PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 4144 p4p, 429 weight class) and Bob Weadababyitsaboy (ranked 5346 p4p, 476 weight class). Barnhardt comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown, living in America . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnhardt
vs
Weadababyitsaboy

182 cm
20
191 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

182 cm
20
191 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Barnhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Weadababyitsaboy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Weadababyitsaboy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a big shot that misses.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Weadababyitsaboy moves out of range easily.
Barnhardt digs a good body shot into Weadababyitsaboy's ribs.
Barnhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnhardt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnhardt should have avoided that one.
Barnhardt slips a jab and a cross from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a right and a left that Barnhardt avoids nicely.
Barnhardt checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnhardt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weadababyitsaboy.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
Weadababyitsaboy keeps the fight on the outside.

Barnhardt has closed the distance and engaged Weadababyitsaboy in a clinch.
Barnhardt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weadababyitsaboy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weadababyitsaboy's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weadababyitsaboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weadababyitsaboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnhardt blocks the leg kick.

Barnhardt has closed the distance and engaged Weadababyitsaboy in a clinch.
Barnhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Barnhardt lands a shoulder strike.

Weadababyitsaboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnhardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnhardt is looking to clinch.
Barnhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnhardt slips under a jab.
Barnhardt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Weadababyitsaboy.
Barnhardt scores with a head kick. Weadababyitsaboy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnhardt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Bob Weadababyitsaboy has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weadababyitsaboy lands with a nice combination. Barnhardt backs away looking to recover.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Weadababyitsaboy blocks the low kick.
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a two punch combination.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a shot from downtown. Barnhardt moves away and avoids it.
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a left hand
and Barnhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice combination there by Barnhardt.
Weadababyitsaboy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnhardt tries to clinch up but Weadababyitsaboy circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnhardt throws a nice looking combination but Weadababyitsaboy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnhardt moves out of range as Weadababyitsaboy strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weadababyitsaboy, as that shot connected.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weadababyitsaboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weadababyitsaboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnhardt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Barnhardt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weadababyitsaboy blocks an elbow strike from Barnhardt.
Weadababyitsaboy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weadababyitsaboy is trying to break free.
Weadababyitsaboy can't break the clinch.
Barnhardt digs a right hand underneath Weadababyitsaboy's ribcage. Weadababyitsaboy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnhardt tries a body shot but Weadababyitsaboy blocks it.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a nice uppercut.

Weadababyitsaboy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weadababyitsaboy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnhardt circles away quickly and effectively.
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnhardt counters with a left to the body.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnhardt at a distance.
Jab from Weadababyitsaboy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a looping left.
A big left from Weadababyitsaboy misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weadababyitsaboy loads up on a big right hand but Barnhardt slips the punch.
Weadababyitsaboy throws an off balance right hand
and Weadababyitsaboy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Weadababyitsaboy dips to his left and cracks Barnhardt with an uppercut!
Barnhardt lands a front kick.
Barnhardt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnhardt throws a body kick that misses.
Weadababyitsaboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weadababyitsaboy throws the left hand but Barnhardt avoids the punch easily.
Weadababyitsaboy loads up on a big right hand but Barnhardt slips the punch.
Weadababyitsaboy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Weadababyitsaboy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnhardt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weadababyitsaboy backs up against the cage.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob Weadababyitsaboy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Weadababyitsaboy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Weadababyitsaboy lands with a cross.
Barnhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Weadababyitsaboy. Those never looked like landing.
Weadababyitsaboy tries to move into range but Barnhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a jab. Barnhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weadababyitsaboy tries to score with a low kick but Barnhardt moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Barnhardt does no damage.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnhardt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Weadababyitsaboy's knee momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnhardt as he connects with a hook.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnhardt digs a good body shot into Weadababyitsaboy's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barnhardt clinches up against the cage.
Barnhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weadababyitsaboy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weadababyitsaboy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weadababyitsaboy wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnhardt won't allow it.
Barnhardt tries to land a knee to the head but Weadababyitsaboy blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt is working Weadababyitsaboy over against the cage.

Weadababyitsaboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnhardt wants to clinch up but Weadababyitsaboy keeps it at a distance.
Barnhardt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Weadababyitsaboy looks to throw the jab but Barnhardt is out of range.
Weadababyitsaboy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnhardt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weadababyitsaboy on the side of the head.
Barnhardt lands with a cross.

Weadababyitsaboy is rocked!
Barnhardt measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Weadababyitsaboy! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ronnie Barnhardt!
Our winner, Ronnie Barnhardt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.