PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barkley (ranked 2262 p4p, 2677 weight class) and Martin Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burns's choice of entrance music: will ospreay theme. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Barkley
vs
Burns

189 cm
29
186
10 - 8 - 0

175 cm
24
170
8 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Conquer
Conviction

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 10 - 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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Burns!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burns drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burns looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Barkley.
Barkley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barkley tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley is pulling down on Burns's head. It's preventing any offense from Burns, at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Martin Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Barkley.
Barkley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barkley wants it to stay on the feet.
Burns shoots and misses

and Barkley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Burns! Barkley lets Burns back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Burns is rocked!

It looks like Martin Burns has been cut.
Derrick Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Burns.
Barkley scores with a kick to the body.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?
Derrick Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barkley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Barkley lands a big right hand that sends Burns crashing to the mat! Barkley stays standing though and waves Burns back to his feet!
Barkley dances in with a quick combination. Burns is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Barkley snaps Burns's head back. Burns stumbles backwards against the cage. Barkley steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Burns's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Burns just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derrick Barkley!
During a confident post fight interview, Derrick Barkley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.