PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay comes to the cage accompanied by I Am The Walrus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barclay
vs
Beast

187 cm
25
184 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

183 cm
24
175 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Beast!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barclay.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Barclay.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Beast looks for the body kick but Barclay saw that one coming.
We've been told by Barclay's head coaches at AD Elite Sparring Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Barclay thumps Beast with a low kick.
Barclay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beast misses with a looping right.
As Beast backs away, Barclay returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Beast.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
Beast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beast crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barclay - the referee stops the clock and Beast gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barclay. Beast manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Barclay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beast lands a head shot.
Beast connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jozef Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
Barclay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Barclay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay slips a straight right by Beast.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Barclay's shoulder, as Barclay tries to avoid the shot.
Beast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay throws a big counter combination but Beast scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Beast throws a low kick but Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beast.
Beast moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Barclay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barclay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barclay throws an off balance right hand
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barclay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Barclay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beast.
Beast needs to keep his hands up - Barclay had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Barclay.
Beast connects with a right hand. Barclay shakes it off.
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beast lands a lovely overhand right.
Beast throws a wild body kick that Barclay sees coming a mile off.
Barclay pushes Beast away with a front kick.
Barclay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Barclay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beast needs to keep his hands up - Barclay had a free shot at his head there.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beast avoids a kick to the body.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barclay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beast.
Beast digs a good hook to Barclay's body.
A jab from Beast finds it's way through Barclay's defenses.
Barclay tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Beast blocks the leg kick.
Barclay looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beast goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barclay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barclay is looking to chop away at Beast's legs.
Beast doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barclay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beast swings for the body but Barclay moves out of range.
Beast jabs at Barclay's body.
Barclay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Barclay blocks the body kick.
Beast misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Barclay misses.
Barclay tries to work over Beast's front leg with a kick but Beast checks it.
Barclay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beast swings for the body but Barclay moves out of range.
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Beast saw it coming and moves away.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barclay throws out the jab.
Beast looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast avoids the head kick by Barclay.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barclay. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast lands a body shot.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast lands with a right hand.
Beast fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barclay.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barclay.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.
Beast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barclay. That did some damage!
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beast thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barclay if he has to take too many more of those.
Beast lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay throws a head kick that half lands.
Barclay scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
Barclay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barclay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beast throws a hook to the side of Barclay's head but Barclay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Barclay was looking to counter with a kick there.
Beast shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barclay connects with an inside leg kick.
Beast dips to his left and cracks Barclay with an uppercut!
Barclay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jozef Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barclay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beast lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barclay checks a leg kick.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Beast throws a hook but Barclay avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Barclay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barclay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barclay.
Beast throws a counter combo.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Beast misses.
Beast avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Barclay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A right-left combo lands from Barclay.
Barclay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
Beast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barclay.
Barclay wants to slow Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
Barclay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Barclay's shoulder, as Barclay tries to avoid the shot.
Barclay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beast.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast throws the left hand but Barclay avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Barclay tenderised Beast's leg. Beast is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay wants to land a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Beast doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barclay. That did some damage!
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barclay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barclay can pounce on him.
Beast's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beast connects with a jab.
Barclay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barclay misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Beast lands an overhand right.
Beast scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Barclay avoids it.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beast lands with a good body shot.
Barclay blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Barclay.
A left and a right from Beast both land. Nice combination.
Barclay scores with a nice head shot.
Beast throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Beast misses the target.
Barclay checks the leg kick.
Beast listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
Barclay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Beast.
Barclay moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
Beast scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barclay in his tracks.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Beast moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Barclay thumps Beast with a low kick.
Barclay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barclay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Beast does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay jabs Beast to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Beast avoids it.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Barclay's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a wild body kick that Barclay sees coming a mile off.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barclay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barclay doesn't seem bothered though.
Beast jabs at Barclay's body.
Barclay throws a leg kick but Beast moved away.
Beast tries to bum rush Barclay with a series of wild strikes but Barclay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barclay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
Beast ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Beast.
Barclay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beast scores with a push kick.
Beast has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barclay.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barclay. That's going to slow Beast down.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barclay, right into the meat.
Barclay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozef Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beast misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barclay throws a leg kick which misses Beast's front leg but catches the back leg as Beast tries to avoid it.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Beast moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Beast tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Barclay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barclay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Barclay wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barclay defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Barclay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beast goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barclay misses with a double jab.
Barclay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beast fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barclay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barclay throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a leg kick that misses.
Barclay blocks the body kick.
Barclay blocks the body kick.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Barclay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Barclay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beast's hands.
Beast throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Barclay scoring well with a low kick there.
Beast slips a jab from Barclay.
Barclay is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beast.
Barclay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beast takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barclay misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Barclay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Beast manages to circle out of the way.
Barclay scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Barclay.
Beast replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barclay blocks it well.
A clash of legs there as Beast blocks the low kick.
Barclay throws a solid leg kick but Beast takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barclay.
Beast tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast throws a body kick that misses.
Beast blocks a low kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beast crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barclay - the referee stops the clock and Beast gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barclay. Beast manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barclay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
A nice combination there by Beast.
Beast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barclay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast throws a lazy right hand but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barclay is looking to land body kicks.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barclay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Barclay avoids it.
Beast cracks Barclay with a good jab.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Barclay looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Beast manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Barclay's head back.
Beast moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Barclay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay misses with a kick to the body
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barclay's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beast will feel that in the morning.
Beast scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barclay.
Barclay tries to work over Beast's front leg with a kick but Beast checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
Barclay throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
A big left from Beast misses.
Beast avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Barclay connects with a solid leg kick.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
Barclay moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Beast misses
and Barclay counters with a stiff right hand.
Barclay tries to land a front kick but Beast steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barclay moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jozef Beast just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barclay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. Barclay moves away and avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barclay might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Barclay blocks the leg kick.
Barclay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Beast cracks Barclay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Beast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barclay. That's going to slow Beast down.
Barclay looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Barclay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jozef Beast has been cut.
Beast tries to land a front kick but Barclay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Barclay's shoulder, as Barclay tries to avoid the shot.
Barclay throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
Beast appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barclay tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast thuds his shin into the meat of Barclay's side.
Beast checks a low kick from Barclay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beast.
Good exchange - Barclay coming out on top.
Beast lands a really nice looking cross but Barclay seems unphased.
Barclay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barclay avoids a kick to the body.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beast only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barclay lands a jab.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barclay.
Barclay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Beast saw it coming and moves away.
Barclay checks a low kick from Beast.
Beast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barclay.
Beast throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Barclay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beast.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Beast misses.
Beast catches Barclay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beast, right into the meat.
Barclay misses with a kick to the body
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Barclay is looking to chop away at Beast's legs.
Barclay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beast blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beast! But no joy.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Barclay was looking to counter with a kick there.
Beast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barclay thuds his shin into the meat of Beast's side.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick.

