PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceder Randal (ranked 24871 p4p, 4423 weight class) and Greg Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Spoonman. Ceder Randal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Randal
vs
Barker

185 cm
21
175
3 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ceder Randal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Barker!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Barker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barker trying to control the position but Randal is working away.
Barker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barker trying to control the position but Randal is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barker trying to control the position but Randal is working away.
Randal holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Barker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Barker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Randal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Randal tries to get out of the position.
Randal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Randal trying to keep a closed guard but Barker is proving a slippery customer.
Randal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barker.
Barker tries to free his leg and advance position but Randal is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barker misses with a series of wild punches.

Barker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Randal did well to prevent Barker getting side control.
Randal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barker on the ground.

Barker is looking for a kimura here.
Randal wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker wants to stand up but Randal is controlling the position.
Randal is not content to let Barker control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Barker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barker looking to score a takedown here. Randal is defending well but Barker drives through and ends up in Randal 's guard.
Randal controlling Barker's posture.
Barker wants to control from the top but Randal keeps moving.
Randal is trying to keep Barker in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker stays in close to Randal 's body and controls the position.
Barker trying to control but Randal is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Randal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randal looks for a takedown but Barker sprawls well.
Randal fails with a takedown attempt.
Ceder Randal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randal has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceder Randal . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barker takes the fight into the clinch.
Barker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Randal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Randal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Randal somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker trying to control from half guard but Randal is working away.
Randal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barker.
Barker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randal keeps working.
Barker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randal defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Barker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barker looking to finish with strikes here!
Barker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randal holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Barker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Barker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Randal to the ground. Barker is now in Randal 's guard.
Barker throws a big right hand that misses.
Randal looking to control.

Barker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Randal shoots in but Barker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Randal tries to keep at a distance but Barker has taken the fight into the clinch.

Barker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barker manages to end up in side control.
Greg Barker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Barker feints and as Randal raises his hands in defense, Barker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barker wants to control from the top but Randal keeps moving.
Randal can't keep his opponent in guard - Barker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Randal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randal won't allow Barker to pass to mount.

Randal is defending against the submission attempts here by Barker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Barker trying to control from half guard but Randal is working away.
Barker throwing shots but Randal is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randal 's head.
Barker trying to control from Randal 's half guard. Randal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Randal being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Barker stands up and waves to Randal to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Barker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Randal 's half guard.
Barker wants to stand but Randal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Barker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barker lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Barker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barker 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Barker!
Ceder Randal spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was god awful today. Pure luck. '.