PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Barathian (ranked 44 p4p, 7 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 108 p4p, 16 weight class). Barathian comes into the arena with Wardruna - Solringen blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Intruder's choice of entrance music: Bed Intruder. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Barathian
vs
Intruder

173 cm
32
171 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

178 cm
26
156 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

HELLBENT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Barathian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Barathian.
Barathian thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barathian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Intruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barathian manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.
Barathian misses with a looping left.
Bed Intruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder lands a jab to Barathian's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Barathian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Intruder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Intruder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barathian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Intruder's hands.

It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.
Intruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barathian manages to avoid it.
It looked like Barathian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barathian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barathian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Intruder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Intruder misses the body punch
letting Barathian counter with a right hand.
Barathian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barathian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Intruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder throws an off balance right hand
and Barathian counters with a nice uppercut.
Intruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barathian throws out the jab.
Barathian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Intruder misses.
Barathian throws a body shot but no joy.

Barathian lands a big head kick that sends Intruder tumbling to the mat! Barathian takes a step backwards and waves Intruder back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Intruder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder jabs at Barathian's body.
Barathian is looking to clinch but Intruder is avoiding it.
Barathian scores with a shot to the body.
Intruder scores with a hook to the body. Barathian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barathian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barathian throws a lazy right hand but Intruder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barathian misses with a body shot.
Intruder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barathian rather than just go for the knockout.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Barathian
and Intruder counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barathian was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
Barathian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Intruder cracks Barathian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Intruder.
Barathian throws a head kick but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Intruder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Intruder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barathian missing with a left hand there. Intruder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Intruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Barathian.
Barathian misses with a two punch combination.
Barathian blocks a jab.
Barathian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Intruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barathian throws out the jab.
Barathian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intruder misses with a hook. Barathian ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Barathian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Intruder.
Intruder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barathian counters with a nice body kick.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Barathian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barathian.
Intruder lands a nice hook to Barathian's body. Barathian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barathian slips under a jab from Intruder.
Intruder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barathian pinned against the cage. Barathian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Intruder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intruder lands with an overhand left.
Intruder throws a hook but Barathian avoids it easily.
Intruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barathian lands a nice shot that snaps Intruder's head back.
Barathian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Barathian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Intruder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Intruder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barathian has time to react.
Intruder defending well as Barathian loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barathian checks a low kick from Intruder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barathian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barathian throws a body shot but no joy.

Barathian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Intruder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barathian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barathian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barathian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Intruder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barathian was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
Intruder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Intruder sizes up Barathian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Intruder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Intruder throws out a counter right but Barathian avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Intruder moves out of range as Barathian strikes.
Intruder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Intruder scores with a punch to the head.
Barathian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Barathian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Intruder lands a jab.
Barathian tries to score with a low kick but Intruder moves his leg out of the way.
Bed Intruder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Intruder.
And Barathian counters with a quick kick to the body but Intruder blocks it.
Intruder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barathian lands the left hand.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barathian was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
Barathian throws a leg kick but Intruder checks it.
Intruder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Barathian is just out of range.
Barathian avoids the body shot from Intruder.
Intruder lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder looks to land a right hand but Barathian moved out of range.
Barathian misses with a looping left.
Intruder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barathian on the side of the head.
Barathian swings for the body but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barathian moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barathian connects with a single shot there.
Barathian slips under a jab from Intruder.
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barathian.
Intruder walks into a jab.

That has opened up Bed Intruder's cut even more.
Barathian misses with a hook.
Intruder works Barathian's body with a nice hook.
Barathian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Intruder scores with a hook to the body. Barathian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barathian moves away.
Barathian blocks a jab.
Barathian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Intruder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Intruder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Intruder lands a lovely overhand right.
Barathian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Intruder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barathian ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Barathian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Intruder throws a body punch but Barathian moves out of range.
Intruder throws a hook but Barathian blocks it.
Barathian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Intruder jabs Barathian right on the nose. Barathian blinks but takes it well.
Barathian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Barathian lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barathian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Intruder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Barathian is rocked!
Barathian throws a body kick that misses.
Intruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barathian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Barathian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Intruder closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Barathian! Intruder dives in looking to finish! Barathian is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bed Intruder!
Bed Intruder is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Bed Intruder thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.