PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale comes into the arena with Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight blaring out of the sound system. Watson has chosen Till I Collapse- Eminem as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Barksdale
vs
Watson

185 cm
38
211 lbs
29 - 18 - 1

182 cm
32
210 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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GREEN!160

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 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Watson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barksdale. That one must have hurt.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Watson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barksdale throws out a powerful jab.
Watson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watson's corner calls for a 1-2. Watson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy left from Barksdale finds it's target.
Watson tests Barksdale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Barksdale looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Watson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barksdale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Watson tries to land a front kick but Barksdale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick from Barksdale lands but Watson takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Barksdale misses the target.
Watson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barksdale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watson scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barksdale is able to avoid easily.
Barksdale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barksdale misses with a straight left.
Watson flicks out a counter leg kick but Barksdale steps away.
Barksdale scores with a three punch combo!
Watson walks into a left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barksdale jabs Watson right on the nose. Watson blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Barksdale tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barksdale lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
Watson walks into a straight right hand from Barksdale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson walks into a stiff left hand from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Barksdale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watson throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Watson lands a head kick!
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Watson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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.
Barksdale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Watson is rocked!
Watson throws a push kick but Barksdale slaps the foot to one side.
Barksdale lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Barksdale finish him?
Barksdale sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Watson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Watson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Avon Barksdale!
Avon Barksdale retains his light heavyweight title!
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.