PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theopolis Barrymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyjebany Marek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrymore comes to the ring accompanied by The Thing That Should Not Be. Theopolis Barrymore is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Barrymore
vs
Marek

186 cm
26
194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theopolis Barrymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wyjebany Marek!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barrymore clinches.
Barrymore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marek is defending well for now.
Marek blocks an elbow strike.
Barrymore jumps guard but Marek turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Marek avoiding damage as Barrymore throws knees to the body.
Barrymore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barrymore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marek's efforts to push away.
Barrymore trying to land knees to the body.
Barrymore jumps guard but Marek turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Marek is trying to break the clinch but Barrymore has him pressed against the ropes.
Barrymore jumps guard but Marek stands there with Barrymore around his waist. Barrymore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theopolis Barrymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marek is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek tries to break the clinch but Barrymore is controlling the position.
Barrymore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barrymore tries to pull guard but Marek holds him up against the ropes and eventually Barrymore drops back down to his feet.

Barrymore successfully pulls guard.

Barrymore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marek defends it easily.

Barrymore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marek passes into half guard.
Barrymore is breathing heavily.
Marek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barrymore controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barrymore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barrymore wants to get back to his feet.

Barrymore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek prevents Barrymore from standing back up.
Barrymore gets full guard.

Marek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Barrymore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Marek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Marek.
Barrymore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Marek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barrymore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barrymore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrymore prevents Marek from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theopolis Barrymore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barrymore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marek is fending him off so far but Barrymore persists. Nope, Marek circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrymore closes the distance and clinches up with Marek, looking for a takedown. Barrymore pushes Marek against the ropes but Marek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barrymore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marek pinned against the ropes. Marek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theopolis Barrymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrymore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrymore shoots in but no luck this time.
Marek throws a series of punches but Barrymore avoids them all with ease.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marek looks to land a combination but Barrymore avoids it well.
Marek misses with a combination
and Barrymore counters with a left and a right that stings Marek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Marek. Those never looked like landing.
Marek lands a two punch combo.

Barrymore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marek tries to break the clinch but Barrymore is controlling the position.
Marek is trying to break the clinch but Barrymore is controlling him.

Barrymore manages to break the clinch.
Wyjebany Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrymore.
Marek tries to bum rush Barrymore with a series of wild strikes but Barrymore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrymore closes the distance and clinches up with Marek, looking for a takedown. Barrymore pushes Marek against the ropes but Marek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barrymore tries to close the distance and clinch but Marek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek misses with a double jab

and Barrymore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barrymore stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Marek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marek wants to stand and escape but Barrymore is having none of it.

Barrymore drops back looking for a leg! Marek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marek manages to kick Barrymore off! Barrymore jumps back into Marek's guard.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Barrymore from controlling successfully.
Marek wants to stand and escape but Barrymore is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrymore advances position into side control!
Barrymore is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barrymore trying to control the position but Marek is working away.
Marek is trying to escape the position but Barrymore is controlling the position.
Marek is trying to get back to his feet.
Barrymore scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marek wants to get back to his feet but Barrymore drags him back down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barrymore wants to control but Marek is keeping him busy.

Barrymore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barrymore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrymore decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Marek. No joy for Barrymore on that attempt.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Marek misses.

Barrymore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marek wants to get back to his feet but Barrymore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theopolis Barrymore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Barrymore gets to his feet - Marek follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theopolis Barrymore dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Barrymore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barrymore prevents Marek from escaping the position.

Marek tries to escape back to his feet but Barrymore has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Marek's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Marek is tapping! Barrymore saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theopolis Barrymore!