PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Barkley (ranked 5393 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 5532 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barkley
vs
Alvarez

163 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 New York, Johnny Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez scores with the left hand. Barkley knows he should have avoided that one.
Barkley shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barkley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Barkley. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Barkley ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Barkley avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez punishes Barkley's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barkley.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley tries to work over Alvarez's front leg with a kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barkley at a distance.
Barkley has a takedown stuffed.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Barkley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barkley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Barkley takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Barkley moves his leg out of the way.
Barkley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Alvarez tests Barkley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barkley dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Barkley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvarez manages to circle out of the way.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Barkley.
No luck for Barkley with that takedown attempt.
Barkley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Barkley's body.
A leg kick checked by Barkley.
Barkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez cracks Barkley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez cracks Barkley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barkley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barkley fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.
Barkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Barkley is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is trying to pull guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barkley is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barkley is working for takedown but Alvarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Barkley's takedown attempt.

Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Barkley does no damage.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that 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.

Alvarez throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Barkley persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barkley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barkley or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Barkley's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Barkley checks it.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Johnny Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkley closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Barkley pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Barkley avoids them all with ease.
Barkley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barkley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barkley misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Barkley's head.
Barkley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez works Barkley's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Barkley with a series of wild strikes but Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barkley shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Barkley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barkley walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
Nice shot by Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Barkley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barkley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barkley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Barkley checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez works over Barkley's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barkley takes one to the side of the head.
Alvarez jabs Barkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Barkley tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Barkley avoids it.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barkley has time to react.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Barkley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkley.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barkleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Barkley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkley.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barkley under the eye.
Barkley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barkley off to one side.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Barkley avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Barkley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barkley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barkley in his tracks.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barkley.
Barkley tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Barkley into the cage.
Alvarez moves out of range as Barkley throws a body kick.
As Barkley backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Barkley manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez works over Barkley's head and body with a nice combination.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barkley.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barkley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barkley doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barkley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barkley tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
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!
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnny Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!