PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Barbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Meechum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Meechum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barbu
vs
Meechum

196 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 London, Benjamin Barbu !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Meechum!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbu has Meechum up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbu .
Barbu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meechum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbu has him pressed against the cage.
Meechum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meechum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbu 's elbow.
Barbu lands a knee to the body.
Barbu lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Danny Meechum has been cut.
Meechum looks winded!
Meechum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barbu .
Barbu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barbu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barbu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbu lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barbu .
Barbu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Danny Meechum's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbu lands an elbow inside that Meechum shrugs off.
Barbu landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barbu .

The cut above Danny Meechum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Meechum misses with an elbow strike.
Barbu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbu .
Barbu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Danny Meechum's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danny Meechum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benjamin Barbu !