PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Barbarossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick Barbarossa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cain Smith's chin.

Barbarossa
vs
Smith

186 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
240 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service)

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Barbarossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbarossa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbarossa lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Barbarossa on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Smith drives through and clinches with Barbarossa against the ropes.
Smith tries to pull guard but Barbarossa won't allow it.

Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barbarossa is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!

Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Frederick Barbarossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbarossa lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barbarossa avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, jab by Barbarossa - just one landing.
Barbarossa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Some wild striking there from Barbarossa.
Barbarossa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbarossa.
Barbarossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarossa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbarossa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbarossa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frederick Barbarossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbarossa digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbarossa scores with a jab to the body.
Barbarossa is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Barbarossa.
Smith looks gassed!
A jab from Barbarossa does it's job there.
Smith shoots in but Barbarossa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Barbarossa sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbarossa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbarossa feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Barbarossa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbarossa sprawls well. Barbarossa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith moves forwards but Barbarossa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbarossa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by Barbarossa there.
Barbarossa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbarossa is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Barbarossa circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbarossa lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Barbarossa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Barbarossa.
Barbarossa scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Barbarossa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbarossa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbarossa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Frederick Barbarossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbarossa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbarossa catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbarossa tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbarossa works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Barbarossa does it's job there.
Barbarossa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Barbarossa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a hook but Barbarossa avoids it easily.
Barbarossa connects with a looping right hand.
Barbarossa with a nice cross.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarossa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbarossa lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Barbarossa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbarossa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbarossa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbarossa misses with the combination.
Barbarossa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbarossa jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbarossa with a hook.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbarossa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbarossa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith tries to clinch but Barbarossa is having none of it.
Barbarossa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Barbarossa dominated that round.
That's time! Barbarossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barbarossa throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Barbarossa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbarossa.
Barbarossa throws out a powerful jab.
Smith tries to clinch there but Barbarossa circles away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Barbarossa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbarossa connects with a looping right hand.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbarossa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barbarossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbarossa with a nice cross.
Barbarossa cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Smith misses.
Barbarossa scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbarossa finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Barbarossa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Barbarossa works the jab nicely.
Barbarossa misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Barbarossa thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barbarossa connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Barbarossa thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Cain Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbarossa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbarossa jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbarossa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Smith is rocked!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Barbarossa cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbarossa finish him?
Barbarossa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbarossa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbarossa wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Frederick Barbarossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Smith.
Barbarossa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbarossa, as that shot connected.
Barbarossa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbarossa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbarossa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Barbarossa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbarossa.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frederick Barbarossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Barbarossa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbarossa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbarossa wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Barbarossa.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbarossa swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Barbarossa - just one landing.
Barbarossa connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Barbarossa throws a monster overhand right that drops Smith! Barbarossa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Barbarossa!