PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jameson (ranked 5021 p4p, 0 weight class) and Exile Kyle (ranked 5130 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jameson
vs
Kyle

158 cm
24
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Exile Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Jameson.
Jameson has a takedown stuffed.

Jameson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jameson showed some decent athleticism there.
Kyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jameson.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson stopping the sweep attempt from Kyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kyle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jameson stacks Kyle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jameson!
Jameson is working Kyle over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson scoring with punches from side control.
Jameson trying to control the position but Kyle is working away.
Jameson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jameson working the head with strikes.
Jameson with the ground and pound but Kyle regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jameson misses with a head shot. Kyle uses the momentum to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jameson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jameson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jameson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jameson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jameson preventing the sweep.
Jameson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Jameson wants to pass the guard but Kyle is keeping the position.
Kyle controls Jameson momentarily but Jameson frees himself.
Jameson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jameson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands a couple of elbows.
Jameson lands a couple of elbows.
Jameson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jameson throws a big elbow that misses.
Kyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Jameson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Jameson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jameson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jameson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson postures up in Kyle's guard and throws a big left but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle has momentary wrist control but Jameson slips an elbow through the middle.
Kyle looks winded!
Kyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jameson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kyle keeping full guard, as Jameson tries to pass.
Jameson trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jameson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jameson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jameson cracks Kyle with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Jameson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jameson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kyle's guard.
Kyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jameson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
Jameson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jameson throwing strikes but missing.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Jameson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson with a nice head shot there.
Jameson preventing the sweep.
Jameson distracts Kyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jameson with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson postures up in Kyle's guard and throws a big left but Kyle blocks it.
Jameson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kyle's head.
Jameson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kyle is looking for a triangle but Jameson pushes his legs off easily.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
Jameson cracks Kyle with a solid left hand.
Jameson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyle can do to turn this around?
Jameson wants to pass the guard but Kyle is keeping the position.
Jameson stopping the sweep attempt from Kyle.
Jameson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jameson working some strikes from top position.
Jameson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jameson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson cracks Kyle with a solid left hand.
Jameson distracts Kyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jameson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jameson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jameson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kyle has momentary wrist control but Jameson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jameson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jameson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kyle's head.
Kyle is trying to control the position but Jameson postures up.
Jameson slips nicely into half guard.
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!
Jameson is controlling the pace.
Jameson moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jameson lands a few punches from side control.
Jameson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Jameson grinds an elbow into Kyle's temple.
Kyle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jameson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jameson landing strikes.
Jameson is working Kyle over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jameson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jameson works to advance to full mount. Kyle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jameson tries to control but Kyle wriggling away.
Jameson working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jameson lands with some strikes.
Jameson looking to finish Kyle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kyle!
Jameson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kyle is in a horrible position here. Jameson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jameson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Jameson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jameson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kyle's guard.
Jameson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jameson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jameson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jameson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jameson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jameson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle working a defensive guard here.
Jameson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jameson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameson lands a couple of elbows.
Jameson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jameson landing with the ground and pound.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Jameson tries to pass.
Jameson distracts Kyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jameson.
Kyle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson landing with the ground and pound.
Jameson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jameson won't allow Kyle to get back to his feet.
Jameson lands a couple of elbows.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Jameson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jameson cracks Kyle with a solid left hand.
Barry Jameson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jameson cracks Kyle with a solid left hand.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Jameson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Jameson cracks Kyle with a solid left hand.
Jameson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jameson is in close to Kyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jameson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jameson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kyle's head.
Jameson with a nice head shot there.
Jameson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jameson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jameson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kyle's head.
Jameson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jameson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson works over Kyle with some ground and pound from guard.
Jameson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Jameson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jameson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Jameson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jameson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jameson postures up and lands a big shot to Kyle's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jameson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Exile Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Jameson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jameson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Jameson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jameson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Barry Jameson!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Barry Jameson!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Barry Jameson!

Barry Jameson wins by unanimous decision!