PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arc Turian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arc Turian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barkley
vs
Turian

185 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
147 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conquer

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arc Turian!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turian throws a lazy head kick
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barkley misses with a hook.
Barkley throws a hook but Turian avoids it easily.
Barkley avoids a kick to the body.
Turian looks to land a combination but Barkley avoids it well.
Barkley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lion's Den in the buildup to the fight.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick
and Turian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barkley's knee momentarily.
Turian throws a front kick aimed at Barkley's knee but Barkley avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barkley cracks Turian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barkley 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Turian blocks the low kick.
Turian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Turian is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turian tries to land a leg kick but Barkley saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley scores with a jab. Turian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turian connects with a high kick.

Turian drives through and clinches with Barkley against the cage.
Turian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turian misses with a body punch.

Barkley breaks from the clinch.
Turian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barkley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turian scores with a body shot.
Turian pushes Barkley away with a front kick.
Turian ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Turian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Turian does it's job there.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turian feints a counter leg kick.
Turian misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Turian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barkley throws a head kick but Turian moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Barkley misses.
Barkley misses with an uppercut

and Turian counters by moving into the clinch.
Barkley avoiding damage as Turian throws knees to the body.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turian's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turian.
Barkley tries to work over Turian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turian pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turian with a knee to the head.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Turian controls the action.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Turian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley avoiding damage as Turian throws knees to the body.
Turian misses with a knee to the head.
Turian takes a shot to the head.
Turian misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Turian.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turian backwards.
Barkley avoiding damage as Turian throws knees to the body.
Turian swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turian lands with a left to the head.
Turian swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley is trying to stall.
Turian lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Nick Barkley has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
Turian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turian.

Barkley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turian throws a wild body kick that Barkley sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley scores with a leg kick.
Barkley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turian.
Turian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turian throws a right hand that Barkley ducks under and follows up with a left that Barkley also avoids with ease.
Barkley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barkley throws a front kick aimed at Turian's knee but Turian avoids it well.
Turian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turian blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Turian blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Turian avoids the head kick by Barkley.
Barkley throws a big shot that misses.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Turian.
Turian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arc Turian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arc Turian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Barkley's cut.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barkley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barkley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Turian's shoulder, as Turian tries to avoid the shot.
Turian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barkley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turian throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley counters with a solid body kick.

Turian clinches up against the cage.
Turian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barkley avoids it.
Barkley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arc Turian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turian can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Turian.
Turian lands a good knee to the midsection. Barkley won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barkley.
Turian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turian scores a nice knee to the body.
Turian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turian.
Barkley takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barkley tries a body shot but Turian blocks it.
Turian looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turian landing knees to the body.
Turian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Turian.
A hook to the body from Barkley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Turian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turian looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
Turian looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Turian avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Turian.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Turian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Barkley's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Turian scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turian working Barkley over with knees to the body.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Turian.
Turian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Turian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turian lands a body shot.
Barkley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barkley working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turian.
Turian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turian is keeping busy.
Turian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turian backwards.
Turian gets through Barkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Barkley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turian throws a sloppy head kick and Barkley moves out of range easily.
Barkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Turian.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Turian manages to avoid it.
Barkley moves forwards but Turian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Barkley avoids a kick to the body.
Turian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Barkley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arc Turian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Barkley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Turian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barkley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
Barkley throws a head kick but Turian moves out of range.
Turian looks to clinch
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turian misses with a wild combination.
Turian scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turian looks to land a body kick but Barkley moved away.
Barkley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barkley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barkley tries to land a front kick but Turian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turian wants to counter with a clinch but Barkley pushes him away.
Turian slips under a jab.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that Turian sees coming a mile off.
Turian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Arc Turian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turian scores with a decent looking hook.
Turian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barkley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turian. That one must have hurt.
Turian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barkley rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Arc Turian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turian swinging wildly here.
Barkley scores with a jab.
Turian throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Turian. Beautiful body shot.
Turian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barkley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turian counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Turian.
Barkley moves out of range as Turian throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley throws a lazy body kick
and Turian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barkley.
Turian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Barkley.
Turian blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley misses with an uppercut
and Turian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turian.
Turian thows a leg kick but Barkley checks it
and Barkley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Turian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Turian.
Turian wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Barkley throws a head kick but Turian moves out of range.
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!
Barkley blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley throws a head kick but Turian moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turian lands a two punch combo.
Turian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barkley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turian throws out a leg kick but Barkley moves out of range and Turian only half commits.
Nick Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turian blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Turian moves away from the strike by Barkley.
Barkley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Turian misses
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Turian does it's job there.
A head kick by Turian misses
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arc Turian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arc Turian!
Arc Turian was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.