PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunk Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barber
vs
Junk

165 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

157 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carmelo Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunk Junk!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barber stuffs the takedown attempt from Junk. Junk gets slowly back to his feet.
Junk throws a leg kick but Barber sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Junk.
Barber half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Junk instigates a clinch.
Junk is trying to pull guard but Barber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Junk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barber after a bit of a struggle.
Carmelo Barber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunk Junk.
Barber working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barber gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Junk manages to break the clinch.
Barber is looking to clinch.
Junk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Junk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barber as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barber really is a fat lump.
Barber working hard to break the clinch.

Junk jumps into guard, dragging Barber to the mat.
Barber wants to control from the top but Junk keeps moving.
Junk wants to stand up but Barber is controlling him.
Barber wants to control from the top but Junk keeps moving.

Barber is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junk is trying to keep Barber in close.
Barber wants to control from the top but Junk keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junk can do anything to dispel that myth.

Barber drops back looking for a leg! Junk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junk manages to kick Barber off! Barber jumps back into Junk's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunk Junk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barber with a lazy takedown attempt

and Junk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barber jumps guard but Junk stands there with Barber around his waist. Barber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barber stops a takedown attempt from Junk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barber gets underhooks to prevent Junk's takedown attempt.
Junk is working for takedown but Barber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barber tries to stall but Junk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Junk manages to break the clinch.
Barber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Junk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Junk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barber tries to avoid it but Junk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barber to the ground. Barber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barber wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barber tries to clinch but Junk is having none of it.
Junk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Junk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barber tries to clinch but Junk moves out of range.
Junk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barber sprawls well. Barber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junk gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barber as he jumps to the side.
Junk looks for a takedown but Barber sprawls well.
Junk looks winded!
Junk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barber as he avoids it easily.
Barber doesn't manage to clinch there - Junk circles away.
Junk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barber circles away quickly and effectively.
Barber tries to clinch there but Junk circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barber tries to clinch there but Junk circles away.
Junk looks to land a body kick but Barber moved away.
Barber tries to clinch up but Junk circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunk Junk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Junk keeps the fight on the outside.
Junk misses with a body kick.
Barber shoots in looking for a takedown but Junk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Junk with the counter takedown but Barber avoids it easily.
Carmelo Barber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Junk keeps the fight on the outside.
Junk throws a lazy body kick
and Barber counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Junk rushes Barber and presses him up against the cage.
Barber wants a takedown.

Barber jumps into guard, dragging Junk to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junk trying to control the position from guard on top but Barber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junk is looking to work some ground and pound but Barber has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barber is trying to control the position but Junk postures up.

Junk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Junk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barber thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Junk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junk is looking to work some ground and pound but Barber has wrist control.
Junk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barber is trying to control the position but Junk postures up.

Barber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barber keeping moving, preventing Junk from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Junk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Junk drops back looking for a leg! Barber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barber manages to kick Junk off! Junk jumps back into Barber's guard.
Barber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junk's guard.

Barber trying to control but Junk is working from the bottom.
Barber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Junk keeping moving, preventing Barber from controlling successfully.
Barber is stalling in the full guard.
Junk wants to sweep but no luck.
Junk keeping moving, preventing Barber from controlling successfully.
Barber throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Junk keeping moving, preventing Barber from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barber won't allow Junk to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmelo Barber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Junk closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carmelo Barber will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Junk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Junk clinches with his opponent.
Junk fails to pull guard.
Barber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Junk after a bit of a struggle.
Junk has Barber pressed against the cage, preventing Barber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Junk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carmelo Barber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunk Junk.
Barber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junk smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barber pinned against the cage. Barber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barber wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barber pinned against the cage. Barber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Junk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junk fails with a takedown attempt.

Barber has closed the distance and engaged Junk in a clinch.
Barber wants a takedown but no success here.
Barber jumps guard but Junk stands there with Barber around his waist. Barber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barber is trying to drag Junk to the mat but Junk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barber shoots in but Junk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barber as he jumps to the side.

Junk closes the distance and clinches.
Junk is trying to pull guard but Barber has him pressed against the cage.
Junk prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barber tries to pull guard but Junk holds him up against the cage and eventually Barber drops back down to his feet.
Junk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barber tries to pull guard but Junk holds him up against the cage and eventually Barber drops back down to his feet.
Barber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Junk trying to land knees to the body.
Junk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Junk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Junk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barber's brow.
Junk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Junk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barber tries for a takedown but Junk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barber tries to close the distance and clinch but Junk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barber is looking to clinch.
Barber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Junk is fending him off so far but Barber persists. Nope, Junk circles away and we're back to standing.
Junk closes the distance and clinches up with Barber, looking for a takedown. Junk pushes Barber against the cage but Barber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Junk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunk Junk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Junk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunk Junk!