PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruf Traitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Traitor
vs
Barker

200 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruf Traitor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Barker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Traitor does no damage.
Barker wants to land a leg kick but Traitor is out of range.
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Traitor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barker counters with a nice uppercut.
Traitor darts in trying to clinch
and Barker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Traitor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barker tries to bum rush Traitor with a series of wild strikes but Traitor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Barker does no damage.

Oooooh!!! Barker has knocked Traitor down with a huge combo! Barker steps away and waves a wobbly Traitor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Traitor is rocked!

It looks like Ruf Traitor has been cut.
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!

Traitor darts in and clinches Barker up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barker.
Traitor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barker.
Traitor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barker.
A right hand to the body from Barker.
Barker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Traitor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barker as Traitor tries to tie him up.
Barker lands a hook that snaps the head of Traitor backwards.
Barker managing to block the knees to the body from Traitor.
Barker is working Traitor over against the cage.
Traitor is breathing heavily.
Barker lands with a short shot to the head.
Barker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barker avoids a wild elbow strike from Traitor.
Barker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Traitor trying to land knees to the body.

Barker manages to break the clinch.
Barker blocks the body kick.

Barker lands a left and a right that send Traitor crashing to the mat, dazed. Barker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Traitor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Traitor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barker.
Traitor seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barker misses with a wild combination.
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Traitor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.

Traitor darts in and clinches Barker up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Barker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traitors head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barker.
Barker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Traitor tries to land knees in the clinch but Barker avoids the damage to the body.
Barker pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Barker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Barker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Traitor backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barker.
Barker lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Barker.
A shot in the inside from Barker.
Barker is working Traitor over against the cage.
Barker working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Barker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Traitor tries to clinch
and Barker counters with a body kick.
Ruf Traitor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oooooh!!! Barker has knocked Traitor down with a huge combo! Barker steps away and waves a wobbly Traitor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Barker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Traitor moves out of range of the body kick from Barker.
Traitor slips a jab and a cross from Barker.
Barker jabs at Traitor's body.

Barker rushes Traitor and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Barker lands a big head kick that sends Traitor tumbling to the mat! Barker takes a step backwards and waves Traitor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barker throws a head kick but Traitor moves out of range.
Barker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Traitor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traitor needs to keep his hands up - Barker had a free shot at his head there.
Barker tries a head kick but it misses.
Barker throws a head kick but Traitor moves out of range.

Barker lands a big head kick that sends Traitor tumbling to the mat! Barker takes a step backwards and waves Traitor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A shot to the body from Traitor misses

and Barker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barker.
Traitor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barker's face.
Barker taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Barker.
Barker lands a left hand.
Barker scores with a nice hook to the head.

Barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barker scores with a sloppy right hand. Traitor should have avoided that one.
Traitor wants to clinch but Barker slips to the side
and Barker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Barker drops Traitor with a beautiful combination! Traitor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barker is looking for the KO!
Barker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Traitor's head backwards.
Barker feints a jab and as Traitor dips his head, Barker unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Traitor right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Traitor falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Barker smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Travis Barker!