PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barkley (ranked 2965 p4p, 3905 weight class) and John Vermicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vermicelli has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Barkley
vs
Vermicelli

189 cm
28
186
8 - 8 - 0

186 cm
21
170
4 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Vermicelli !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli throws a sloppy head kick
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Vermicelli misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Vermicelli throws an off balance right hand
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Vermicelli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vermicelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John Vermicelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermicelli throws a lazy body kick
and Barkley counters with a series of strikes. Vermicelli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermicelli .
Barkley is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermicelli throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vermicelli swings widly with a right hand
and Vermicelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermicelli looks to throw a body kick
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Vermicelli throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Barkley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick but Barkley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermicelli catches Barkley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vermicelli misses with a head kick.
Barkley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vermicelli misses with a hook to the body
and Barkley counters with a body kick that stops Vermicelli in his tracks momentarily.
Vermicelli misses with a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermicelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Barkley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vermicelli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley counters with a nice body shot.
Vermicelli misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermicelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barkley is out of range and Vermicelli settles back down.
Barkley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vermicelli misses with a jab to the body
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Vermicelli misses with a left hand
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Vermicelli misses with a kick to the body
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vermicelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vermicelli misses with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermicelli misses with a left hand
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vermicelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vermicelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barkley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vermicelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermicelli tries to land a front kick but Barkley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barkley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vermicelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Vermicelli .
Vermicelli with the inside leg kick.
Barkley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Vermicelli is predictable there
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermicelli tried to score with a low kick but Barkley checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vermicelli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barkley checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vermicelli misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vermicelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vermicelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barkley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barkley checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Barkley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vermicelli .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermicelli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Vermicelli manages to avoid it.
Vermicelli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermicelli throws a chopping leg kick but Barkley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barkley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vermicelli misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barkley dominated that round.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vermicelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermicelli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Vermicelli manages to avoid it.
Barkley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vermicelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barkley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vermicelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermicelli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vermicelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barkley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vermicelli misses with a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermicelli throws a body kick that misses
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermicelli tries to land a body kick
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermicelli looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Vermicelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barkley throws a big counter combination but Vermicelli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Vermicelli is predictable there
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vermicelli throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Vermicelli throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Vermicelli manages to avoid it.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Vermicelli .
Barkley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vermicelli misses.
Vermicelli swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vermicelli throws a lazy body kick
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermicelli misses with a body punch
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermicelli throws a lazy body kick
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Vermicelli tenderised Barkley's leg. Barkley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vermicelli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barkley slips under a jab from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli misses with a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermicelli misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli misses with a hook.
Vermicelli scores with the left hand. Barkley knows he should have avoided that one.
Barkley slips a jab and a cross from Vermicelli .
Barkley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vermicelli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vermicelli jabs Barkley right on the nose. Barkley blinks but takes it well.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Vermicelli .
Vermicelli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barkley is able to avoid easily.
Barkley blocks the body kick.
Vermicelli looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Vermicelli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Vermicelli .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
Vermicelli looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vermicelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
A counter left hand to the body from Barkley misses its target.
Vermicelli throws a body kick that misses
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermicelli throws a lazy head kick
and Barkley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vermicelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vermicelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermicelli .
Barkley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vermicelli just manages to avoid it.
Vermicelli misses with a low kick.
Barkley throws a big counter combination but Vermicelli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barkley 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!

Barkley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermicelli .
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vermicelli misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Vermicelli might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barkley has got the better of the exchanges.
Vermicelli missing with a left hand there. Barkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barkley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barkley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barkley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermicelli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barkley counters with a two punch combo.
Donk. Vermicelli catches Barkley right on the button with a cross.
Vermicelli thows a leg kick but Barkley checks it
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley defending well as Vermicelli loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Barkley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermicelli misses with a head kick.
Vermicelli connects with a solid leg kick.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermicelli .
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Vermicelli manages to avoid it.
Vermicelli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vermicelli looks to land a left hand but Barkley moved out of range nicely.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vermicelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermicelli misses with a hook
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermicelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vermicelli throws a lazy uppercut
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Vermicelli throws a shot from downtown. Barkley moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vermicelli 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 Barkley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barkley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
John Vermicelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley defending well as Vermicelli loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Vermicelli throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Vermicelli is predictable there
and Barkley counters with a right hand to the body.
Vermicelli throws a lazy right hand but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermicelli throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Vermicelli misses its intended target.
Vermicelli misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Barkley as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Vermicelli with the inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vermicelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermicelli throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Barkley throws a big counter combination but Vermicelli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vermicelli looks to land a left hand but Barkley moved out of range nicely.
Barkley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermicelli throws a push kick but Barkley slaps the foot to one side.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Vermicelli .
Barkley defending well as Vermicelli loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vermicelli thows a leg kick but Barkley checks it
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermicelli looks for the body kick but Barkley saw that one coming.
Vermicelli throws an off balance right hand
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Vermicelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermicelli .
Barkley blocks a head kick by Vermicelli .
Vermicelli with a nice calf kick.
Vermicelli throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Vermicelli .
Barkley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vermicelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barkley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vermicelli throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a good, hard body kick but Vermicelli shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derrick Barkley.
Well Barkley 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Barkley!
A victorious Derrick Barkley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated John Vermicelli had this to say: 'I Think I Need To Stop Watching Rocky '.