PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Barkley (ranked 4886 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 6964 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Barkley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barkley
vs
Alvarez

163 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
Barkley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Barkley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barkley staying out of range there.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Barkley seems unphased.
Barkley takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
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 connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Barkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarez misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barkley takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Barkley scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barkley is out of range.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Barkley throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sloppy strikes from Barkley. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barkley with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Barkley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Barkley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Barkley looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barkley drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Barkley lands with an overhand left.
Barkley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Barkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barkley slips under a jab.
Barkley misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barkley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barkley throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Barkley looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
No joy there for Barkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Barkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Barkley misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley misses the jab.
Barkley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Barkley misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a jab from Barkley.
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barkley swinging wildly here.
Alvarez with a hook.
Alvarez cracks Barkley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Barkley.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez lands a jab to Barkley's midsection.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barkley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barkley scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Alvarez scores with a four punch combination!
Johnny Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkley is looking to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Barkley throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barkley.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barkley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barkley throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barkley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Barkley tries to counter by clinching up but Alvarez breaks away and moves out of range.
Barkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Barkley swinging wildly here.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez stalks Barkley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barkley's face. Barkley staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick.
Barkley walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Barkley off the cage and back into range.
Barkley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Barkley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Barkley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barkley cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Barkley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Barkley swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Barkley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barkley throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Barkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Barkley takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Barkley.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Barkley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez lands a jab to Barkley's midsection.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Alvarez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barkley throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Barkley drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barkley throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barkley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Barkley's body.
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.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barkley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barkley throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
Barkley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barkley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Barkley tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Barkley looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez punishes Barkley's body with a nice straight punch.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez defending well as Barkley loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Barkley with a series of wild strikes but Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez jabs Barkley right on the nose. Barkley blinks but takes it well.
Barkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barkley cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barkley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barkley misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barkley connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range as Barkley strikes.
Alvarez throws a hook but Barkley avoids it easily.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Barkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Barkley misses.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
No joy there for Barkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.
Barkley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Barkley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barkley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez stalks Barkley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barkley's face. Barkley staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvarez slips a jab from Barkley.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Barkley moved out of range nicely.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
A nice combination there by Alvarez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Alvarez.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

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