PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakobe Barker (ranked 4130 p4p, 5192 weight class) and Radd Zayan (ranked 445 p4p, 535 weight class). Zayan has chosen We Drink Ritalin as his entrance music. Radd Zayan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barker
vs
Zayan

191 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
200
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakobe Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radd Zayan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zayan sprawls well initially but Barker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zayan taking some punishment here, with Barker in his half guard.
Barker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zayan is trying to stand.
Well, if Barker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barker prevents Zayan from standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Zayan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zayan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barker manages to pass to side control.

Barker stands up and beckons Zayan to join him on the feet.

Barker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zayan's half guard.
Barker is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Barker seems to be working for a kimura but Zayan defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zayan has hold of Barker's hands but Barker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barker not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakobe Barker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zayan to the mat! Zayan manages to get full guard.
Barker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker controlling the position.
Barker prevents Zayan from escaping the position.

Barker stands up and beckons Zayan to his feet.

Barker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zayan is looking to stand back up but Barker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zayan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We've been informed that Zayan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zayan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zayan is breathing heavily.

Barker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Barker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zayan's guard.
Barker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jakobe Barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but Barker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barker is stalling in the full guard.
Barker landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zayan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Barker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zayan's half guard.
Barker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Barker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakobe Barker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Zayan enables Barker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zayan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but Barker passes into half guard.

Barker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zayan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zayan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barker landing strikes from the mount and Zayan is in trouble!
Barker controlling the pace for now.

Barker get's back to his feet.
Jakobe Barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zayan on his heels. He'll look to pass Zayan's guard now, I'm sure.
Barker is stalling in the full guard.
Barker landing some decent shots from guard.
Barker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radd Zayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Barker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zayan, up you get!

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.

Barker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but Barker passes into half guard.

Barker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barker in particular looking to stall.
Jakobe Barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakobe Barker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barker 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakobe Barker!
The defeated Radd Zayan had this to say: 'This is one-sided, the game is fixed!!! it's all game programming manipulation. I got robbed!!!'.