PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between lumpini thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Barker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

thai
vs
Barker Jr

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, lumpini thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Barker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker Jr misses with a head kick.

thai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

thai is looking for a kimura but Barker Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for thai to get the leverage.
thai is looking to take a break and control but Barker Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

thai decides to return to a standing position.
thai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A leg kick checked by Barker Jr.
thai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barker Jr's waist but Barker Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing thai off to one side.
Barker Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lumpini thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Barker Jr is predictable there
and thai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barker Jr throws a series of punches but thai avoids them all with ease.
Barker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but thai is just out of range.
thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barker Jr.
lumpini thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
thai is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker Jr tries to clinch but thai moves out of range.
Barker Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barker Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like lumpini thai has been cut.
Barker Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

Barker Jr rushes thai and presses him up against the cage.

Barker Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Barker Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
thai is trying to get back to half guard.

Barker Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

thai gets caught flat footed, as Barker Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barker Jr wants to pass the guard but thai is keeping the position.
Barker Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barker Jr postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barker Jr drops back looking for a leg! thai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and thai manages to kick Barker Jr off! Barker Jr jumps back into thai's guard.
thai trying to control the position.
thai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barker Jr is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Barker Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barker Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
thai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barker Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
thai wants to stand but Barker Jr is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barker Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker Jr stopping the sweep attempt from thai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Barker Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on lumpini thai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Barker Jr.
Barker Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barker Jr misses with a double jab.
thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barker Jr is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker Jr throws a sloppy head kick and thai moves out of range easily.
thai tries to clinch but Barker Jr moves away
and Barker Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
thai tries for a takedown but Barker Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
thai avoids the head kick by Barker Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
thai slips a jab from Barker Jr.
thai slips under a jab from Barker Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barker Jr.
thai looks for a takedown but Barker Jr sprawls well.
thai stuns Barker Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

thai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barker Jr is letting thai control him for a moment.

thai stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by thai as he checks the leg kick.
thai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barker Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

thai feints and as Barker Jr raises his hands in defense, thai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barker Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in thai's guard.
Barker Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
thai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barker Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
thai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barker Jr!
Barker Jr tries to control the position but thai now has his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barker Jr holding both thai 's hands and preventing any damage.
thai is punishing Barker Jr with strikes - can he finish him?!
Barker Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Oooh a big shot gets through from thai. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Barker Jr tries to escape the position.

thai working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lumpini thai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on lumpini thai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

thai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barker Jr tries to avoid it but thai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barker Jr to the ground. Barker Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
thai tries to bum rush Barker Jr with a series of wild strikes but Barker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barker Jr looks for a takedown but thai sprawls well.
thai slips under a jab from Barker Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barker Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling thai to score with a decent uppercut.
thai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
thai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barker Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barker Jr misses with a wild combination.
Barker Jr misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Barker Jr.
Horrible takedown by thai or perhaps it was just good defense by Barker Jr which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lumpini thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker Jr tries for a takedown but thai circles away easily

and thai counters with a shoot takedown. Barker Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
thai trying to control but Barker Jr is working from the bottom.
thai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
thai wants to control from the top but Barker Jr keeps moving.

Barker Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
thai is working Barker Jr over against the cage.

Barker Jr breaks the clinch.
thai tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barker Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Barker Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barker Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
thai shoots for a takedown but Barker Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barker Jr lands a head shot.
Barker Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping thai at a distance.
Barker Jr throws a head kick but thai moves out of range.
Barker Jr throws a nice looking combination but thai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

thai pushes Barker Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
thai tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barker Jr pulls guard.
Barker Jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker Jr working a defensive guard here.

thai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barker Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of thai, into his guard.
Barker Jr passes thai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
thai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Barker Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barker Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Barker Jr!