PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Welcome to my Nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. LeRoy Barkley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barkley
vs
Hernandez

185 cm
20
166 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Barkley in a clinch.
Barkley fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barkley throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Barkley looks to land a body kick but Hernandez moved away.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Barkley.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hernandez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barkley is looking to stand up but Hernandez won't let him.
Hernandez controls Barkley momentarily but Barkley frees himself.

Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barkley passes into half guard.

Hernandez has one foot on Barkley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
Nice cross by Barkley.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Barkley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barkley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Barkley's head to control him but Barkley postures up.

Barkley is looking for a kimura but Hernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barkley to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Barkley manages to move to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hernandez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hernandez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hernandez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barkley with good strikes from the mount here!
Barkley lands a nice shot to the head.
Barkley landing strikes from the mount.
Barkley with shots to the head and body - Hernandez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barkley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barkley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hernandez is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to lock up and control but Barkley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barkley lands a big shot there that rocks Hernandez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barkley landing strikes from the mount and Hernandez is in trouble!
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Barkley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barkley avoids the attempt from Hernandez to control.
Barkley with a couple of short strikes.
Barkley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hernandez is looking to get to half guard.
Barkley landing strikes from the mount and Hernandez is in trouble!

Barkley is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hernandez is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hernandez flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Barkley anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hernandez and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Barkley slips an arm under Hernandez chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Barkley has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Barkley is squeezing on Hernandez like an anaconda would it's prey. Hernandez fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LeRoy Barkley!