PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Foley (ranked 560 p4p, 1018 weight class) and Derrick Barnes (ranked 86 p4p, 154 weight class). Barnes has chosen We Want The Funk as his entrance music. The key to victory for Zak Foley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Foley
vs
Barnes

185 cm
26
180
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
178
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

MKFC
Voodoo Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition
MKFC

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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derrick Barnes !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Foley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zak Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foley's waist but Foley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Barnes closes the distance and clinches.

Barnes drags the fight down to the ground.
Foley stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes .
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foley throws a big right hand that misses.
Foley preventing the sweep.
Foley stays in close to Barnes 's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foley has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes 's legs - danger averted.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Foley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Foley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foley pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Foley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foley is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnes tries to roll over but Foley keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barnes trying to control here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foley tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foley to the ground. Foley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zak Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Barnes .
Foley misses with a looping right.
Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but Foley pushes him away.
Barnes tries to bum rush Foley with a series of wild strikes but Foley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foley tries a head kick but it misses.
Foley throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Foley.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes .
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Foley lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Foley misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range as Foley strikes.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Foley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Foley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Foley.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes .
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Foley cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Foley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Foley.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Barnes 's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foley scores with a punch to the head.
Foley blocks a jab.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foley lands a two punch combo.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes .

Barnes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Foley quickly recovers to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to Foley's temple.
Foley is pressing down on Barnes 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes won't allow Foley to sweep him here.
Foley has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Foley has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Foley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Foley dominated that round.
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.

Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Foley misses with a body kick.
Foley lands with a good body shot.
Barnes defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Foley swinging wildly here.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Barnes looks to move away, Foley throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Barnes .
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes tries to bum rush Foley with a series of wild strikes but Foley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Foley with a hook.
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes .
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Foley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Foley.
A jab from Foley misses.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes shoots in but no luck this time.
Zak Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Foley throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Foley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Foley looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foley was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes .
Foley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Foley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Barnes 's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes .
Foley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zak Foley is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Foley throws a one two combo.
Foley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foley lands with a good body shot.
Foley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Foley circles away and keeps his distance.
Foley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a body kick that misses.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
Foley is looking to counter punch.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Barnes .
Foley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Foley.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Foley is looking to land body kicks.
Foley slips a jab from Barnes .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy body kick from Foley
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Barnes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Foley.
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!
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foley catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Foley throws a body kick that misses.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Foley lands a nice hook to Barnes 's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foley doesn't seem bothered though.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes .
Foley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Foley misses the target.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Foley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley staying out of range there.
Foley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes . Foley does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Foley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Foley avoids it well.
Nice cross by Barnes .
Good exchange - Foley coming out on top.
Foley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Foley dodges the punch combination from Barnes .
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley throws a leg kick which misses Barnes 's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Foley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnes . Barnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes .
Foley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes misses the jab.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley connects with a body shot that sends Barnes 's belly button to the back.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foley as he jumps to the side.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.

Barnes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Foley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Foley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Foley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Foley.

Foley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foley throws a quick inside leg kick.

Foley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barnes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Foley blocks nicely.
Foley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foley wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foley's head.
Barnes is in close to Foley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foley is keeping the position for now.
Derrick Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foley is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Foley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four 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.
Barnes won't allow Foley to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Foley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes .
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Foley throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes ! But no joy.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Barnes gets a takedown into half guard.
Foley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes 's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Foley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Foley!
Our winner, Zak Foley, 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.