PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francois Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Barnaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnaby has chosen Cryin' like a bitch - Godsmack as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Leon
vs
Barnaby

180 cm
19
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Francois Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Barnaby!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnaby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnaby throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barnaby throws a body kick that misses.
Leon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barnaby connects with a high kick.

It looks like Francois Leon has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leon scores with a jab to the body.
Barnaby moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnaby counters with a nice leg kick.
Leon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leon throws out a leg kick but Barnaby moves out of range and Leon only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnaby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leon's sensitive parts.
Leon scores with a jab. Barnaby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whack! Barnaby lands a heavy head kick that drops Leon. The ref tackles Barnaby to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Leon was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Matthew Barnaby!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Barnaby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.