PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Barrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the ring accompanied by Break Stuff. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Roberts
vs
Barrie

181 cm
28
169 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

177 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Barrie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barrie moves into the clinch.
Barrie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrie looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Barrie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrie is working Roberts over against the ropes.
Barrie lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barrie as Roberts tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrie.
Barrie pushes Roberts back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrie lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barrie avoids it.
Barrie gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Barrie tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Barrie blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrie presses Roberts against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barrie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Barrie misses with a knee strike.
Barrie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Barrie tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barrie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barrie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barrie lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrie tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Barrie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Barrie misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrie.
Barrie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrie misses with a punch to the body.
Barrie gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Barrie misses with the head strike.
Barrie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barrie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barrie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barrie throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Barrie.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Barrie controls the action.
Barrie scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Come on Roberts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrie tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts stalling in the clinch but Barrie improves position.
Barrie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Barrie swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barrie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Barrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Barrie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Barrie lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Barrie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Barrie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrie throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Barrie has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Barrie throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Barrie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Barrie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Barrie.
Roberts thinks about countering with a body kick.
Roberts digs a good body shot into Barrie's ribs.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barrie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Barrie takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Barrie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrie.
Roberts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barrie throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barrie tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrie's elbow.
Barrie tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Roberts wants to stall.
Barrie lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrie works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.
Barrie tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Barrie back against the ropes.
Roberts stalling in the clinch but Barrie improves position.
Barrie scores with a knee to the head.
Chris Barrie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roberts trying to stall but Barrie improves his position.
Barrie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barrie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barrie.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Barrie lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrie.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberts takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrie landing knees to the body.
Barrie throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Barrie working aggressively here.
Barrie misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barrie tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrie lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrie misses with a knee strike.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrie throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
A head punch on the inside from Barrie fails to land.
Barrie lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts tries a body shot but Barrie blocks it.
Barrie has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Barrie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Roberts is leaning against Barrie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Barrie.
Good body shot from Roberts.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Barrie misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Barrie fails to land.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrie can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Barrie pushes Roberts back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Barrie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Barrie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrie throws a head punch that misses.
Barrie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Barrie misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts gets through Barrie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrie has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Barrie misses with a body punch.
Barrie looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Barrie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Barrie swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts delivers a nice body kick.

Roberts has managed to clinch.
Barrie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Barrie throws a head punch that misses.
Barrie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Barrie tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrie throws a head punch that misses.
Barrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Barrie misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries a body shot but Barrie blocks it.
Barrie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Barrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barrie working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looking to stall.
Barrie lands a nice knee to the body.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrie misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barrie throws a head punch that misses.
Barrie landing knees to the body.
Roberts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barrie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roberts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barrie misses with the head strike.
Barrie tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Barrie back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrie tries to stall but Roberts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Barrie blocks with his arms.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberts is looking to control Barrie's arms but Barrie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roberts has his back to the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrie.
Barrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrie controls his hands.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberts looking to slow down the pace here.
Barrie scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrie gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrie looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Barrie controls the action.
Barrie stalling in the clinch but Roberts improves position.
Barrie blocking some punches.
Roberts stalling.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Barrie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chris Barrie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrie tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Barrie lands a knee to the head.
Barrie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Max Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
Roberts misses with some punches.
Barrie lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrie misses with a knee to the head.
Barrie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barrie as Roberts tries to tie him up.
Barrie lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Barrie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barrie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Barrie!
Our winner, Chris Barrie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Max Roberts had this to say: 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'.