PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasim Barakat (ranked 848 p4p, 92 weight class) and Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 1105 p4p, 121 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barakat
vs
Bobby Jr

195 cm
35
250 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

195 cm
27
263 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Qasim Barakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Bobby Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Bobby Jr misses.
Bobby Jr looks to throw the jab but Barakat is out of range.
Bobby Jr blocks the body kick.
Bobby Jr throws a hook to the side of Barakat's head but Barakat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barakat. That's going to slow Bobby Jr down.
Barakat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barakat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barakat throws a looping overhand right but Bobby Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Barakat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barakat lands a leg kick that knocks Bobby Jr off balance momentarily.
Bobby Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barakat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barakat.
Bobby Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobby Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barakat can pounce on him.
Barakat looks to land a left hand but Bobby Jr moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barakat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobby Jr.
Nice uppercut lands for Barakat. That snapped Bobby Jr's head back.
Bobby Jr throws the left hand but Barakat avoids the punch easily.
Bobby Jr takes one on the button.
Barakat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Bobby Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bobby Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barakat.
A leg kick checked by Bobby Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobby Jr. Barakat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Barakat moves out of range as Bobby Jr strikes.
A quick step to the side and Barakat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Jr cracks Barakat with an open hand slap.
Barakat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobby Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Barakat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barakat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bobby Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Bobby Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barakat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Bobby Jr.
Barakat misses with a right hand
and Bobby Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barakat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobby Jr manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bobby Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barakat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bobby Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Bobby Jr - just one landing.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. Bobby Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bobby Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bobby Jr misses with a hook. Barakat ducked under it nicely.
Bobby Jr misses the shot to the body.
Bobby Jr throws a hook but Barakat blocks it.
Barakat is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bobby Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barakat.
Bobby Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barakat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barakat throws a leg kick
and Bobby Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barakat slips a jab from Bobby Jr.
Barakat swings for the body but Bobby Jr moves out of range.
Bobby Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobby Jr lands a body shot.
Barakat throws a hook to the side of Bobby Jr's head but Bobby Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barakat connects with a body shot that sends Bobby Jr's belly button to the back.
Bobby Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat cracks the inside of Bobby Jr's front leg.
Barakat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Bobby Jr forces Barakat back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bobby Jr.
Barakat tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobby Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Bobby Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobby Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the head but Bobby Jr blocks with his arms.
Barakat tries to throw a body punch but Bobby Jr avoids it by throwing Barakat back against the cage.
Bobby Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barakat scores with a hook to the body.
Barakat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bobby Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barakat misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the head but Bobby Jr blocks with his arms.
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!
Barakat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barakat looking to throw knees to the head but Bobby Jr is blocking nicely.
Barakat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bobby Jr misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Bobby Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Bobby Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barakat's elbow.
Barakat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bobby Jr backwards.
Bobby Jr tries to throw a body punch but Barakat avoids it by throwing Bobby Jr back against the cage.
Barakat with a knee to the head.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobby Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Bobby Jr on the inside.
Bobby Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barakat scores a nice knee 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 Qasim Barakat will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bobby Jr throws a looping overhand right but Barakat ducks down to avoid it.
Barakat scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Bobby Jr misses.
Barakat stuns Bobby Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barakat defending well as Bobby Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Bobby Jr stuns Barakat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barakat lands with an uppercut that bounces Bobby Jr off the cage and back into range.
Bobby Jr swinging wildly here.
Barakat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Bobby Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricky Bobby Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobby Jr takes a swing at Barakat's ribcage but misses.

Barakat closes the distance and clinches.
Barakat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barakat missing with knees to the body.
Barakat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobby Jr backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat missing with knees to the body.
Barakat lands a right hand.
Barakat misses with a body punch.
Barakat misses with a knee strike.
Bobby Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barakat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barakat throws a head punch that misses.
Barakat struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby Jr controls his hands.
Barakat misses with a punch to the body.
Barakat looking to throw knees to the head but Bobby Jr is blocking nicely.
Barakat struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby Jr controls his hands.
Barakat misses with a knee to the head.
Barakat misses with a knee strike.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobby Jr avoids it.
Barakat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr misses with a body punch.
Bobby Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Barakat controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr blocks a body shot from Barakat.
Bobby Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bobby Jr tries to work over Barakat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobby Jr tries to throw a body punch but Barakat avoids it by throwing Bobby Jr back against the cage.
Bobby Jr misses with a body punch.
Bobby Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Barakat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barakat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobby Jrs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barakat.
Barakat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bobby Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Barakat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobby Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr tries to throw a body punch but Barakat avoids it by throwing Bobby Jr back against the cage.
Barakat lands with a left to the head.
Bobby Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Barakat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barakat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barakat can't find room to land a body shot as Bobby Jr controls the action.
Barakat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobby Jr.
Barakat blocks an uppercut.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobby Jr avoids it.
Barakat scores a nice knee to the body.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barakat tries to work over Bobby Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bobby Jr fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobby Jr.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barakat trying to land knees to the body.
Bobby Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Barakat controls the action.
Bobby Jr misses with a body punch.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobby Jr avoids it.
A short left from Barakat.
Barakat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the head but Bobby Jr blocks with his arms.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobby Jr avoids it.
Bobby Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barakat blocks a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Barakat swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobby Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasim Barakat dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Barakat walks into a stiff left hand from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr swings for the body but Barakat moves out of range.
Barakat throws a leg kick but Bobby Jr moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barakat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Bobby Jr drives through and clinches with Barakat against the cage.
Bobby Jr works on Barakat's body with a couple of short punches.
Barakat prevents a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr misses with some punches.
Barakat scores with a knee to the head.

Barakat manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat wants to clinch up but Bobby Jr keeps it at a distance.
Bobby Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bobby Jr throws a hook but Barakat blocks it.
Barakat swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bobby Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barakat in his tracks.
Bobby Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barakat in his tracks.

Barakat is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby Jr defending well as Barakat loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Barakat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobby Jr blocks a leg kick.
Barakat seems to have got his legs back now.
Bobby Jr goes for a small jab and connects. Now Bobby Jr goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Barakat stumbles back but Bobby Jr runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Barakat to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Barakat will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricky Bobby Jr!
A less than humble Ricky Bobby Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.