PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Barkley (ranked 5901 p4p, 5431 weight class) and Rigo Duran (ranked 590 p4p, 566 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
Duran

185 cm
19
180
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick 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, Rigo Duran!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barkley takes a step back to recover.
Duran throws a leg kick which misses Barkley's front leg but catches the back leg as Barkley tries to avoid it.
Duran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duran swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Duran.
Duran misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Duran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barkley doesn't seem phased though.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barkley checks a leg kick.
It looked like Barkley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barkley throws a front kick that sends Duran stumbling back into the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barkley has Duran pressed against the cage.
Duran trying to land knees to the body.
Barkley is trying to stall.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Duran.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barkley lands a knee to the body.
Barkley stalling.
Duran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran taking a breather.
Duran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
Duran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barkley landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barkley avoids it.
Barkley slows down the pace here.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
Barkley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duran avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Barkley.
Barkley tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Duran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duran is defending well for now.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Barkley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Barkley works on Duran's body with a couple of short punches.
Barkley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duran.
Barkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Duran.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Duran misses with a body punch.
Duran lands a good knee to the midsection. Barkley won't want to take too many of those.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Duran misses with a body punch.
Barkley tries to stall but Duran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Duran.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duran avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran effectively controlling the action here.
Duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barkley avoids it.
Barkley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duran avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigo Duran dominated that round.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Duran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Duran moves into the clinch successfully.
Duran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barkley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duran misses with a knee strike.
Barkley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duran up against the cage.
Barkley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duran avoids it.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duran stalling in the clinch but Barkley improves position.
Duran slows down the pace here.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duran is defending well for now.
Duran looking to stall.
Duran trying to land knees to the body.
Duran pushes Barkley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barkley.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by Barkley.
Duran tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duran is keeping busy.
Barkley misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barkley avoiding damage as Duran throws knees to the body.
Duran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duran.
Barkley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duran avoids it.
Duran looking to slow down the pace here.
Barkley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barkley is trying to maintain a safe position but Duran gets an underhook and turns Barkley into the cage.
Duran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Barkley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duran tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
The referee calls for Duran to work.
Duran blocks a body shot from Barkley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duran up against the cage.
Barkley is working Duran over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barkley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Barkley.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Barkley.
Barkley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duran is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley avoiding damage as Duran throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Duran.
Duran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
Duran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duran scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley tries to land knees in the clinch but Duran avoids the damage to the body.
Barkley trying to stall but Duran improves his position.
Duran pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigo Duran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Duran tries to clinch
and Barkley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barkley slips a straight right by Duran.

Duran rushes Barkley and presses him up against the cage.
Duran working aggressively here.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Duran avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duran is defending well for now.
Barkley works on Duran's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Duran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
Duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duran scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barkley is struggling to control the position.
Barkley tries to land knees in the clinch but Duran avoids the damage to the body.
Barkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duran is defending well for now.
Barkley tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rigo Duran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Duran tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley tries to stall but Duran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duran tries to land a knee to the head but Barkley blocks with his arms.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley is trying to maintain a safe position but Duran gets an underhook and turns Barkley into the cage.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Duran.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Barkley to work.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
Duran stalls.
Duran working Barkley over with knees to the body.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duran connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barkley's face.
Duran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barkley.
Duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barkley or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Duran.
Duran lands an uppercut.
Duran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duran managing to block the knees to the body from Barkley.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Duran.
Duran lands with a left to the head.
Duran tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duran stalling in the clinch but Barkley improves position.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barkley is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Duran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barkley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duran landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Duran.
Barkley being controlled against the cage.
Duran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nick Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Duran.
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duran looking to slow down the pace here.
Rigo Duran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rigo Duran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duran 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigo Duran!