PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Foster Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sid Vicious looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Barkley
vs
Vicious

180 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Knock Out Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Foster Barkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sid Vicious!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley moves out of range of the strikes.
Vicious misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Vicious.
Barkley shoots in and drives through. Vicious sprawls well.
Barkley has a takedown stuffed.
Barkley shoots in but Vicious avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foster Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley fails to land the takedown.
Barkley dodges the punch combination from Vicious.
Vicious throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vicious misses with a hook. Barkley ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Vicious scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Foster Barkley has been cut.
Vicious looks gassed!
Vicious misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Barkley with that takedown attempt.
Barkley slips a straight right by Vicious.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vicious.
Barkley shoots in looking for a takedown. Vicious tries to sprawl out of it but Barkley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vicious manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vicious loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
Barkley shoots in looking for a takedown. Vicious tries to sprawl out of it but Barkley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vicious manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vicious keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Vicious as Barkley shoots in.

Barkley gets a clinch.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Vicious holds him up against the cage and eventually Barkley drops back down to his feet.

Barkley pulls Vicious into guard.

Vicious is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barkley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barkley has escaped and now he's on top!
Barkley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley content to stall in guard here.
Vicious throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barkley stands and throws Vicious's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barkley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicious keeps working.
Barkley working the ground and pound.
Barkley landing strikes.
Barkley advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Barkley is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Vicious is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Foster Barkley!
Foster Barkley is the new featherweight champion!