PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerethan Treyold (ranked 2238 p4p, 1090 weight class) and Reynaldo Barber (ranked 184 p4p, 103 weight class). Reynaldo Barber has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Treyold
vs
Barber

180 cm
25
145
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
145
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerethan Treyold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reynaldo Barber!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treyold's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Treyold duly obliges.
Barber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barber.
Treyold fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Treyold or perhaps it was just good defense by Barber, which made it look bad.
Barber lands a nice hook to Treyold's body. Treyold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Treyold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Treyold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Treyold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barber sprawls and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Treyolds head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Treyold tries for a takedown but Barber manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerethan Treyold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treyold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Treyold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Barber.
Treyold wants a takedown.
Barber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barber avoiding damage as Treyold throws knees to the body.
Barber lands a shot to the body.
Barber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Treyold backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Barber.
Treyold is breathing heavily.
Barber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barber lands a hook that snaps the head of Treyold backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Treyold tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barber is working Treyold over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barber scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Treyold is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber lands a body shot in the clinch.
Treyold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barber lands a hook that snaps the head of Treyold backwards.
Oh Treyold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Treyolds head.
Barber unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Treyold! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Barber is unloading with more strikes now! Treyold drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reynaldo Barber!