PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Barnes (ranked 3519 p4p, 1976 weight class) and Jim Fox (ranked 424 p4p, 254 weight class). Fox has chosen Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice as his entrance music. Matt Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnes
vs
Fox

200 cm
24
265
6 - 7 - 0

197 cm
28
231
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Fox!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Fox moves out of range easily.
Fox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Matt Barnes has been cut.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Fox saw it coming and moves away.

Barnes drops Fox with a beautiful combination! Fox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barnes is looking for the KO!

Fox is rocked!

It looks like Jim Fox has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Barnes connects with the perfect overhand right and Fox falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Barnes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Barnes!
After the fight, Matt Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.