PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demetri Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetri Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnes
vs
Khan

182 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
201 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demetri Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Khan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnes. Barnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billy Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Khan cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Khan there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.

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

Barnes is rocked!
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes cracks Khan with an open hand slap.
Khan drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.

Khan lands a big right hand that sends Barnes crashing to the mat! Khan stays standing though and waves Barnes back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Barnes's head, knocking him out cold! Khan is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Khan!