PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AJ Barakus (ranked 2650 p4p, 316 weight class) and James Winkle (ranked 23019 p4p, 698 weight class). AJ Barakus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Barakus
vs
Winkle

175 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Barakus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Winkle !
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Barakus.
AJ Barakus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkle misses with a head kick.
Winkle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winkle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been hearing reports that Barakus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barakus jabs Winkle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winkle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barakus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barakus!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Barakus does it's job there.
Barakus scores with a nice head shot.
Barakus digs a good hook to Winkle 's body.
Barakus cracks Winkle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barakus lands a two punch combo.
Barakus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winkle or perhaps it was just good defense by Barakus, which made it look bad.
Barakus digs a good body shot into Winkle 's ribs.
Barakus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barakus lands a jab to the head.
Barakus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Winkle is rocked!
Winkle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Winkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Barakus finish him?
The fighters circle, before Barakus throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Winkle 's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Barakus lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). AJ Barakus!