PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles Fairisles (ranked 4223 p4p, 4847 weight class) and Bo Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Barnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fairisles
vs
Barnett

185 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miles Fairisles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairisles lands a right hook to the body.
Barnett looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairisles.
As Fairisles backs off Barnett throws a huge counter combo but Fairisles manages to avoid it all.
Fairisles misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Fairisles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fairisles.
Fairisles throws a hook to the side of Barnett's head but Barnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnett unleashes a big counter combination but Fairisles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fairisles misses with a double jab.
Fairisles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Fairisles misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairisles can't find room to land a body shot as Barnett controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fairisles breaks the clinch.
Fairisles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Bo Barnett has been cut.
Fairisles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnett tries to counter with a clinch but Fairisles shakes him off and moves away.

Fairisles lands a big shot that drops Barnett! Can he finish him?

Barnett is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Fairisles loads up on a big left hand. Barnett felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fairisles looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Barnett can't hide his disappointment, as Fairisles celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Fairisles!
During a confident post fight interview, Miles Fairisles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.