PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reece Barkley (ranked 5141 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sir (ranked 5033 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
Sir

180 cm
23
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Sir!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sir throws a lazy right hand but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Sir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barkley doesn't seem phased though.
Barkley walks into a straight right hand from Sir.

Sir tries to keep at a distance but Barkley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barkley avoiding damage.
Sir throws a punch but it's blocked by Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sir letting Barkley take a breather here.
Barkley is trying to pull guard but Sir turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barkley misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Sir working aggressively here.

Barkley manages to break the clinch.
Sir misses with an uppercut

and Barkley counters with a single leg into guard. Sir didn't expect that.

Sir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barkley defends well.
Barkley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barkley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sir for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sir has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Barkley should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sir has tightened it up now! Barkley should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Sir!