PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Barkley (ranked 58 p4p, 177 weight class) and Brock Dredd (ranked 9 p4p, 20 weight class). Dredd has chosen Wake up the Town as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Barkley
vs
Dredd

185 cm
35
186
29 - 15 - 0

185 cm
31
195
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conquer
Conviction

NARCOS
Sakura Style

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 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley throws an off balance right hand
and Dredd counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dredd misses the target.

Dredd gets a clinch.
A short left from Barkley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
I was talking to Barkley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dredd.
Dredd blocks a body shot from Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd lands a nice shot to the body.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dredd swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Dredd cracks Barkley with a nice body shot.
Dredd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dredds head.
Barkley lands a good knee to the midsection. Dredd won't want to take too many of those.
Barkley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dredd scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Dredd misses with the head strike.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Dredd controls the action.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd is working Barkley over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dredd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Dredd lands a shot to the body.
Dredd working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dredd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Dredd tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Dredd.
Dredd lands a shot to the body.
Dredd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dredd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dredd tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Dredd throws a head punch that misses.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Barkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dredd.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd scores with a shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Dredd blocking some punches.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barkley tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barkley misses with a knee to the head.
Dredd trying to control the position but instead, Barkley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dredd into the cage.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Dredd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley working aggressively here.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Dredd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Dredd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dredd misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dredd lands a shot to the body.
Dredd lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dredd.
Dredd tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dredd misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Dredd's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Dredd.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Barkley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dredd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barkley in his tracks.
Dredd looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
A big right from Barkley misses.
Dredd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab lands there for Barkley.
Barkley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Dredd
and Barkley counters with a body kick.
Dredd throws a hook to the side of Barkley's head but Barkley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dredd misses with a hook
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Dredd walks into a stiff left hand from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a body punch
letting Dredd counter with a right hand.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Dredd.
Barkley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dredd misses the target.
That kick from Dredd tenderised Barkley's leg. Barkley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dredd misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barkley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dredd throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dredd looks to land a left hand but Barkley moved out of range nicely.
Dredd misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barkley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Dredd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dredd misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Dredd darts in and clinches Barkley up against the cage.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Dredd.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Dredd controls the action.
Barkley digs a right hand into Dredd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dredd's gas tank.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Barkley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dredd avoids it.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barkley lands a right hand.
Nick Barkley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barkley pushes Dredd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dredd avoiding damage as Barkley throws knees to the body.

Dredd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dredd with a nice calf kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd looks for the body kick but Barkley saw that one coming.
As Dredd backs away, Barkley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dredd throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dredd takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Dredd lands with an uppercut that bounces Barkley off the cage and back into range.
Barkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Dredd's shoulder, as Dredd tries to avoid the shot.
Dredd lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Barkley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Barkley slips a straight right by Dredd.
Barkley is looking for a counter combo.
Dredd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dredd.
Barkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dredd circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Dredd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barkley misses with a leg kick
and Dredd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barkley.
Barkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dredd counters with a body kick.
Dredd throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Dredd misses.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dredd misses with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barkley moves out of range as Dredd throws a body kick.
Dredd throws a leg kick but Barkley moved away.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dredd lands a glancing blow to the side of Barkley's head.
Dredd misses with a body shot.
It looked like Barkley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dredd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barkley - that will leave a mark!
Brock Dredd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Dredd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barkley slips a jab from Dredd.
Dredd throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barkley throws out a leg kick but Dredd moves out of range and Barkley only half commits.
Dredd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley defending well as Dredd loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dredd just manages to avoid it.
Dredd throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dredd throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dredd misses with a leg kick
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Dredd as he connects with a hook.
Dredd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dredd misses its intended target.
Dredd throws a leg kick which misses Barkley's front leg but catches the back leg as Barkley tries to avoid it.
Dredd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dredd.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dredd throws a hook to the side of Barkley's head but Barkley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Barkley misses its target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barkley thumps Dredd with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Dredd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barkley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Dredd!
During a confident post fight interview, Brock Dredd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.