PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamdi Shabani (ranked 6232 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Barnaby (ranked 6435 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.

Shabani
vs
Barnaby

191 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamdi Shabani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cornelius Barnaby!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnaby, as that shot connected.
Barnaby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shabani needs to keep his hands up - Barnaby had a free shot at his head there.
Barnaby misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Barnaby.
Barnaby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Barnaby moves into the clinch.
Barnaby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnaby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shabani really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnaby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shabani backwards.
Barnaby scores with a shot to the side of Shabani's head.

Shabani is rocked!
A short uppercut from Barnaby.
Oh Shabani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnaby.
Barnaby pushes Shabani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnaby lands a big right hand that drops Shabani! The killer instinct kicks in and Barnaby finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Barnaby!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Barnaby!
A relieved looking Cornelius Barnaby thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.