PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incredius Roundius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barron might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers. Incredius Roundius struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Incredius Roundius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barron
vs
Roundius

180 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
204 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Barron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Incredius Roundius!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron scores with a decent looking hook.
Barron misses with a body kick.
Barron connects with a high kick.

It looks like Incredius Roundius has been cut.
Roundius scores with a nice body kick.
Roundius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barron's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Barron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barron.
Roundius lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Barron.
Roundius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Roundius.
Barron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roundius.
Roundius throws a hook to the side of Barron's head but Barron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roundius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roundius moves out of range as Barron strikes.
Barron throws a head kick that misses.
Roundius lands with a good body shot.
Barron avoids the body shot from Roundius.
Barron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roundius.
Roundius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barron if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron loads up on a big right hand but Roundius slips the punch.
Roundius lands an overhand right.
Barron throws a head kick but Roundius moves out of range.
Barron misses with a wild body shot.
Barron moves forwards but Roundius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roundius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barron.
Barron moves out of range as Roundius strikes.
Roundius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barron fails to land the takedown.
Roundius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barron tries to bum rush Roundius with a series of wild strikes but Roundius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roundius connects with a single shot there.
Roundius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barron.
Barron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barron is breathing heavily.
Roundius scores with a spinning back kick!
Roundius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roundius, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barron misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roundius.
Roundius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roundius moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roundius delivers a nice body kick.
Roundius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barron takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Roundius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roundius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roundius wants to pass the guard but Barron is keeping the position.
Roundius with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roundius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roundius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roundius trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barron scores with a nice body kick.
Barron scores with a sloppy right hand. Roundius should have avoided that one.
Barron throws a series of punches but Roundius avoids them all with ease.
Roundius lands a right hook to the body.
Roundius with a nice cross.
Roundius is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barron had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roundius chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barron throws a leg kick
and Roundius counters with a stiff right hand.
Roundius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barron's sensitive parts.
Roundius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roundius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roundius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roundius ducks under a wild hook from Barron.
Roundius throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barron misses with a hook. Roundius ducked under it nicely.
Barron throws a series of punches but Roundius avoids them all with ease.

Roundius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Barron is looking for a triangle but Roundius pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roundius stands and throws Barron's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The strikes coming from Roundius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incredius Roundius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Incredius Roundius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Incredius Roundius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roundius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roundius slips a straight right by Barron.
Barron tries for a takedown but Roundius circles away easily

and Roundius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barron's guard.
Roundius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roundius postures up and lands a big shot to Barron's brow.
Roundius stopping the sweep attempt from Barron.
Barron wants to get back to his feet but Roundius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roundius looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roundius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roundius throws a strike but Barron rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barron wants to control from the top but Roundius keeps moving.
Roundius is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barron. Roundius does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barron scores with a kick to the body.

Roundius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barron tries to get to full guard but Roundius has control of the leg.
Roundius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barron!
Barron working to try and regain half guard.
Barron tries to lock up and control but Roundius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundius lands a big elbow.
Roundius raining down shots from the mount!
Roundius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roundius looking to finish Barron with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barron!
Barron is looking to get to half guard.
Barron holds on, trying desperately to control.
Barron wants to control but Roundius is having none of it.
Roundius breaks from Barron's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundius working Barron over with strikes here.
Roundius throws some wild stikes that Barron manages to avoid easily.
Barron sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barron is trying to control but can't.
Roundius misses with a head shot. Barron uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roundius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roundius wants to control from the top but Barron keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incredius Roundius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Incredius Roundius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roundius lands the left hand.
Roundius moves out of range as Barron strikes.
Barron misses with a wild combination.
Barron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barron blocks a leg kick.
Roundius looks to score with a jab to the body but Barron is just out of range.
Roundius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barron.
Barron fails with a takedown attempt.
Roundius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Roundius.
Roundius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roundius.
Roundius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barron.
Roundius misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundius moves out of range of the strikes.
Barron explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roundius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roundius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roundius throws a sloppy body shot
and Barron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barron throws a leg kick which misses Roundius's front leg but catches the back leg as Roundius tries to avoid it.
Roundius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roundius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roundius ducks under a wild hook from Barron.
Barron tries to land a leg kick but Roundius saw it coming and moves away.
Barron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Barron there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barron looks to land a combination but Roundius avoids it well.
Barron throws a lazy head kick
and Roundius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roundius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barron throws out the jab.
Roundius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barron lands with a hook. Roundius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barron. That one must have hurt.
Barron pushes Roundius away with a front kick.
Barron misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Barron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barron digs a good body shot into Roundius's ribs.
Barron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roundius can pounce on him.
Roundius staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barron.

