PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Wonstom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay has chosen Roxy Music - Avalon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andy Barclay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wonstom
vs
Barclay

180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Wonstom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonstom checks a leg kick.
Barclay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barclay lands a leg kick that knocks Wonstom off balance momentarily.
Wonstom swings for the body but Barclay moves out of range.
Wonstom avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Barclay throws a head kick but Wonstom moves out of range.
Wonstom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonstom avoids a kick to the body.
Wonstom lands with a straight right. Barclay didn't see that one coming.
Barclay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wonstom blocks a leg kick.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Wonstom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wonstom checks a leg kick.
Barclay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wonstom tests Barclay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivan Wonstom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Wonstom moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay throws a leg kick but Wonstom moved away.
Wonstom jabs Barclay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Wonstom moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Wonstom blocks a low kick nicely.
Barclay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wonstom misses with a body shot.
Wonstom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barclay circles away.
Barclay misses with a leg kick.
Wonstom misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Wonstom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wonstom.
Wonstom thows a leg kick but Barclay checks it
and Barclay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wonstom really felt that one!
Wonstom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Wonstom saw it coming and moves away.
Wonstom is looking to clinch but Barclay is avoiding it.
Barclay throws a push kick but Wonstom slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a low kick but Wonstom moves out of range easily.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Wonstom moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barclay tries to work over Wonstom's front leg with a kick but Wonstom checks it.
Barclay looks for the body kick but Wonstom saw that one coming.
Barclay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wonstom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonstom missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wonstom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wonstom looks to score with a jab to the body but Barclay is just out of range.

Wonstom drives through and clinches with Barclay against the cage.

Barclay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barclay keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Wonstom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barclay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Barclay throws a body kick that misses.
Wonstom throws out a loose jab but Barclay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wonstom if he has to take too many more of those.
Wonstom is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wonstom lands with an uppercut that bounces Barclay off the cage and back into range.
Wonstom throws a nice looking combination but Barclay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wonstom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.
Wonstom with a hook.
Barclay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wonstom.
Wonstom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barclay misses with a leg kick.
Wonstom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonstom is looking to clinch but Barclay is avoiding it.
Barclay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wonstom wants to clinch up but Barclay keeps it at a distance.
Barclay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonstom misses with a hook to the body
and Barclay counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Barclay misses.
Andy Barclay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonstom throws a lazy head kick
and Barclay counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wonstom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Wonstom darts in looking for a takedown but Barclay gets double underhooks and turns Wonstom into the cage.
Barclay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonstom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Barclay breaks the clinch.
Wonstom misses with a body shot.
Wonstom cracks Barclay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy Barclay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wonstom dives in for a single leg takedown but Barclay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barclay is struggling to control the position.
Barclay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wonstom is defending well for now.
Wonstom tries to break the clinch but Barclay is controlling the position.
Wonstom is trying to break the clinch but Barclay has him pressed against the cage.
Barclay tries to break the clinch but Wonstom is controlling the position.
Wonstom managing to block the knees to the body from Barclay.

Wonstom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barclay tries to work over Wonstom's front leg with a kick but Wonstom checks it.
Barclay throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom scores with the left hand. Barclay knows he should have avoided that one.
Barclay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barclay throws a low kick but Wonstom moves out of range easily.
Andy Barclay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonstom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wonstom looks to land a combination but Barclay avoids it well.
Wonstom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barclay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wonstom.
Barclay throws a low kick, looking for Wonstom's leg but Wonstom calmly moves out of range.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barclay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barclay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wonstom is able to avoid easily.
Wonstom tries for a takedown but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wonstom connects with a body shot.
Wonstom just misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay throws a low kick, looking for Wonstom's leg but Wonstom calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a kick to the body.
Wonstom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Wonstom has closed the distance and engaged Barclay in a clinch.

Barclay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonstom checks a low kick from Barclay.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wonstom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barclay looks for the body kick but Wonstom saw that one coming.
Wonstom throws a nice looking combination but Barclay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wonstom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Barclay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonstom. Barclay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonstom darts in looking for a takedown but Barclay gets double underhooks and turns Wonstom into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Wonstom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonstom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom has a couple of punches blocked by Barclay.

Barclay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wonstom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barclay scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonstom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Wonstom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wonstom scores with a jab.
Wonstom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wonstom closes the distance and pushes Barclay back into the cage.
Barclay wants to get back to striking at distance but Wonstom won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barclay is trying to break the clinch but Wonstom has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Barclay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wonstom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barclay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Barclay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wonstom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wonstom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barclay checks a low kick from Wonstom.
Wonstom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barclay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wonstom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barclay. Wonstom shrugs it off though.
Wonstom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wonstom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Barclay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barclay thows a body kick. Wonstom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barclay connects with an inside leg kick.
Wonstom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barclay.
Barclay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonstom checks it well.
Wonstom tries to close the distance and clinch but Barclay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barclay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barclay throws a head kick but Wonstom moves out of range.
Wonstom blocks a leg kick.
Wonstom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice cross by Wonstom.

Wonstom clinches up with Barclay and pushes him back against the cage.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
Barclay scores a nice knee to the body.
Barclay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wonstom's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wonstom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonstom throws a right and a left that Barclay avoids nicely.
Barclay throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wonstom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivan Wonstom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wonstom looks to score with a jab to the body but Barclay is just out of range.
Wonstom is looking to clinch but Barclay is avoiding it.
Wonstom jabs Barclay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wonstom throws a chopping leg kick but Barclay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wonstom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Wonstom blocks the body kick.
Wonstom lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wonstom wants to clinch up but Barclay keeps it at a distance.
Wonstom doesn't manage to clinch there - Barclay circles away.
Wonstom checks the leg kick.
Barclay cracks the inside of Wonstom's front leg.
Barclay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wonstom is looking to wear down Barclay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wonstom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonstom checks a leg kick.
Barclay checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonstom. Barclay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonstom misses the jab.
Barclay slips a jab from Wonstom.
Wonstom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barclay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wonstom works Barclay's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wonstom.
Barclay scores with a kick to the body.
Wonstom blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Barclay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wonstom lands a head shot.
Barclay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wonstom is out of range and Barclay settles back down.
Barclay keeps the fight on the outside.
Wonstom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay throws a front kick aimed at Wonstom's knee but Wonstom avoids it well.
Barclay is looking to land body kicks.
Barclay checks a low kick from Wonstom.
Wonstom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barclay.
Andy Barclay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barclay.
Wonstom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barclay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barclay tries to score with a low kick but Wonstom moves his leg out of the way.
Barclay tried to score with a low kick but Wonstom checks it.
Barclay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barclay swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonstom.
Barclay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ivan Wonstom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wonstom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barclay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barclay, right into the meat.
Barclay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Barclay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barclay 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Barclay!
A very excited looking Andy Barclay made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Ivan Wonstom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Andy Barclay was my toughest fight. He is undefeated and he was the favourite for this fight. I knew he was going to throw kicks. Good luck to his future.'.