PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonia Barlow (ranked 8291 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Stephens (ranked 5635 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Barlow
vs
Stephens

150 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonia Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Buddy Stephens!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens misses the shot to the body.
Barlow is looking for a counter combo.
Stephens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stephens throws a leg kick which misses Barlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Barlow tries to avoid it.
Stephens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stephens misses with a low kick as Barlow jumps back.
Barlow thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Stephens misses.
Barlow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Barlow keeps the fight on the outside.
Stephens fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stephens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stephens misses with a jab, cross combination.

Barlow gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barlow stands up from half guard.
Stephens takes a swing at Barlow's ribcage but misses.
Stephens feints a jab promting Barlow to slip. Stephens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barlow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barlow gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Barlow is rocked!
Stephens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Barlow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stephens wants to stand up but Barlow is controlling him.

Barlow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stephens, up you get!
Barlow keeps the fight on the outside.

Barlow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barlow stops Stephens from standing up.

Stephens is working an open guard so Barlow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stephens dips to his left and cracks Barlow with an uppercut!
Oh Barlow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stephens drops Barlow with a naaaaasty hook - Barlow is in real trouble here! Stephens dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Stephens!