PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 3060 p4p, 146 weight class) and Finlay Darrow (ranked 2265 p4p, 105 weight class). Barbados's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, What's It All For. Finlay Darrow is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barbados
vs
Darrow

177 cm
33
143 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

169 cm
31
147 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Finlay Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbados throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbados rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darrow counters with a good low kick that Barbados was not able to check.
Barbados slips under a jab.
Barbados misses with a head kick.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Barbados tries to keep at a distance but Darrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Barbados escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Barbados's head coaches at Spar Bros that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbados.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darrow, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Barbados misses.
Barbados throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbados fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Darrow clinches up against the cage.

Darrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbados tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darrow is able to avoid easily.
Barbados throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.
Darrow thumps Barbados with a low kick.
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Darrow misses its intended target.
Darrow catches Barbados with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbados throws a head kick that misses.
Barbados throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbados is out of range.
Barbados is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbados takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbados on the side of the head.
Barbados ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Darrow has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barbados closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados throws a lazy body kick
and Darrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbados looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbados tries to bum rush Darrow with a series of wild strikes but Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbados was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darrow! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow Barbados down.
Darrow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finlay Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow jabs at Barbados's body.
Barbados throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darrow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbados swinging wildly here.
Darrow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbados doesn't seem bothered though.
Darrow cracks Barbados with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbados tries to bum rush Darrow with a series of wild strikes but Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Darrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darrow moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Darrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Barbados moved out of range.
Darrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbados sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
Darrow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barbados prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Darrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbados throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darrow on the side of the head.
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbados throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Darrow lands but Barbados takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbados misses the target.
Barbados throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Darrow.

Darrow rushes Barbados and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Darrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darrow scores with a jab to the head.
Darrow misses with a looping right.
Barbados is looking for a counter combo.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darrow misses with a straight left.
Barbados lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbados fails to land with a series of punches.
Darrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbados will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbados scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darrow misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Darrow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barbados looks to throw the jab but Darrow is out of range.
Darrow misses with an uppercut
and Barbados cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Darrow is rocked!
Darrow dodges the punch combination from Barbados.
Darrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbados finish him?
Barbados throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Barbados. Those never looked like landing.
Darrow misses the jab.
Barbados drops Darrow with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Darrow! Barbados dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Barbados!
Aldo Barbados seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.