PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't No Sunshine- DMX. Hammerfist is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2 legit 2 quit - MC Hammer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Barksdale
vs
Hammerfist

190 cm
34
211 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

179 cm
28
211 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MC Hammerfist!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfist closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barksdale circles away.
A leg kick checked by Barksdale.
Hammerfist ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Hammerfist is looking to slow Barksdale down with leg kicks.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammerfist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barksdale with a body shot.
Hammerfist misses with a body kick.
Hammerfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barksdale momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Hammerfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammerfist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammerfist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammerfist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hammerfist throws a hook but Barksdale blocks it.
Hammerfist misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hammerfist if he has to take too many more of those.
Hammerfist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barksdale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammerfist checks it well.
Barksdale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barksdale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Hammerfist misses.
Barksdale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barksdale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammerfist throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale lands a nice hook to Hammerfist's body. Hammerfist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Hammerfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barksdale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jermaine Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerfist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammerfist defending well as Barksdale loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Barksdale throws a body punch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammerfist lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barksdale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barksdale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barksdale is looking to wear down Hammerfist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hammerfist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammerfist throws a low kick, looking for Barksdale's leg but Barksdale calmly moves out of range.
Hammerfist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammerfist scores with a nice head shot.
Hammerfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
Hammerfist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barksdale is out of range and Hammerfist settles back down.
Barksdale takes a swing at Hammerfist's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammerfist.
Barksdale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammerfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammerfist moves out of range as Barksdale strikes.
Jermaine Barksdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Hammerfist jabs at Barksdale's body.
Barksdale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammerfist throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammerfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barksdale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hammerfist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barksdale.
Nice straight punches there by Barksdale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barksdale.
Hammerfist misses with a two punch combination.
Barksdale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
A jab from Barksdale finds it's way through Hammerfist's defenses.
Hammerfist throws a shot from downtown. Barksdale moves away and avoids it.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Hammerfist ducks down to avoid it.
As Barksdale backs off Hammerfist throws a huge counter combo but Barksdale manages to avoid it all.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Hammerfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammerfist shoots in but Barksdale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Hammerfist.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammerfist slips a straight right by Barksdale.
Barksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammerfist.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barksdale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Hammerfist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammerfist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barksdale wants to clinch.
Hammerfist changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hammerfist walks into a left hand.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Hammerfist ducks down to avoid it.
Barksdale connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammerfist. That's going to slow Barksdale down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jermaine Barksdale will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hammerfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barksdale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hammerfist missing with a left hand there. Barksdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammerfist feints and then cracks Barksdale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barksdale down.
Barksdale scores with a hook.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hammerfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barksdale scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Barksdale misses
letting Hammerfist counter with a right hand.
Hammerfist lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammerfist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hammerfist slips a jab from Barksdale.
Hammerfist drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barksdale defends it well.
Barksdale cracks the inside of Hammerfist's front leg.
Barksdale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barksdale throws a good cross that connects.
Barksdale throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Barksdale coming out on top.
Barksdale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammerfist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammerfist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barksdale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammerfist scrambles back to his feet.
Hammerfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barksdale looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hammerfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammerfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a nice head shot.
Barksdale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barksdale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammerfist is able to avoid easily.
Hammerfist misses the jab.
Barksdale connects with a body shot that sends Hammerfist's belly button to the back.
Barksdale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammerfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammerfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hammerfist might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barksdale has got the better of the exchanges.
Barksdale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammerfist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammerfist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barksdale is out of range and Hammerfist settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Barksdale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barksdale.
Hammerfist looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
Hammerfist throws a shot from downtown. Barksdale moves away and avoids it.
Barksdale scores with a jab.
Hammerfist is looking to clinch.
Barksdale wants to slow Hammerfist down by chopping away at his legs.
Barksdale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hammerfist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerfist moves away.

Barksdale gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hammerfist scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Barksdale.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Hammerfist.
Hammerfist creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barksdale scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barksdale.
Hammerfist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barksdale misses with the head strike.
Barksdale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammerfist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerfist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammerfist misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barksdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerfist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barksdale's elbow.
Barksdale misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hammerfist prevents a body shot from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Barksdale fails to land.
Jermaine Barksdale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barksdale lands an uppercut.

Hammerfist is rocked!

Hammerfist breaks the clinch.
Hammerfist is still on wobbly legs! Can Barksdale finish him?
Jermaine Barksdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerfist moves away.
Hammerfist seems to have recovered his senses.
Barksdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammerfist can do to turn this around?
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerfist moves away.
Barksdale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammerfist follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barksdale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammerfist's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barksdale, as that shot connected.
Hammerfist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammerfist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist misses with a looping left.
Barksdale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barksdale looks to land a right hand but Hammerfist moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Barksdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Barksdale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barksdale avoids the body shot from Hammerfist.
Barksdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammerfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barksdale scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammerfist slips under a jab from Barksdale.
Hammerfist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Hammerfist.
Hammerfist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barksdale.
Hammerfist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A cross from Barksdale lands.
Hammerfist blocks a jab.
Hammerfist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist wants to slow Barksdale down by chopping away at his legs.
Barksdale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barksdale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hammerfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a nice strike.
Hammerfist catches Barksdale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Barksdale gets a clinch.
Barksdale lands with a left to the head.
Hammerfist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Barksdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammerfist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammerfist throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Barksdale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barksdale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hammerfist avoids the body shot from Barksdale.

Barksdale cracks Hammerfist with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barksdale has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hammerfist to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale tries to clinch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Barksdale checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries to clinch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammerfist manages to avoid it.
Barksdale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barksdale misses the body punch
and Hammerfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist feints the counter takedown.
Hammerfist misses with a low kick.
Hammerfist misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barksdale is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Barksdale.
Hammerfist lands a jab.
Hammerfist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MC Hammerfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barksdale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barksdale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammerfist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barksdale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale stuns Hammerfist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barksdale looks to land a right hand but Hammerfist moved out of range.
Hammerfist throws an overhand right that lands on Barksdale's shoulder, as Barksdale tries to avoid the shot.
Hammerfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammerfist misses the jab.

Barksdale drops Hammerfist with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hammerfist looks back up at him and smiles so Barksdale waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Crunch! Barksdale slams his shin into Hammerfist's torso.
Jermaine Barksdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barksdale moves away from the strike by Hammerfist.
Barksdale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Barksdale does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist stuns Barksdale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barksdale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hammerfist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist misses with a body punch
and Barksdale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barksdale scores with a body shot.
Barksdale scores with a leg kick.
Barksdale thuds his right hand into Hammerfist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammerfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barksdale.
Hammerfist throws a low kick but Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick from Hammerfist lands but Barksdale takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barksdale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammerfist. Hammerfist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hammerfist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Barksdale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barksdale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jermaine Barksdale!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jermaine Barksdale!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jermaine Barksdale!

Jermaine Barksdale wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jermaine Barksdale thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.