PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barraclough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraclough comes to the cage accompanied by MGMT - Electric Feel. Mike Barraclough is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Barraclough
vs
Rhodes

188 cm
28
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 3

188 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Barraclough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraclough tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it.
Barraclough tries to clinch up but Rhodes circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Barraclough. Beautiful body shot.

Barraclough shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barraclough throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Barraclough looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barraclough wants to pass to mount but Rhodes is defending the position.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barraclough. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barraclough missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Barraclough is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barraclough is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barraclough with the ground and pound but Rhodes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barraclough trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Rhodes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rhodes pushes Barraclough off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Barraclough.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough tries to clinch up but Rhodes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barraclough throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Rhodes connects with a right hand. Barraclough shakes it off.
James Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barraclough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhodes.
Barraclough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Barraclough.

Barraclough moves into the clinch.
Barraclough trying to land knees to the body.
Barraclough throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rhodes blocks it with crossed arms.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
Barraclough misses with an elbow over the top.
Barraclough tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Barraclough back against the cage.
Barraclough unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rhodes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rhodes can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Barraclough.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rhodes prevents it.
Barraclough is breathing heavily.
Rhodes wants to break free but Barraclough has control.
A frustrated look appears on Barraclough's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rhodes tries to circle away but Barraclough has him pinned against the cage.
Barraclough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Barraclough is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barraclough takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Barraclough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes lands a glancing blow to the side of Barraclough's head.
Barraclough throws a body kick that misses.
Rhodes misses with a double jab

and Barraclough counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rhodes!
Barraclough throwing strikes here but Rhodes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rhodes tries to buck Barraclough off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Barraclough dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab by Barraclough.
Barraclough misses with a looping right.
Barraclough cracks Rhodes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rhodes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barraclough throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Mike Barraclough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Barraclough avoids them all with ease.
Barraclough tries for a takedown but Rhodes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barraclough misses with a body punch
and Rhodes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rhodes.
Barraclough throws a lazy head kick
and Rhodes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes scores with a three punch combo!
Barraclough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhodes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rhodes slips a straight right by Barraclough.
Mike Barraclough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Rhodes does it's job there.
Barraclough misses the body punch
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rhodes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rhodes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rhodes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barraclough's hands.
Barraclough misses with a shot to the body
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Barraclough backing up. Barraclough nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barraclough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barraclough tries to clinch but Rhodes moves away
and Rhodes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barraclough drops his hands momentarily and Rhodes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rhodes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barraclough in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to bum rush Barraclough with a series of wild strikes but Barraclough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Barraclough moves out of range.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhodes defending well as Barraclough loads up on a big left hand.
Rhodes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rhodes delivers a nice body kick.
Rhodes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barraclough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barraclough tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barraclough closes the distance but Rhodes moves to the side
and Rhodes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rhodes throws a sloppy head kick and Barraclough moves out of range easily.
Barraclough tries to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes lands with an uppercut that bounces Barraclough off the cage and back into rage.
Rhodes throws a leg kick which misses Barraclough's front leg but catches the back leg as Barraclough tries to avoid it.
Rhodes looks to land a combination. Barraclough sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rhodes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barraclough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barraclough thows a leg kick but Rhodes checks it
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses.
Barraclough throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rhodes lands a slapping body shot.
Rhodes lands with a straight right. Barraclough didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Rhodes.
Rhodes thumps Barraclough with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhodes.
Rhodes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rhodes thuds his shin into the meat of Barraclough's side.
Rhodes throws a sloppy head kick and Barraclough moves out of range easily.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Rhodes does it's job there.
Barraclough swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barraclough takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barraclough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rhodes counters with a stiff right hand.
Rhodes lands a jab-cross combination.
Barraclough closes the distance but Rhodes moves to the side
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Barraclough backing up. Barraclough nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Barraclough misses with a double jab
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barraclough throws out a loose jab but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barraclough closes the distance but Rhodes moves to the side
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Barraclough backing up. Barraclough nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barraclough throws out a loose jab but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barraclough darts in trying to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barraclough tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rhodes counters with a left and a right that stings Barraclough.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barraclough misses with a straight left.
Rhodes scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraclough darts in trying to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Barraclough backing up. Barraclough nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barraclough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barraclough misses with a body shot
and Barraclough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barraclough walks into a jab.
Barraclough misses with a body shot
and Rhodes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barraclough throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
James Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barraclough tries to clinch
enabling Rhodes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barraclough tries to clinch but Rhodes moves away
and Rhodes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barraclough is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barraclough shoots and misses
and Rhodes counters with a nice leg kick.
Rhodes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barraclough gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rhodes works Barraclough's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a right hand that Barraclough ducks under and follows up with a left that Barraclough also avoids with ease.
Barraclough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right-left combo lands from Rhodes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhodes.
A shot to the body from Barraclough misses
and Rhodes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barraclough has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rhodes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barraclough with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rhodes to score with a decent uppercut.
Barraclough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Rhodes misses.
Barraclough looks to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a right hand to the body.
Barraclough is looking to wear down Rhodes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rhodes connects with the punch.
Rhodes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barraclough misses with a body punch
and Rhodes counters with a series of strikes. Barraclough will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Barraclough takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses.
Rhodes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barraclough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick from Rhodes lands but Barraclough takes it in his stride.
Rhodes scores with a jab. Barraclough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barraclough misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rhodes counters with a head kick.

Barraclough is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Barraclough falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Rhodes!