PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 40 oz. Brent Celek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barksdale
vs
Celek

180 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent Celek!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celek shoots for a double leg takedown but Barksdale sprawls well. He's pushed Celek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Barksdale has managed to clinch.

Barksdale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Celek.
Barksdale thows a body shot but no joy.
Celek missing with a left hand there. Barksdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale moves out of range as Celek strikes.
Barksdale just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Celek with that takedown attempt.

Celek scores with a takedown into Barksdale's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Celek is fighting to break Barksdale's control of his arms but Barksdale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Celek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barksdale is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barksdale has escaped and now he's on top!
Barksdale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barksdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barksdale works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Celek is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barksdale pulls his head out easily.
Barksdale passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barksdale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barksdale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barksdale wants to control the pace but Celek is squirming around nicely.
Celek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barksdale lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Celek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Celek tries to get to full guard but Barksdale has control of the leg.
Barksdale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Celek works his way to full guard. Good work.

Barksdale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Celek, up you get!
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Celek.
Barksdale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Celek pinned against the cage. Celek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Celek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Celek moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek misses with a series of wild punches.
Celek tries for a takedown but Barksdale circles away easily

and Barksdale counters with a single leg into guard. Celek didn't expect that.
Omar Barksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Celek.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Barksdale wants to stand but Celek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barksdale trying to control but Celek is working from the bottom.

Celek is looking for a triangle here but Barksdale uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barksdale wants to control but Celek is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Barksdale decides to stand up, so the ref orders Celek to his feet.

Celek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Celek seems to be working for a kimura but Barksdale defends the submission attempt.

Celek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barksdale defends it well.
Barksdale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barksdale controls Celek momentarily but Celek frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barksdale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Celek tries to free his leg and advance position but Barksdale is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Barksdale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barksdale lands with a straight right. Celek didn't see that one coming.
Celek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Celek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barksdale.
Celek moves out of range of the strikes.
Celek with a poor takedown

and Barksdale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barksdale.

Celek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barksdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barksdale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barksdale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Celek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barksdale passes into side control.
Barksdale trying to control the position but Celek is working away.
Celek is breathing heavily.
Celek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barksdale is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Celek pulls his head out easily.
Barksdale moves into full guard.
Barksdale pulls Celek in to control the position.
Barksdale wants to sweep but no luck.
Celek trying to move into half guard but instead Barksdale has managed to sweep!

Barksdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Celek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barksdale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barksdale preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barksdale landing with the ground and pound.
Barksdale slips nicely into half guard.
Celek tries to roll over but Barksdale keeps him under control.
Omar Barksdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Celek actively working from the bottom here.
Barksdale performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Celek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barksdale controlling the pace.
Barksdale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Celek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Celek actively working from the bottom here.
Barksdale not doing much here.
Barksdale works his way into side control.

Barksdale decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barksdale.
Celek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Celek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barksdale moves out of range as Celek strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barksdale misses with a looping left.

Celek feints and as Barksdale raises his hands in defense, Celek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barksdale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barksdale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barksdale throwing shots but Celek is blocking nicely.
Barksdale trying to control from half guard but Celek is working away.

Celek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barksdale controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Barksdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Celek with a poor takedown

and Barksdale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barksdale frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Celek tries to reverse the position but Barksdale maintains control.
Barksdale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Celek is trying desperately to improve position.
Celek is squirming around, avoiding Barksdale's attempts to control the action.
Celek wants to hold on but Barksdale pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barksdale trying to control but Celek is having none of it.
Barksdale landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale prevents Celek from getting the reversal.
Barksdale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Celek is looking to escape.
Barksdale controlling the position easily from mount.
Celek swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Celek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barksdale in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barksdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Celek regains half guard.
Celek regains full guard. Nicely done.

Celek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Celek isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barksdale stacks Celek on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barksdale!
Celek is being controlled here.
Barksdale is looking to take a break and control but Celek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Celek regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale prevents Celek from improving his position.

Celek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barksdale looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barksdale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Celek tries to roll over but Barksdale keeps him under control.
Celek is refusing to be controlled, as Barksdale sits in half guard.
Barksdale tries to pass to full mount but Celek defends it.
Barksdale works his foot free and advances to mount.
Omar Barksdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Celek defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barksdale.
Barksdale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Celek is looking to escape.
Celek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Celek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Celek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Barksdale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barksdale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Barksdale!