PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Barnett (ranked 5788 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Shaft (ranked 8692 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barnett
vs
Shaft

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Shaft!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Barnett.
Ben Shaft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaft tries to bum rush Barnett with a series of wild strikes but Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaft throws a series of punches but Barnett avoids them all with ease.
Shaft misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaft scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shaft tries to bum rush Barnett with a series of wild strikes but Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaft lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnett circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnett scores with a one two! Shaft had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Barnett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnett punishes Shaft's body with a nice straight punch.
Shaft throws a series of strikes that have Barnett backpedaling.
The crowd cheers as Barnett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaft doesn't seem phased though.

Shaft is rocked!
Barnett batters Shaft with a massive right followed by a huge left! Shaft is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Barnett lands a final crushing right hand to drop Shaft to the mat with a gruesome thud! Barnett is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Theodore Barnett!