PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember The Name By Fort Minor. Minard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Barker
vs
Minard

190 cm
28
222 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

183 cm
24
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard misses with an uppercut.
Barker misses the shot to the body.
Minard misses with an uppercut. Barker saw that one coming.
Liam Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minard at a distance.
Minard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minard misses with a body shot
and Barker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Minard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Minard looks to land a right hand but Barker moved out of range.
Minard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Minard throws a jab but it's blocked by Barker.
Minard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Minard. No joy for Barker on that attempt.
Minard catches Barker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minard.
Minard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Minard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Minard tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Barker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Minard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barker's guard.
Minard looking to sit in guard and control but Barker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Minard is trying to keep Barker in close.
Barker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barker stands and throws Minard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barker throws an elbow but Minard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Minard tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Minard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Minard thows a huge punch but Barker dodges it nicely.

Barker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Minard is looking to pass Barker's guard but actually Barker recovers to full guard.
Minard chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minard trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard looking to pass the guard.
Minard working some strikes from top position.
Minard is looking to work some ground and pound but Barker has wrist control.
Minard throwing strikes but missing.
Barker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minard.
Minard stopping the sweep attempt from Barker.
Minard cracks Barker with a solid left hand.

That's four 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.
Minard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Minard is looking to work some ground and pound but Barker has wrist control.

Barker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minard is aware though and is defending well.
Minard trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minard stopping the sweep attempt from Barker.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Minard from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Minard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minard has managed to get both his arms back between Barker's legs - danger averted.
Minard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Minard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minard.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minard.
Barker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minard sprawls well. Minard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barker gets slowly back to his feet.
Barker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard misses with a body punch
and Barker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Minard misses with a hook.
Barker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Minard circles away.
Barker pushes Minard away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Minard tenderised Barker's leg. Barker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barker.
Minard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Minard there.
Barker needs to keep his hands up - Minard had a free shot at his head there.
Barker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barker misses the jab.
Minard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Minard.
Minard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minard throws a looping overhand right but Barker ducks down to avoid it.
Minard misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Barker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Minard won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Minard tries to improve position but can't.
Minard wants to get back to his feet.
Barker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Minard!
Minard tries to lock up and control but Barker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Minard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barker breaks from Minard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barker scoring with strikes but Minard is staying in there.
Bob Barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Minard's face.
Minard wants to get back to his feet.
Barker with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Minard regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barker is working away from the top position though.
Barker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barker wants to take a breather but Minard is having none of it.
Barker lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barker is thwarting Minard's attempts to control the position.
Minard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barker's back!
Minard lands shots from the back.
Minard throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Minard has Barker flattened out and is raining down punches.
Minard is landing with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minard connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Barker to escape the position.
Minard throwing damaging strikes from the back! Barker could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Minard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Minard tries for a takedown but Barker circles away easily
and Minard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minard just misses with a punch to the body.
Minard looks to land a body kick but Barker moved away.
Minard is looking to chop away at Barker's legs.
Minard works the jab nicely.
Minard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barker doesn't seem bothered though.
Barker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minard.
Barker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Minard to score with a decent uppercut.
Minard lands a nice hook to Barker's body. Barker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barker slips under a jab from Minard.
Barker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Minard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barker somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barker is out of range and Minard settles back down.

Barker scores a takedown into full mount!
Minard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Minard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Minard gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minard is trying to keep Barker in close.
Minard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barker is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minard wants to sweep here but Barker controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Liam Minard.
Barker moves out of range of the strikes.
Barker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minard throws a one two combo.
Barker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minard doesn't seem bothered though.
Minard stuffs the takedown.
Bob Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minard misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Barker. No joy for Minard on that attempt.
Minard throws a body punch but Barker moves out of range.
Barker throws a hook to the side of Minard's head but Minard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Minard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Minard throws out a powerful jab.
Barker slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minard avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker scores with a decent looking hook.
Barker swings for the body but Minard moves out of range.
Minard misses with a body kick.
Barker throws the kick towards the body but Minard avoids it.
Barker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Minard.
Barker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Minard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barker fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Minard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Minard 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Minard!