Roundius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barron to the mat! Barron manages to get full guard.
Barron seems keen to control Roundius's posture.

Roundius drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barron dives on top into guard.
Barron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron wants to control from the top but Roundius keeps moving.
Barron wants to pass the guard but Roundius is keeping the position.
Roundius being controlled here, momentarily.
Barron trying to control the position from guard on top but Roundius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barron throws a big right hand that misses.
Barron trying to control but Roundius is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barron moves out of range as Roundius strikes.
Barron throws a hook but Roundius blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roundius cracks Barron with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barron misses with a hook. Roundius ducked under it nicely.
Barron throws a leg kick
and Roundius counters with a body kick that stops Barron in his tracks momentarily.
Barron throws a shot from downtown. Roundius moves away and avoids it.
Barron looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Barron clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Incredius Roundius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Barron.
The fighters circling - Barron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barron misses with an uppercut. Roundius saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Roundius as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Roundius.
Roundius takes one on the button.
Barron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roundius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Incredius Roundius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barron. That's going to slow Roundius down.
Good leg kick by Roundius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Roundius moves out of range easily.
Roundius misses with a body kick.
Roundius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barron looks to score with a jab to the body but Roundius is just out of range.
Roundius slips a straight right by Barron.
Barron throws a low kick but Roundius avoids it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roundius looks to score with a jab to the body but Barron is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron ducks under a wild hook from Roundius.
Roundius lands with an uppercut that bounces Barron off the cage and back into rage.
Roundius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barron.
Barron misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Barron as Roundius shoots in.
Roundius scores with a jab to the head.

Roundius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barron to the mat! Barron manages to get full guard.
Barron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roundius is one step ahead there.
Barron wants to stand up but Roundius is controlling him.
Roundius trying to control but Barron is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roundius wants to control from the top but Barron keeps moving.
Barron keeping full guard, as Roundius tries to pass.
Roundius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roundius stopping the sweep attempt from Barron.
Incredius Roundius has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barron fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roundius is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roundius.
Roundius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roundius misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roundius avoids the head kick by Barron.
Barron throws a leg kick which misses Roundius's front leg but catches the back leg as Roundius tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Barron.
Roundius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roundius avoids the body shot from Barron.
Barron misses with a double jab

and Roundius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roundius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roundius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roundius wants to take a breather but Barron is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roundius lands strikes from half guard.
Barron wants to get back to full guard.
Barron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roundius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barron wants to improve his position but Roundius is controlling well.
Barron is not content to let Roundius control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incredius Roundius dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Incredius Roundius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Barron misses with a hook. Roundius ducked under it nicely.

Roundius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barron was covering up waiting for the punch and Roundius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barron trying to control the position.

Barron looking for a guillotine here but Roundius defends easily.
Roundius is looking to work some ground and pound but Barron has wrist control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barron is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barron tries to free his leg and advance position but Roundius is retaining full guard.

Roundius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barron defends it easily.
Barron trying to control the position from guard on top but Roundius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barron slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phillip Barron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Barron decides to stand back up. Barron steps back and let's Roundius get back to his feet.
Roundius ducks under a wild hook from Barron.
Barron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barron misses with a double jab
and Roundius counters with a straight right hand.
Roundius moves away from the strike by Barron.
Barron misses with a combination
and Roundius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roundius keeps Barron at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Barron misses.
Roundius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barron.
Good exchange - Roundius coming out on top.
Barron throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roundius scores with a jab to the body.
Roundius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roundius.
Roundius has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barron.
Roundius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roundius lands an overhand right.
Barron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Roundius.

Roundius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roundius slips a nice elbow through Barron's hands, connecting with Barron's forehead.
Roundius slips a nice elbow through Barron's hands, connecting with Barron's forehead.
Roundius trying to control from half guard but Barron is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundius winds up and cracks Barron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roundius is working away from the top position though.
Roundius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roundius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barron is refusing to be controlled, as Roundius sits in half guard.
Roundius blocks the strikes from Barron.
Barron throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roundius with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Incredius Roundius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roundius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incredius Roundius!
Incredius Roundius is the new middleweight champion!