PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Braxton (ranked 861 p4p, 1737 weight class) and VC Barre (ranked 110 p4p, 212 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Braxton
vs
Barre

184 cm
22
196
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
30
195
7 - 4 - 0

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Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Braxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, VC Barre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barre throws a nice head kick!
Braxton swings for the body but Barre moves out of range.
Barre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Braxton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Braxton is looking to clinch.

Braxton has Barre up against the cage in a clinch.

Barre manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Braxton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braxton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Braxton counters with a quick kick to the body but Barre blocks it.
Barre slips a straight right by Braxton.
Barre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braxton backing away here, and Barre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braxton cracks a nice hook into Barre's ribs.
Barre slips a jab from Braxton.
Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barre throws a head kick that misses
and Braxton counters with a solid body kick.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Braxton moves out of range easily.
Braxton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton stalks Barre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barre's face. Barre staggers backwards, shaken.
Barre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braxton.
Braxton lands with a shot to the body.
Braxton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barre connects with a leg kick.
Barre scores with a punch to the head.
Braxton scores with a shot to the body.
Barre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Braxton is able to avoid easily.
Barre throws a lazy right hand but Braxton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braxton throws a nice looking combination but Barre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braxton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barre.
Braxton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barre throws out the jab.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Braxton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Braxton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Barre misses
and Braxton counters with a three punch combo that has Barre backing up. Barre nods at Braxton to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barre.
Barre throws a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Braxton's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Braxton wants to slow Barre down by chopping away at his legs.
Barre moves out of range of the strikes.
Braxton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braxton misses with a body shot.
Braxton checks a leg kick nicely.
Barre lands a high kick!
Braxton looks to land a right hand but Barre moved out of range.
Braxton checks a leg kick nicely.
Braxton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barre lands with a nice combination. Braxton backs away looking to recover.
Braxton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barre misses with a left hand
letting Braxton counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braxton throws a hook to the side of Barre's head but Barre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barre looks to land a right hand but Braxton moved out of range.
Braxton feints a jab promting Barre to slip. Braxton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Braxton throws a lazy right hand but Barre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braxton moves out of range of the leg kick from Barre.
Braxton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barre throws a solid leg kick but Braxton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barre.
Braxton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barre has time to react.
Braxton misses with a head kick.
Barre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Braxton counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Barre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barre misses the jab.
Barre just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBraxton.
Barre scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braxton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braxton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Braxton scores with a nice head shot.
Barre misses with an uppercut.
Braxton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Braxton has Barre up against the cage in a clinch.
Braxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barre misses with some punches.
Barre throws a punch but it's blocked by Braxton.
Barre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braxton.
Barre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Braxton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barre up against the cage.
Barre has a couple of punches blocked by Braxton.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Braxton is keeping busy.
Barre scores with a shot to the side of Braxton's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braxton.
Braxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Braxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braxton lands with a light punch inside.
Braxton blocking some punches.
Braxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Braxton blocking some punches.
Braxton letting Barre take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Barre's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braxton scores with a shot to the side of Barre's head.
Barre has Braxton pressed against the cage.
Barre throws a head punch that misses.
Braxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braxton lands with a short shot to the head.
Barre misses with the head strike.
Barre blocks an elbow strike from Braxton.
Braxton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Braxton misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Braxton as Barre tries to tie him up.
Barre avoiding damage.
Braxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Barre.
Barre wants to stall.
Braxton misses with a punch on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barre leaning against his opponent.
Braxton blocking some punches.
Braxton working aggressively here.
Braxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barre is trying to stall.
A short right from Braxton.
Barre scores with a shoulder strike.
Braxton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Braxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Braxton gets through Barre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Braxton misses with a body punch.
Barre misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barre.
Barre being controlled against the cage.
Braxton misses with a punch on the inside.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barre lands with a right to the head.
Braxton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre has a couple of punches blocked by Braxton.
Braxton misses with a body punch.
Barre misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braxton.
Barre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barre trying to control the position but instead, Braxton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barre into the cage.
Braxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Braxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Braxton slows down the pace here.
Barre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barre's elbow.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Braxton improves position.
Barre trying to control the position but instead, Braxton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barre into the cage.
Braxton lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Braxton.
Barre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Braxton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barre dodges an elbow strike from Braxton.
Braxton blocks a body shot from Barre.
Barre blocks an elbow strike from Braxton.
Braxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Barre is trying to maintain a safe position but Braxton gets an underhook and turns Barre into the cage.
Barre blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Braxton misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barre throws a jab when Braxton was well out of range.
Barre avoids the head kick by Braxton.
Barre feints a counter leg kick.
Braxton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barre takes one to the side of the head.
Braxton slips a jab from Barre.
Barre throws a body punch but Braxton moves out of range.
Braxton lands a jab.
Barre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Braxton throws a leg kick but Barre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Braxton checks it well.
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barre throws a combination that misses
and Braxton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danny Braxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Barre tries to score with a low kick but Braxton moves his leg out of the way.
Barre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braxton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barre throws a leg kick but Braxton checks it.

Barre tries to keep at a distance but Braxton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Braxton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barre can do to turn this around?
Braxton tries to work over Barre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Braxton misses with a punch to the body.
Danny Braxton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braxton.
Good body shot from Braxton.
Braxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Braxton is leaning against Barre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barre is looking to control Braxton's arms but Braxton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barre has his back to the cage.
Barre misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Braxton.
Braxton lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barre tries to throw a body punch but Braxton avoids it by throwing Barre back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Braxton.
Barre is breathing heavily.
Braxton lands with a short shot to the head.
Braxton lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braxton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Braxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Braxton can't find room to land a body shot as Barre controls the action.
Barre trying to control the position but instead, Braxton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barre into the cage.
Barre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braxton gets through Barre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Braxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barre prevents a body shot from Braxton.
Braxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Braxton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Braxton.
Barre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Braxton improves position.
Braxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Braxton throws a head punch that misses.
Braxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Braxton lands a hook to the side of the head.

Barre is rocked!
Braxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Barre is still on wobbly legs! Can Braxton finish him?
Barre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braxton's elbow.
Braxton creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barre's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barre drops to his knees and Braxton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Braxton!
Our winner, Danny Braxton, 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.