PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Barbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Silversteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Barbery had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Barbery
vs
Silversteen

180 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Barbery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Silversteen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbery scores with a shot to the body.
Barbery keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silversteen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silversteen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbery stuffs the takedown.
Silversteen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barbery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silversteen was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbery.
Silversteen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbery leaves Silversteen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zach Barbery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Silversteen.
Silversteen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silversteen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barbery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silversteen doesn't seem bothered though.
Silversteen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Silversteen is rocked!
Barbery lands a brutal uppercut that launches Silversteen off his feet! Silversteen tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zach Barbery!
Zach Barbery is the new lightweight champion!
Zach Barbery thanked the fans post fight for their support.