PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Bellator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellator is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Lesson Never Learned. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Barrackas
vs
Bellator

190 cm
33
265 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

181 cm
25
285 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barrackas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Bellator!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrackas slips under a jab.
Barrackas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrackas throws out the jab.
Barrackas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barrackas cracks Bellator with a good jab.
Frank Bellator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrackas wants to clinch up but Bellator keeps it at a distance.
Barrackas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellator loads up on a big right hand but Barrackas slips the punch.

Bellator shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barrackas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bellator drops back looking for a leg! Barrackas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barrackas manages to kick Bellator off! Bellator jumps back into Barrackas's guard.
Barrackas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellator tries to free his leg and advance position but Barrackas is retaining full guard.
Bellator throws an elbow that misses. Barrackas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bellator's guard. Nice move by Barrackas!
Bellator wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barrackas trying to move into half guard but instead Bellator has managed to sweep!
Bellator throwing strikes from guard but Barrackas blocks nicely.
Bellator wants to pass the guard but Barrackas is keeping the position.
Bellator has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellator with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barrackas working a defensive guard here.
Barrackas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bellator.
Bellator throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bellator loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bellator in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellator postures up.
Bellator looking to sit in guard and control but Barrackas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bellator escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barrackas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bellator looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bellator is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas is trying to stand.

Bellator seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Barrackas has recovered full guard.
Bellator slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barrackas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bellator wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrackas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bellator is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Bellator dominated that round.
That's time! Barrackas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A shot to the body from Bellator misses
and Bellator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bellator lands with a hook. Barrackas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barrackas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bellator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrackas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrackas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bellator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barrackas thinking.
Bellator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bellator connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barrackas misses with the combination.
Bellator fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barrackas on the side of the head.
Bellator avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellator misses with a hook. Barrackas ducked under it nicely.
Barrackas tries to clinch up.
Bellator shoots in looking for a takedown but Barrackas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bellator's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellator shoots for a double leg takedown but Barrackas sprawls well. He's pushed Bellator's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barrackas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bj Barrackas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellator needs to keep his hands up - Barrackas had a free shot at his head there.
Barrackas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bellator takes a swing at Barrackas's ribcage but misses.
Bellator staying out of range there.
Bellator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bellator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrackas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bellator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bellator slips under a jab.
Bellator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bellator misses with a hook
and Barrackas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellator missing with a left hand there. Barrackas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bellator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellator throws a lazy right hand but Barrackas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas scores with the left hand. Bellator knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Bellator misses its intended target.
Barrackas lands a glancing blow to the side of Bellator's head.
Bellator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Barrackas. No joy for Bellator on that attempt.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Bellator.
Bellator doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barrackas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrackas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrackas.
Bellator checks a leg kick nicely.
Barrackas throws a right and a left that Bellator avoids nicely.
Barrackas tries to score with a low kick but Bellator moves his leg out of the way.
Barrackas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellator takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bj Barrackas is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellator blocks a jab.
Barrackas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bellator shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barrackas sprawls well. Barrackas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bellator gets slowly back to his feet.
Bellator throws a poor cross that misses
and Bellator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bellator tries for a takedown but Barrackas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bellator takes a swing at Barrackas's ribcage but misses.
Barrackas misses with a low kick.
Bellator fails to land the takedown.
Barrackas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bellator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barrackas doesn't seem bothered though.
Bellator tries to land a leg kick but Barrackas saw it coming and moves away.
Barrackas blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellator shoots for a takedown but Barrackas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barrackas throws a wild body kick that Bellator sees coming a mile off.
Bellator lands a lovely overhand right.
Barrackas cracks Bellator with an open hand slap.
Bellator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrackas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bellator drops his hands momentarily and Barrackas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Frank Bellator has been cut.
Bellator lands a jab to the head.
Bellator is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barrackas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bellator misses with a wild body shot.
Bellator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Bellator misses.
Barrackas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bellator swings for the body but Barrackas moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Barrackas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Bellator's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barrackas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bellator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrackas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bellator avoids the head kick by Barrackas.
Bellator tries to move into range but Barrackas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bellator looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barrackas is fending him off so far but Bellator persists. Nope, Barrackas circles away and we're back to standing.
Bellator takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrackas misses with a few strikes there.
Barrackas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bellator swings for the body but Barrackas moves out of range.
Bellator checks a low kick from Barrackas.
The fighters circling - Bellator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bellator misses with a shot to the body
and Barrackas counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Bellator - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrackas scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellator misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrackas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrackas throws out a leg kick but Bellator moves out of range and Barrackas only half commits.
Bellator throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrackas.
Bellator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrackas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bellator takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrackas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bellator throws a leg kick
and Barrackas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bellator thinking.
A swing and a miss from Bellator.
Bellator shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrackas as he avoids it easily.
Bellator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bellator misses with a looping right.
Bellator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrackas.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrackas misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barrackas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barrackas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bellator misses with a body shot.
Barrackas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrackas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barrackas lands with an uppercut that bounces Bellator off the cage and back into range.
Bellator takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bellator misses with a looping right.
Barrackas staying out of range there.
Barrackas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellator takes a swing at Barrackas's ribcage but misses.
Bellator blocks a jab.
Barrackas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barrackas lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas catches Bellator with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barrackas connects with a looping right hand.
Bellator misses with a hook
and Bellator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrackas slips a straight right by Bellator.
Bellator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Barrackas.
Barrackas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bellator.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barrackas.
Bellator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrackas throws the left hand but Bellator avoids the punch easily.
Bellator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrackas manages to avoid it.
Barrackas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrackas wants it to stay on the feet.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Bellator.
Barrackas slips a straight right by Bellator.
Bellator has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas slips a straight right by Bellator.
Barrackas moves out of range of the leg kick from Bellator.
Barrackas tests Bellator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Barrackas misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Barrackas. No joy for Bellator on that attempt.
Bellator defending well as Barrackas loads up on a big left hand.
Barrackas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That has opened up Frank Bellator's cut even more.
Barrackas lunges at Bellator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bellator's hand.
Bellator misses with an uppercut. Barrackas saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Bellator does no damage.
Bellator scores with a nice strike.
Barrackas throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Barrackas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barrackas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Barrackas!
A victorious Bj Barrackas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.