PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaqen Hghar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale's entrance music is Kanye West ft. Jay-Z - Who Gon Stop Me?. A fine choice. Hghar has chosen Funky Polak - Pamiętaj as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jaqen Hghar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Barksdale
vs
Hghar

175 cm
33
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

186 cm
33
186 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaqen Hghar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hghar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale is looking to land body kicks.
Hghar connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Barksdale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barksdale goes for a double leg but Hghar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hghar continues to drive forward.
A big left from Hghar misses.
Barksdale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barksdale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hghar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Hghar lands.
Barksdale blocks a jab.
Hghar lands a slapping body shot.
Hghar moves out of range as Barksdale throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hghar! But no joy.
Hghar scores with a jab to the head.
Barksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hghar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Hghar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hghar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hghar as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barksdale moves away from the strike by Hghar.
Barksdale moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hghar throws a shot to the body.
Hghar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barksdale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hghar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hghar.
Barksdale throws a leg kick which misses Hghar's front leg but catches the back leg as Hghar tries to avoid it.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Hghar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barksdale throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hghar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hghar.
Hghar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barksdale's hands.
Barksdale moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barksdale throws a chopping leg kick but Hghar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hghar.
Hghar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Barksdale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Hghar misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hghar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barksdale at a distance.
Hghar cracks Barksdale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hghar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barksdale had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barksdale misses with a low kick as Hghar jumps back.
Barksdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hghar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barksdale looks to throw the jab but Hghar is out of range.
Damien Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Barksdale.
Hghar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hghar misses with a wild body shot.
Hghar throws out a loose jab but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hghar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barksdale thows a leg kick but Hghar checks it
and Hghar counters with a nice uppercut.
Hghar throws a jab but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale staying out of range there.
Barksdale tests Hghar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barksdale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hghar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hghar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barksdale misses with the combination.
Barksdale connects with a right hand. Hghar shakes it off.
Barksdale misses with a hook
and Hghar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.

Barksdale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hghar is trying to defend but Barksdale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Hghar is defending well.
Hghar trying to hold on to Barksdale's head to control him but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale prevents Hghar from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hghar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hghar wants to get back to full guard.
Hghar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hghar looking for a sweep. Not yet Hghar, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hghar is on top in guard.

Hghar trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hghar throws a strike but Barksdale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaqen Hghar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hghar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hghar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hghar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hghar wants it to stay on the feet.
Barksdale needs to keep his hands up - Hghar had a free shot at his head there.
Hghar throws the left hand but Barksdale avoids the punch easily.
Barksdale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barksdale drops his hands momentarily and Hghar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barksdale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hghar.
Hghar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Hghar misses its intended target.
Barksdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jaqen Hghar has been cut.
Hghar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Barksdale thumps Hghar with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Barksdale.

Hghar is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hghar.
Hghar is still on wobbly legs! Can Barksdale finish him?
Hghar blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barksdale throws a leg kick
and Hghar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barksdale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hghar throws a hook but Barksdale blocks it.
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hghar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barksdale feints and then cracks Hghar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hghar down.
Barksdale moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hghar misses with an uppercut. Barksdale saw that one coming.
Hghar misses with a straight left.
Barksdale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Hghar checks it.
Hghar looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
Hghar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaqen Hghar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hghar! But no joy.
Hghar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hghar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barksdale digs a good hook to Hghar's body.
Barksdale is looking to land body kicks.
Hghar seems to have recovered his senses.
Hghar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hghar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barksdale. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hghar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale dives in and grabs Hghar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hghar pushes down on Barksdale's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Hghar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hghar throws a jab when Barksdale was well out of range.
Hghar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barksdale was well out of range. Poor timing from Hghar.
An inside leg kick lands from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with a right hand.
Barksdale lands the left hand.
Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hghar.
Hghar checks a low kick from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.
Barksdale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barksdale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barksdale.
Hghar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
Hghar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Hghar avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Hghar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hghar avoids the body shot from Barksdale.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hghar! But no joy.
Hghar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hghar throws a poor cross that misses
and Barksdale counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barksdale throws a push kick but Hghar slaps the foot to one side.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hghar misses the target.
Hghar misses with a looping left.
Hghar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hghar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Hghar.
Barksdale lands with an uppercut that bounces Hghar off the cage and back into range.
Hghar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hghar to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hghar looks to clinch but Barksdale throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hghar taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damien Barksdale!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damien Barksdale waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.