PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Livingston Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearns has chosen Black Eyed Bruiser as his entrance music. Thomas Hearns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barclay
vs
Hearns

199 cm
27
255 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

204 cm
27
275 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Crippler's Corner

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Livingston Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearns!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns misses with a straight right.
Jab by Barclay.
Barclay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay throws an overhand right that lands on Hearns's shoulder, as Hearns tries to avoid the shot.
Hearns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barclay momentarily.
Hearns avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Hearns lands a nice looking body kick.
Hearns scores with a leg kick.
Barclay walks into a straight right hand from Hearns.
Hearns lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
The crowd cheers as Barclay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hearns doesn't seem phased though.
Barclay throws a lazy right hand but Hearns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barclay ducks under a wild hook from Hearns.
Hearns scores with a head kick. Barclay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barclay thows a body shot but no joy.
Hearns connects with a nice looking jab.
Hearns throws a shot from downtown. Barclay moves away and avoids it.
Hearns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hearns throws an overhand right that lands on Barclay's shoulder, as Barclay tries to avoid the shot.
Barclay lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay dodges the punch combination from Hearns.
Hearns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barclay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hearns will feel that in the morning.
Hearns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barclay is out of range and Hearns settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Hearns.
Hearns throws a series of punches but Barclay moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Hearns - just one landing.
Hearns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hearns checks a leg kick nicely.
Barclay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barclay moves away from the strike by Hearns.
Hearns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barclay counters with a good low kick that Hearns was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearns throws a lazy right hand but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hearns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barclay.
Barclay misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barclay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hearns.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hearns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barclay throws a body punch but Hearns moves out of range.
Barclay tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Barclay misses.
Hearns tries a low kick but Barclay avoids it.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Barclay.
Barclay misses with a few strikes there.
Barclay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hearns counters with a thumping low kick.
Hearns throws out a loose jab but Barclay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hearns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hearns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Barclay does no damage.
Hearns thows a leg kick but Barclay checks it
and Barclay counters with a series of strikes. Hearns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hearns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barclay is looking to slow Hearns down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Barclay misses its intended target.
Hearns misses with a head kick.
Hearns misses with a hook
and Barclay counters with a thumping low kick.
Hearns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barclay tries to move into range but Hearns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barclay just misses with a punch to the body.
Hearns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barclay.
A low kick from Hearns misses
and Barclay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hearns.
The fighters circling - Barclay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hearns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barclay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barclay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas Hearns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearns is just out of range.
Barclay misses with a kick to the body.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Hearns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hearns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barclay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hearns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barclay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barclay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barclay slips under a jab from Hearns.
Barclay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hearns has time to react.
Hearns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barclay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barclay just misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay swings for the body but Hearns moves out of range.
Barclay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hearns's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hearns, as that shot connected.
Barclay checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hearns throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Barclay blocks the body kick.
Hearns misses with the combination.
Hearns tries to work over Barclay's front leg with a kick but Barclay checks it.
Barclay motions for Hearns to come forward. Barclay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barclay misses with an uppercut.
Hearns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hearns throws a jab but it's blocked by Barclay.
Hearns ducks under a wild hook from Barclay.
Hearns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hearns misses with an uppercut. Barclay saw that one coming.
Hearns moves forwards but Barclay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Barclay misses the target.
Barclay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearns throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barclay, as that shot connected.
Barclay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Hearns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barclay.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearns. Barclay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barclay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barclay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hearns momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Hearns.
A right-left combo lands from Barclay.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses.
Hearns ducks under a wild hook from Barclay.
Hearns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hearns throws a right hand that misses
and Hearns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hearns is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearns thows a leg kick but Barclay checks it
and Barclay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hearns is still on wobbly legs! Can Barclay finish him?
Hearns is breathing heavily.
Barclay catches Hearns with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Hearns forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Livingston Barclay!
Our winner, Livingston Barclay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.