PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale has chosen Ain't No Sunshine- DMX as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jermaine Barksdale was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Daross
vs
Barksdale

188 cm
34
208 lbs
26 - 17 - 2

190 cm
39
211 lbs
28 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hendrik Daross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jermaine Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale works the jab nicely.

It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.

Barksdale bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Daross! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Daross is rocked!
Barksdale throwing strikes but missing.
Oh Daross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Daross keeps moving.
Barksdale won't allow Daross to sweep him here.
Barksdale cracks Daross with a solid left hand.
Barksdale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Daross covers up, he's hurt! Barksdale keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Barksdale and the ref steps in to end the fight! Barksdale can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermaine Barksdale!
Jermaine Barksdale seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.