PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse- Eminem. Barksdale has chosen Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight as his entrance music. John Watson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Avon Barksdale's chin.

Watson
vs
Barksdale

182 cm
32
210 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

185 cm
37
211 lbs
27 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Watson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Barksdale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barksdale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watson under the eye.
Barksdale sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barksdale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barksdale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
Barksdale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barksdale loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson moves forwards but Barksdale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watson throws a lazy head kick
and Barksdale counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Barksdale does it's job there.
Barksdale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale lands with a good body shot.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
Barksdale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Watson throws a big counter combination but Barksdale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barksdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Barksdale missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson throws a push kick but Barksdale slaps the foot to one side.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson moves away from the strike by Barksdale.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Watson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barksdale swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
That kick from Barksdale tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barksdale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Watson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watson keeps Barksdale at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy left from Barksdale finds it's target.
Barksdale keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Barksdale.
Watson throws a push kick but Barksdale slaps the foot to one side.
Barksdale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.

Watson pushes Barksdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barksdale throws a head punch that misses.
Barksdale lands a damaging elbow.
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson misses with some punches.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Barksdale slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson lands a nice hook to Barksdale's body. Barksdale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barksdale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Barksdale misses its intended target.
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barksdale lands with a hook. Watson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson blocks a low kick nicely.
Watson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson throws out a leg kick but Barksdale moves out of range and Watson only half commits.
Barksdale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barksdale tries to bum rush Watson with a series of wild strikes but Watson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watson, right into the meat.
Watson moves out of range as Barksdale strikes.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Barksdale pushes him off.
Barksdale scores with a punch to the head.
Barksdale throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barksdale blocks the body kick.
Watson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barksdale is looking to land body kicks.
Watson tried to counter with a leg kick but Barksdale avoided it.
Barksdale slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson sizes up Barksdale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Barksdale finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barksdale looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Barksdale throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barksdale cracks Watson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barksdale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson closes the distance but Barksdale moves to the side
and Barksdale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Watson. Barksdale shrugs it off though.
Barksdale keeps the fight on the outside.
Barksdale was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barksdale lands with a kick to the temple. Watson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barksdale's calf.
Watson blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barksdale throws out a counter right but Watson avoids it with no problem.
Watson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barksdale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barksdale lands a really nice looking cross but Watson seems unphased.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson slips a jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson tries to clinch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale misses with a body kick.
Watson tried to counter with a leg kick but Barksdale avoided it.
Watson cracks the inside of Barksdale's front leg.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Watson moves away from the strike by Barksdale.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Barksdale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Barksdale backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Watson throws a leg kick but Barksdale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson throws a right hand that Barksdale ducks under and follows up with a left that Barksdale also avoids with ease.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Watson slams his shin into Barksdale's torso.
Barksdale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barksdale was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Barksdale moves away and avoids it.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barksdale slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barksdale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barksdale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson takes a swing at Barksdale's ribcage but misses.
Avon Barksdale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barksdale tests Watson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Barksdale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barksdale blocks the body kick.
Watson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barksdale to score with a decent uppercut.
Watson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Barksdale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watson blocks a jab.
Barksdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Barksdale misses with a looping right.
Barksdale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Watson tries a low kick but Barksdale avoids it.
Barksdale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barksdale.
Barksdale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barksdale slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Watson. That snapped Barksdale's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
Watson lands with an uppercut that bounces Barksdale off the cage and back into range.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson throws a hook but Barksdale avoids it easily.
Watson takes a swing at Barksdale's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale connects with a single shot there.
Barksdale tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Barksdale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barksdale pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barksdale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barksdale misses with a jab to the body
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barksdale lands a jab to the head.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Barksdale let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Watson misses.
Barksdale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barksdale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watson connects with an inside leg kick.
Watson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson tries to clinch there but Barksdale circles away.
Watson needs to keep his hands up - Barksdale had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson thumps Barksdale with a low kick.
Barksdale throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barksdale throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Barksdale throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Barksdale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barksdale misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barksdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson scores with a jab. Barksdale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Barksdale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Barksdale misses
and Watson counters with a good low kick that Barksdale was not able to check.
Watson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Barksdale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Barksdale misses the target.
Watson misses with a body kick.
Barksdale is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Barksdale circles away.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Barksdale moved away.
It seemed like Barksdale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barksdale checks it well.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Watson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barksdale.
Watson wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Barksdale misses.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barksdale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barksdale scores with a nice head shot.
Watson blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Watson!
Barksdale cracks Watson with an open hand slap.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Barksdale looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Watson.
Watson defending well as Barksdale loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.

Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale throws a head punch that misses.
Barksdale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Barksdale trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Watson on the inside.
Barksdale lands an elbow inside.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.

Watson breaks the clinch.
Barksdale misses with a hook
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Avon Barksdale just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barksdale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barksdale there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barksdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale.
Barksdale connects with a looping right hand.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Barksdale throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barksdale scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barksdale lands with a straight right. Watson didn't see that one coming.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watson takes one on the button.
Barksdale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watson checks a low kick from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale's corner calls for a 1-2. Barksdale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Barksdale's knee but Barksdale avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Barksdale misses.

Watson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watson lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barksdale takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Watson scores with a shot to the side of Barksdale's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watson.
Barksdale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Barksdale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barksdale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Barksdale.
Watson prevents a body shot from Barksdale.
Watson lands a right hand.
Barksdale tries to stall but Watson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barksdale gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Barksdale.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barksdale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watson's brow.
Watson blocks an elbow strike from Barksdale.
John Watson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Barksdale is rocked!
Barksdale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barksdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson managing to block the knees to the body from Barksdale.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barksdale tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Barksdale back against the cage.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson lands with a left to the head.
Barksdale looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watson.
Barksdale is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale seems to have recovered his senses.
Watson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barksdale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Watson on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barksdale taking a breather.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson lands with a light punch inside.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barksdale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Watson.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barksdale misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson looking to stall.
Watson slows down the pace here.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barksdale prevents a body shot from Watson.
Watson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watson misses with some punches.
Barksdale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Barksdale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Barksdale pushes Watson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson had his way with Avon Barksdale in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Barksdale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a nice strike.
Barksdale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Watson tries to clinch up but Barksdale circles away and keeps his distance.
Barksdale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barksdale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barksdale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barksdale.
Barksdale tries to bum rush Watson with a series of wild strikes but Watson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watson lands a nice looking body shot.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale lands with a nice combination. Watson backs away looking to recover.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands a slapping body shot.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Barksdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Barksdale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Barksdale.
Barksdale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Barksdale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Watson.
Barksdale throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barksdale. Barksdale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands.
Watson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barksdale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barksdale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Watson.
Barksdale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barksdale can pounce on him.
Barksdale misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a leg kick.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Barksdale misses with a left hand
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Barksdale throws a body shot but no joy.
Barksdale lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.
Watson looks to land a combination but Barksdale avoids it well.
Watson throws a low kick but Barksdale avoids it.
Barksdale slips under a jab.
Barksdale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watson's calf.
A head kick by Barksdale misses
and Watson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Avon Barksdale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barksdale lands a jab to the head.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barksdale is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Watson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
Watson misses with a left hand
and Barksdale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barksdale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barksdale was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barksdale was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Barksdale is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watson with a body shot.
Barksdale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.
Barksdale swinging wildly here.
Watson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barksdale's calf.
Barksdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barksdale's hands.
Barksdale lands a jab to the nose.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barksdale is just out of range.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
It looked like Watson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barksdale.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Barksdale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barksdale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale!
Avon Barksdale is the new light heavyweight champion!
Avon Barksdale decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.