PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Barbaro (ranked 3368 p4p, 4526 weight class) and Fred Hoyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barbaro
vs
Hoyle

202 cm
18
280
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
272
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Barbaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Hoyle!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Fred Hoyle has been cut.
Hoyle missing with a left hand there. Barbaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbaro tries to bum rush Hoyle with a series of wild strikes but Hoyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoyle misses with an uppercut
and Hoyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoyle walks into a stiff left hand from Barbaro.
Hoyle throws a sloppy body shot

and Barbaro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hoyle! Barbaro lets Hoyle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Hoyle is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbaro cracks Hoyle with a left hook right on the temple and Hoyle goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Barbaro lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Hoyle is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Barbaro!