PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Barnaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raistlin Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovelair has chosen Freak on a Leash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Raistlin Lovelair will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Barnaby
vs
Lovelair

183 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Barnaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raistlin Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnaby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lovelair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Barnaby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnaby misses with a right hand
and Lovelair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovelair feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barnabys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lovelair avoids a kick to the body.
Barnaby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lovelair moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnaby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lovelair.
Barnaby just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovelair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lovelair moves out of range as Barnaby strikes.
A shot to the liver by Lovelair. Beautiful body shot.
Lovelair slips under a jab.
Barnaby delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovelair throws a right and a left that Barnaby avoids nicely.
Lovelair throws a series of punches but Barnaby moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnaby.
Lovelair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnaby.
Barnaby throws a jab when Lovelair was well out of range.
Barnaby misses with a straight right.
Barnaby throws a head kick but Lovelair moves out of range.
Archie Barnaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaby misses with a looping right.
Lovelair lands a nice hook to Barnaby's body. Barnaby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lovelair closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Raistlin Lovelair has been cut.
Lovelair moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lovelair throws a right and a left that Barnaby avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Barnaby.
Lovelair is looking for the big counter here.
Lovelair lands a jab to the head.
Barnaby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnaby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Lovelair gets a clinch.
Lovelair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barnaby manages to break the clinch.
Barnaby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lovelair moves into range and clinches up with Barnaby.

Lovelair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnaby throws a jab but it's blocked by Lovelair.
Barnaby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnaby avoids the body shot from Lovelair.
Barnaby throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Barnaby.
Lovelair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnaby doesn't seem bothered though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lovelair.
Barnaby dodges the punch combination from Lovelair.
Barnaby misses with a body shot.
Lovelair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lovelair slips a jab from Barnaby.
Lovelair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnaby misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Lovelair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnaby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnaby lands with a nice body punch.
Lovelair lands a jab.
Lovelair has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barnaby drops Lovelair with a naaaaasty hook - Lovelair is in real trouble here! Barnaby dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Barnaby!