PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Barrett (ranked 5221 p4p, 4325 weight class) and James Toney (ranked 495 p4p, 458 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Barrett
vs
Toney

185 cm
25
225
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Toney!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett fails with the takedown
and Toney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrett's head.
Barrett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Barrett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toney on his heels. He'll look to pass Toney's guard now, I'm sure.

Barrett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toney dives on top into guard.

Toney is looking to stand up but Barrett won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toney is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrett has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Toney should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Barrett has tightened it up now! Toney should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Curtis Barrett!