PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McBarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBarz comes to the cage accompanied by Pharrell - How does it feel?. Ricky Clausen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McBarz
vs
Clausen

183 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

177 cm
23
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby McBarz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBarz throws a hook but Clausen blocks it.
McBarz fails to land with a series of punches.
Clausen slips under a jab from McBarz.
McBarz throws a right and a left that Clausen avoids nicely.
Clausen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McBarz defends well and Clausen ends up having to push McBarz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McBarz connects with a body shot.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
McBarz misses with a double jab.
McBarz cracks Clausen with a good jab.
McBarz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clausen.
Clausen is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
Clausen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McBarz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clausen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Clausen darts in and clinches McBarz up against the cage.

McBarz breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clausen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McBarz on his heels. He'll look to pass McBarz's guard now, I'm sure.

McBarz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clausen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

McBarz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBarz takes a swing at Clausen's ribcage but misses.
McBarz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clausen back to the cage. McBarz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McBarz throws a right and a left that Clausen avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBarz misses the shot to the body.
Clausen fails with a takedown attempt.
Clausen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBarz.
McBarz scores with a decent looking hook.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Clausen moves out of range.
McBarz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBarz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McBarz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clausen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by McBarz's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clausen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clausen tries to clinch up.
Clausen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clausen unleashes a big counter combination but McBarz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McBarz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Bobby McBarz has been cut.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Clausen avoids them all with ease.
McBarz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clausen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
Clausen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McBarz lands a nice shot that snaps Clausen's head back.
McBarz throws a nice looking combination but Clausen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clausen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clausen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBarz scores with a punch to the head.
McBarz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bobby McBarz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBarz connects with a crisp jab.
McBarz throws a nice looking combination but Clausen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBarz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBarz is breathing heavily.
McBarz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from McBarz misses.
McBarz misses with a two punch combination.
Clausen avoids the body shot from McBarz.
McBarz throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clausen! But no joy.

Clausen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clausen trying to mount his opponent but McBarz defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Clausen seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clausen is trying to control. McBarz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McBarz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Clausen misses with a two punch combination.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Clausen moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Clausen misses.
McBarz misses the shot to the body.
McBarz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clausen doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBarz cracks Clausen with a good jab.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Clausen avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Clausen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McBarz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clausen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A shot to the body from McBarz misses
and Clausen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBarz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clausen can do to turn this around?
McBarz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBarz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Clausen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Clausen breaks from the clinch.
McBarz sizes up Clausen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clausen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clausen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McBarz jabs Clausen right on the nose. Clausen blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Clausen.
Clausen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McBarz's hands.
Clausen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clausen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clausen tries to clinch up but McBarz circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Clausen moves out of range.
Clausen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clausen throws a series of punches but McBarz moves out of range.
McBarz checks a leg kick nicely.
Bobby McBarz is winning the standup battle so far.
McBarz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clausen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McBarz.
McBarz throws a nice looking combination but Clausen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clausen throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBarz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clausen.
Clausen lands with an overhand left.
McBarz lands a two punch combo.
Bobby McBarz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBarz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McBarz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby McBarz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clausen moves in looking to clinch but McBarz pushes him off.
A punch combination from McBarz misses.
Clausen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBarz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBarz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBarz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBarz misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clausen! But no joy.
Clausen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McBarz is fending him off so far but Clausen persists. Nope, McBarz circles away and we're back to standing.
Clausen dodges the punch combination from McBarz.
Despite the aggression on Clausen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McBarz leaves Clausen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McBarz misses with a few strikes there.
Clausen throws a counter combo.
Clausen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBarz misses with a wild body shot.
Clausen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBarz as he jumps to the side.
Bobby McBarz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Clausen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausen misses with a takedown attempt - McBarz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for McBarz.
McBarz lands with an overhand left.
Clausen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Clausen instigates a clinch.

McBarz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clausen tries to clinch up.
McBarz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clausen shoots for a takedown but McBarz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clausen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBarz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clausen throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBarz throws a right and a left that Clausen avoids nicely.
McBarz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBarz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clausen on the side of the head.
McBarz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clausen counters with a nice uppercut.
Clausen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBarz avoids it really well and circles away.
Clausen goes for a double leg but McBarz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McBarz continues to drive forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBarz misses with a wild combination.
McBarz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As McBarz backs off Clausen throws a huge counter combo but McBarz manages to avoid it all.
Clausen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clausen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby McBarz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby McBarz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McBarz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clausen's hands.
McBarz swings widly with a right hand
and Clausen counters with a series of strikes. McBarz will be more careful next time no doubt.
McBarz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clausen counters with a two punch combo.
McBarz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clausen tries to clinch up.
McBarz misses with a body shot.
Clausen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBarz's waist but McBarz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clausen off to one side.
No luck for Clausen with that takedown attempt.
McBarz misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBarz scores with a jab. Clausen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBarz throws a combination that misses
and Clausen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McBarz misses the target.
McBarz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBarz scores with a jab to the head.
McBarz missing with a left hand there. Clausen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clausen is trying to counter with his kicks.
McBarz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clausen momentarily.
Clausen slips a straight right by McBarz.
A shot to the liver by McBarz. Beautiful body shot.
McBarz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clausen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clausen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBarz avoids it really well and circles away.
Bobby McBarz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Clausen.
McBarz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clausen.
As Clausen looks to move away, McBarz throws a big counter combo but Clausen just gets out of the way.
Clausen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBarz. Clausen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBarz misses with the combination.
Clausen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for McBarz.
McBarz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McBarz lands with a nice body punch.
McBarz misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Clausen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausen closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBarz circles away.
McBarz is looking to counter punch.
Clausen tries to close the distance and clinch but McBarz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBarz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McBarz cracks a nice hook into Clausen's ribs.
Bobby McBarz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBarz stalks Clausen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clausen's face. Clausen staggers backwards, shaken.
Clausen shoots in for a takedown but McBarz shows good takedown defense.
McBarz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McBarz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Clausen avoids them all with ease.
Clausen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McBarz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBarz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clausen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clausen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McBarz throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBarz connects with a looping right hand.
McBarz misses with a few strikes there.
Clausen tries to counter with a clinch but McBarz shakes him off and moves away.
Clausen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clausen shoots in but no luck this time.
Clausen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBarz.
McBarz scores with a jab to the body.
Clausen moves forwards but McBarz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left and a right from McBarz both land. Nice combination.
McBarz swats away the attempt to clinch by Clausen.
Ricky Clausen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clausen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBarz circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby McBarz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McBarz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby McBarz!
Bobby McBarz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.