PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Filth Friends Unite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Barrett
vs
Blackburn

194 cm
32
245 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

175 cm
33
240 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Fast

GREEN!160
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barrett finds it's way round the side to connect with Blackburn's head.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut. Barrett saw that one coming.
Barrett has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barrett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blackburn throws a sloppy body shot
and Barrett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blackburn lands a jab to the nose.
Barrett swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Barrett.
Blackburn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Barrett pushes Blackburn up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Barrett blocks it.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Blackburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Barrett cracks Blackburn with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barrett has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blackburn to stand back up!

Blackburn is rocked!
Barrett is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Barrett shuts the power down on Blackburn. Lights out, game over! Barrett is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeremy Barrett!