PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kale Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Strong
vs
Barnett

197 cm
27
270 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

191 cm
45
266 lbs
26 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kale Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnett scores with a jab to the head.
Barnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strong pinned against the cage. Strong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kale Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Barnett.

Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Strong.
Barnett jumps guard but Strong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Barnett pulls guard effortlessly.
Strong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Strong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Strong tries to sprawl out of it but Barnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Strong drops Barnett with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barnett looks back up at him and smiles so Strong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Brock Barnett has been cut.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches up with Strong, looking for a takedown. Barnett pushes Strong against the cage but Strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnett fakes the leg kick and cracks Strong in the body.

Strong rushes Barnett and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strong has Barnett pressed against the cage.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Barnett's head.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but Barnett blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Strong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Barnett is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Strong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnett is still on wobbly legs! Can Strong finish him?
Strong unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Barnett! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Strong is unloading with more strikes now! Barnett drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kale Strong!