PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Barat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Shoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoryu has chosen Undertaking the Work of the Lord by Hatewire as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Barat
vs
Shoryu

193 cm
27
195 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Barat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Shoryu!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Barat misses the target.
Barat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shoryu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shoryu.
Barat throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Shoryu tenderised Barat's leg. Barat is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shoryu - the referee stops the clock and Barat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shoryu. Barat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barat ducks right into an uppercut from Shoryu.
Barat throws a nice looking combination but Shoryu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barat blocks a head kick by Shoryu.
Whack! Shoryu lands a heavy head kick that drops Barat. The ref tackles Shoryu to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Barat was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ken Shoryu!