PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Killroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry comes to the cage accompanied by 3 AM. Kip Killroy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barry
vs
Killroy

180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kip Killroy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Killroy pinned against the cage. Killroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barry tries to clinch up but Killroy circles away and keeps his distance.
Barry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Killroy pinned against the cage. Killroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barry tries to clinch but Killroy moves out of range.
Barry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barry slips a jab and a cross from Killroy.
Killroy lands a body shot.

Barry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barry is in close to Killroy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barryis looking to pass into half guard but Killroy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Killroy is in guard.
Killroy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Killroy trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killroy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barry is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barry trying to control the position.
Barry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barry is on top in guard.
Barry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barry is looking to work some ground and pound but Killroy has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Killroy is trying to control the position but Barry postures up.
Barry trying to control but Killroy is working from the bottom.
Killroy keeping full guard, as Barry tries to pass.
Barry trying to control but Killroy is working from the bottom.
Barry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barry forces his way into half guard.
Barry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Killroy is looking to control Barry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Killroy avoid being mounted?
Killroy tries to roll over but Barry keeps him under control.
Barry lands strikes from half guard.
Killroy wants to control but Barry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Killroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Killroy regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Killroy is trying to control the position but Barry postures up.

Barry has gone for a leg lock! Killroy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barry's guard.
Barry is breathing heavily.
Barry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killroy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barry wants to sweep here but Killroy controlling him for the moment.
Barry managing to control the position.
Killroy throwing strikes but missing.
Barry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killroy looking to pass the guard.

Barry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Killroy wants to control from the top but Barry keeps moving.
Killroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Barry throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from Barry.

Barry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Killroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barry.
Killroy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barry prevents Killroy from improving his position.
Barry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killroy keeps working.
Killroy tries to kick Barry off but Barry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Barry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barry shoots in looking for a takedown. Killroy tries to sprawl out of it but Barry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Killroy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barry shoots in for a takedown but Killroy shows good takedown defense.
Killroy throws a nice head kick!

Barry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killroy's guard.
Barry throws a big right hand that misses.
Killroy with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Barry can't handle though.
Barry wants to pass the guard but Killroy is keeping the position.
Barry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barry content to stall in guard here.
Barry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Killroy, not yet.
Barry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killroy is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Killroy has a takedown stuffed.
Barry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Killroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Barry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killroy thuds his shin into the meat of Barry's side.
Barry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Killroy finds it's way round the side to connect with Barry's head.

Barry is rocked!
Killroy fails with the takedown

and Barry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Killroy won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Barry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Killroy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barry off and has taken his back!
Barry turns into Killroy and is now in his guard.
Killroy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killroy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barry tries to hold on but Killroy pushes him away.
Barry flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Barry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Killroy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barry is trying desperately to improve position.
Killroy controlling the pace for now.
Barry tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killroy landing strikes from the mount and Barry is in trouble!
Killroy wants to control the pace but Barry is squirming around nicely.
Barry tries to reverse the position but Killroy maintains control.
Killroy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Killroy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Killroy is trying to control the position but Barry postures up.

Barry drops back looking for a leg! Killroy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Killroy manages to kick Barry off! Barry jumps back into Killroy's guard.
Killroy trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry trying to control the position from guard on top but Killroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Barry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Killroy trying to control the position.

Barry gets to his feet. Killroy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Barry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Barry dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Donk. Killroy catches Barry right on the button with a cross.
Barry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Barry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barry lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Barry.
Barry controlling from the full mount.
Barry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Killroy is looking to escape.
Barry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Killroy looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killroy can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry landing strikes from the mount.
Barry lands a nice shot to the head.
Barry with shots to the head and body - Killroy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Killroy can't escape the position.
Barry looking to finish Killroy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Killroy!
Barry prevents Killroy from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Killroy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barry trying to control but Killroy is having none of it.

Barry working for a guillotine from mount but Killroy is in no mood to give up.
Barry punching from mount but Killroy doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry looking to finish Killroy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Killroy!
Barry landing strikes from the mount and Killroy is in trouble!
Killroy is trying to escape the mount.
Barry landing punches.
Barry dominating with strikes here.
Killroy is trying desperately to improve position.
Killroy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barry unloads with some shots from mount but Killroy bucks and avoids them well.
Barry unloads with some shots from mount but Killroy bucks and avoids them well.
Killroy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barry misses with a head shot.
Barry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Killroy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry looking to ground and pound but Killroy is blocking nicely.
Killroy is looking to get to half guard.
Killroy is bucking up trying to escape but Barry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Killroy tries to hold on but Barry pushes him away.
Barry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Killroy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barry.
Killroy regains half guard.
Killroy is in trouble now - Barry has advanced to mount!
Killroy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Barry. What's that going to do exactly?
Barry punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Killroy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Killroy can't escape the position.
Killroy tries to hold on but Barry postures up.
Barry dominating with strikes here.
Barry working the ground and pound effectively.
Killroy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barry controlling his opponent.
Barry working the ground and pound effectively.
Kip Killroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Barry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Barry!