Barclay instigates a clinch.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Barclay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beast scores with a shoulder strike.
Barclay misses with some punches.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barclay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barclay pushes Beast back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Barclay fails to land.
Barclay misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
Barclay tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
Barclay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barclay tries to break free but Beast pushes him back against the cage.
Barclay lands a knee to the body.
Beast is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beast avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barclay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Andy Barclay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jozef Beast's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Barclay connects with an inside leg kick.
Barclay looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
Beast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barclay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Beast thinks about the counter body kick.
Beast lands a head kick!
Beast is looking to chop away at Barclay's legs.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.
A low kick from Barclay is predictable there
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay lands a front kick.
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Beast.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barclay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast stalks Barclay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barclay's face. Barclay staggers backwards, shaken.
Beast lands with a right hand.

Barclay is rocked!
Barclay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Oh Barclay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beast moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Barclay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barclay seems to have got his legs back now.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Barclay.
Beast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beast.
Barclay tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barclay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Barclay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast throws a right hand that Barclay ducks under and follows up with a left that Barclay also avoids with ease.
Barclay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barclay wants to slow Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
Barclay ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Andy Barclay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barclay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beast misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barclay!
Beast misses with a looping left.
Beast moves out of range of the leg kick from Barclay.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. Barclay moves away and avoids it.
Beast lands a right hook to the body.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barclay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barclay is looking to slow Beast down with leg kicks.
Barclay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.
Beast feints and then cracks Barclay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barclay down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a leg kick but Beast sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barclay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barclay throws a body kick that misses.
Beast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barclay. That did some damage!
Beast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beast blocks a leg kick.
Barclay delivers a nice body kick.
Barclay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Barclay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barclay misses with a hook
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barclay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beast is able to avoid easily.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Beast looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands with a good body shot.
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!
Beast avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Beast throws a head kick that misses.
Beast lands with a nice body kick.
Barclay tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beast throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Beast looks to land a combination. Barclay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Beast.
Beast is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barclay with a body shot.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay checks a leg kick nicely.
Beast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barclay. That did some damage!
Barclay throws a body kick that misses.
Jozef Beast is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Barclay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jozef Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozef Beast! Jozef Beast retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Jozef Beast thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Andy Barclay was interviewed post fight and said 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.