PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Barrett (ranked 1625 p4p, 5094 weight class) and Bayu Subagio (ranked 94 p4p, 214 weight class). Bayu Subagio has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Barrett
vs
Subagio

166 cm
25
135
3 - 1 - 0

161 cm
18
136
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blake Barrett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bayu Subagio!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Subagio clinches with his opponent.
Barrett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Subagio.
Subagio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barrett is keeping busy.
Subagio can't break the clinch.
Barrett blocks the elbow strike.
Subagio tries to circle away but Barrett has him pinned against the cage.
Subagio leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barrett blocks a body shot from Subagio.
Barrett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Subagio backwards.
Subagio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Subagio misses with the head strike.
A short right from Barrett on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subagio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barrett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Subagio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barrett lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrett managing to block the knees to the body from Subagio.
Barrett lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barrett as Subagio tries to tie him up.
Subagio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barrett's defenses.
Subagio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Barrett.
Barrett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Subagio backwards.
Subagio can't find room to land a body shot as Barrett controls the action.
Barrett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Subagios head.
Barrett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Barrett.
Subagio misses with a body punch.
Barrett blocking some punches.
Subagio trying to control the position but instead, Barrett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Subagio into the cage.
Barrett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Subagio misses with some punches.
Barrett lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Subagios head.
Subagio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett cracks Subagio with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett digs a right hand underneath Subagio's ribcage. Subagio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrett lands a shot to the body.
Subagio looks winded!
Barrett scores with a hook to the body.
Barrett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barrett works on Subagio's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Barrett.
Subagio swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrett.
Nice body punch from Barrett - that landed with a thud.
Barrett lands a left hand.
Barrett pushes Subagio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subagio's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Subagio's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrett.
A left hand lands to the body for Barrett.
Barrett lands a left hand.
Barrett presses Subagio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Barrett as the two fighters clinch.
Barrett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Barrett.
Barrett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barrett gets through Subagio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Barrett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrett.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
Barrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrett.
Subagio working aggressively here.
Barrett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barrett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrett is working Subagio over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Barrett.
Barrett lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barrett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrett scores with a nice hook to the head.

Subagio is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Barrett.
Subagio is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrett finish him?
Barrett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barrett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Subagio backwards.
Barrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Subagio backwards.
Barrett lands with a light punch inside.
Barrett pushes Subagio against the cage. Barrett is working some dirty boxing. Barrett pushes off with a quick right hook! Subagio goes down! Subagio tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barrett moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Barrett!
Blake Barrett retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Blake Barrett thanked EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).