PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meatball Destroyer (ranked 1769 p4p, 223 weight class) and Cornelius Barnaby (ranked 3180 p4p, 368 weight class). Barnaby has chosen There Will Be Blood as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Destroyer
vs
Barnaby

175 cm
26
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

RISE Nutrition
Organic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meatball Destroyer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cornelius Barnaby!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnaby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer misses with a body punch
letting Barnaby counter with a right hand.
Destroyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnaby.
We've been told by Destroyer's head coaches at Destroyer MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnaby.
Barnaby throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnaby throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnaby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Destroyer lands with a nice body punch.
Barnaby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnaby feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Destroyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnaby.
Barnaby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnaby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnaby staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Barnaby.
Barnaby misses with a looping left.
Barnaby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meatball Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer throws a combination that misses
and Barnaby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnaby.
Barnaby misses with a looping left.
Barnaby lunges at Destroyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Destroyer's hand.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Barnaby moves out of range.
Destroyer misses with a body shot
and Barnaby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Barnaby does it's job there.
Barnaby ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Barnaby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnaby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barnaby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnaby misses the shot to the body.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Destroyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnaby counters with a stiff right hand.
Destroyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnaby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnaby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Destroyer.
Barnaby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Destroyer misses its intended target.
Barnaby misses with a hook.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Destroyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnaby fakes the leg kick and cracks Destroyer in the body.
Barnaby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Destroyer scores with a hook to the body. Barnaby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Destroyer misses
and Barnaby counters with a body kick.
Destroyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnaby.
Barnaby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnaby manages to avoid it.
Barnaby ducks right into an uppercut from Destroyer.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
Barnaby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnaby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destroyer misses with a shot to the body
and Barnaby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnaby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Destroyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnaby avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a hook but Barnaby avoids it easily.
Barnaby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnaby avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Barnaby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barnaby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Destroyer misses with a hook
and Barnaby finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Barnaby has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Destroyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnaby steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer misses with a wild combination.
Barnaby throws a chopping leg kick but Destroyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Destroyer misses with a combination
and Barnaby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnaby is just out of range.
Destroyer loads up on a big right hand but Barnaby slips the punch.
Barnaby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Destroyer.
Barnaby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a right hand
and Barnaby counters with a good low kick that Destroyer was not able to check.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Barnaby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnaby slips under a jab.
Barnaby thinks about the counter body kick.
Cornelius Barnaby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnaby manages to avoid it.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destroyer misses the body punch
and Barnaby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Destroyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Destroyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnaby avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Barnaby appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnaby moves away.
A lazy left from Barnaby finds it's target.

Barnaby darts in and clinches Destroyer up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Destroyer.
Barnaby taking a breather.
Destroyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnaby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Destroyer's efforts to push away.
Barnaby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnaby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnaby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnaby lands with a short shot to the head.
Destroyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Barnaby.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnaby is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destroyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Destroyer.
Destroyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnaby has him pressed against the cage.
Barnaby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Destroyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnaby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barnaby taking a breather.

Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Destroyer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnaby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnaby with a jab.
Destroyer takes a swing at Barnaby's ribcage but misses.
Destroyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnaby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Destroyer is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby cracks Destroyer with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Destroyer falls to his knees and Barnaby doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Barnaby!
Cornelius Barnaby is the new welterweight champion!
Cornelius Barnaby thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Meatball Destroyer was interviewed post fight and said 'Organic Nutrition all the way'.