PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Foley (ranked 521 p4p, 1039 weight class) and Derrick Barnes (ranked 81 p4p, 151 weight class). Barnes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Want The Funk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Foley
vs
Barnes

185 cm
28
180
14 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
178
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 1 - 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barnes !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley misses with a few strikes there.
Foley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Greedy Fight School in the buildup to the fight.
Foley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnes backs up against the cage.
Foley throws a front kick aimed at Barnes 's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foley misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Foley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foley misses with a body kick.
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foley feints and then cracks Barnes 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Barnes cracks Foley with a good jab.
Foley is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Foley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley misses with a body kick.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Foley.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Foley.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Foley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Foley's defenses.
Zak Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Barnes misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes .
Foley throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Foley defends it well.
Foley throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foley throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zak Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Foley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Foley is looking to wear down Barnes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Foley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foley blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick lands for Foley.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Foley lands a head kick. Barnes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Foley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes .
Foley lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes 's head back.
Barnes wants to slow Foley down by chopping away at his legs.
Foley lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley scores with a body shot.
Foley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Barnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foley defends well and Barnes ends up having to push Foley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Foley.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foley.
Nice body kick from Foley.
Foley misses with a double jab.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Foley throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foley is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Foley misses.
Foley takes a swing at Barnes 's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Foley with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Foley slips a jab and a cross from Barnes .
Foley's corner calls for a 1-2. Foley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foley feints and then cracks Barnes 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Barnes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Foley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Foley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Foley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Foley.
Foley throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Foley misses with a body kick.
Foley checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Foley blocks the low kick.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Barnes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Foley has got the better of the exchanges.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foley on the side of the head.
Foley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Foley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes moves out of range as Foley throws a body kick.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Foley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Foley's body. Foley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Foley.
Foley misses with a body punch
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Foley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foley's sensitive parts.
Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foley.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Foley swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Foley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Foley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Foley throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes 's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Foley is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Foley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Foley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Foley.
Foley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes misses with a right hand
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Foley.
Foley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Foley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley misses with a low kick.
Foley throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Foley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Foley is wise to it.
Zak Foley is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Foley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes .
A swing and a miss from Foley.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foley on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Foley.
Foley checks a leg kick.
Foley checks a leg kick.
Foley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foley lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Foley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Foley.
Derrick Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley misses with a kick to the body
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Barnes .
Foley tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Foley.
Foley throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Foley.
Barnes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Foley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foley connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Foley with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Foley dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Foley scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Foley checks the leg kick.
Barnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Foley.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley slips a straight right by Barnes .
Foley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes .
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Foley connects with a high kick.
Foley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley misses with a head kick.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Foley avoids it with no problem.
Barnes throws a body punch but Foley moves out of range.
Foley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foley checks it well.
Foley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes ! But no joy.
Foley misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foley circles away quickly and effectively.
Foley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Foley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foley cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Barnes 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foley throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Foley.
Foley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes .
Foley scores with a three punch combo!
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foley throws a one two combo.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.

Barnes is rocked!
Foley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Foley's knee but Foley avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Foley.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes 's head back.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes tries a low kick but Foley avoids it.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Foley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Derrick Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foley lands a jab to Barnes 's midsection.
A clash of legs there as Foley blocks the low kick.
Foley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Foley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Foley misses.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foley on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Foley.
Foley tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Foley. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
Foley misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Foley swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Foley misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Foley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Foley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Foley moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Foley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Foley!
An out of breath Zak Foley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.