PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasim Barakat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Baratheon
vs
Barakat

197 cm
25
259 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Arcticus University: London

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasim Barakat!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon throws a looping overhand right but Barakat ducks down to avoid it.
Barakat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baratheon checks a leg kick.
Barakat throws a sloppy head kick and Baratheon moves out of range easily.
Baratheon tried to counter with a leg kick but Barakat avoided it.
Baratheon thumps Barakat with a low kick.
Barakat misses with a double jab.
Barakat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baratheon under the eye.
Baratheon 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.
Baratheon connects with an inside leg kick.
Barakat has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barakat lands a jab to the nose.
Baratheon throws a head kick but Barakat moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barakat! But no joy.
Baratheon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baratheon cracks Barakat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Barakat is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Baratheon as he connects with a hook.
Baratheon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Barakat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barakat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baratheon works Barakat's body with a nice hook.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Baratheon.
Baratheon tries to clinch up.
Baratheon defending well as Barakat loads up on a big left hand.
Baratheon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baratheon misses with a body punch
and Barakat counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakat moves out of range as Baratheon strikes.
Baratheon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barakat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Robert Baratheon has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barakat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barakat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baratheon can pounce on him.
A big left from Barakat misses.
Baratheon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barakat.
Baratheon tried to score with a low kick but Barakat checks it.
Baratheon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baratheon looks to throw a body kick
and Barakat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barakat walks into a straight right hand from Baratheon.
Baratheon misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baratheon throws out the jab.
Baratheon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barakat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baratheon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baratheon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baratheon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baratheon. Barakat shrugs it off though.
Barakat checks a low kick from Baratheon.
Barakat is looking for the big counter here.
Barakat throws a sloppy head kick and Baratheon moves out of range easily.
Baratheon misses with a looping right.
A jab from Baratheon misses.
Barakat throws out a counter right but Baratheon avoids it with no problem.
Baratheon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barakat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Baratheon does no damage.
Barakat checks a leg kick nicely.

Baratheon clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barakat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barakat tries to throw a body punch but Baratheon avoids it by throwing Barakat back against the cage.
Baratheon misses with a punch to the body.
Baratheon struggles to land a body shot inside as Barakat controls his hands.
Barakat lands a hook to the side of the head.

Barakat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barakat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barakat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baratheon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barakat moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Baratheon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Baratheon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baratheon misses the jab.
Baratheon slips under a jab from Barakat.
An attempted straight right counter from Baratheon misses the target.
Barakat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Baratheon wants to clinch.
Barakat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baratheon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baratheon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barakat moves away.
Baratheon 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.
Baratheon 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.
Baratheon lands a really nice looking cross but Barakat seems unphased.
Robert Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat lands a nice shot that snaps Baratheon's head back.
Baratheon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barakat.
Baratheon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barakat tries to move into range but Baratheon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baratheon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barakat circles away quickly and effectively.
Baratheon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Baratheon.
Baratheon misses with an uppercut
and Barakat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baratheon's knee momentarily.
Baratheon throws a looping overhand right but Barakat ducks down to avoid it.
Barakat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baratheon lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barakat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Baratheon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barakat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon throws a lazy uppercut
and Barakat counters with a stiff right hand.
Baratheon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barakat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barakat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baratheon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baratheon scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Baratheon.
Barakat misses with the combination.
Baratheon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baratheon throws a right hand that Barakat ducks under and follows up with a left that Barakat also avoids with ease.
Barakat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barakat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baratheon.
Baratheon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from Baratheon.
Baratheon doesn't manage to clinch there - Barakat circles away.
Barakat throws a head kick that misses.
Baratheon throws a hook but Barakat blocks it.
Baratheon scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baratheon.
Baratheon thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Barakat misses.
Baratheon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a body shot but no joy.
Barakat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baratheon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baratheon throws a series of punches but Barakat moves out of range.
Barakat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Baratheon. That snapped Barakat's head back.
Baratheon with a jab.
Baratheon throws the left hand but Barakat avoids the punch easily.
Barakat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baratheon lands a head kick!
Barakat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Barakat lands but Baratheon takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Baratheon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Baratheon's cut.
That's time! Baratheon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barakat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baratheon momentarily.
Baratheon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barakat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barakat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baratheon.
Baratheon moves out of range of the leg kick from Barakat.
Baratheon jabs Barakat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baratheon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baratheon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baratheon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat works the jab nicely.
Barakat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baratheon throws out the jab.
Baratheon throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Baratheon.
Barakat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baratheon is able to avoid easily.
Baratheon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baratheon throws a front kick aimed at Barakat's knee but Barakat avoids it well.
Barakat misses with a looping right.
Barakat misses with a head kick.
Baratheon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barakat manages to circle out of the way.
Baratheon cracks the inside of Barakat's front leg.
Barakat throws a lazy right hand but Baratheon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baratheon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barakat throws a right hand that misses
and Baratheon counters with a stiff right hand.
Barakat thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakat throws a body punch but Baratheon moves out of range.
Barakat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barakat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baratheon checks the leg kick.
Baratheon throws a lazy uppercut
and Barakat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barakat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barakat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baratheon misses with an uppercut. Barakat saw that one coming.
Barakat is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Barakat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baratheon.
Barakat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baratheon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barakat.
As Barakat backs away, Baratheon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Baratheon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barakat.
Baratheon misses with a jab to the body
and Barakat counters with a nice uppercut.
Barakat throws a leg kick that misses.
Baratheon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barakat scores with a one two! Baratheon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baratheon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barakat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barakat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baratheon missing with a left hand there. Barakat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baratheon lunges at Barakat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barakat's hand.
Baratheon throws the left hand but Barakat avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baratheon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baratheon with a hook.
Baratheon takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Robert Baratheon's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Barakat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baratheon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Baratheon is rocked!
Baratheon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Baratheon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baratheon throws a low kick but Barakat moves out of range easily.
Baratheon seems to have got his legs back now.
Barakat throws a head kick that misses.
Barakat misses with a low kick.
Baratheon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barakat just manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Qasim Barakat.
I think Baratheon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Baratheon!
A very excited looking Robert Baratheon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.