PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Fusi (ranked 2725 p4p, 1244 weight class) and Tu Barrels (ranked 376 p4p, 186 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fusi
vs
Barrels

191 cm
32
276
20 - 20 - 0

195 cm
30
265
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

PWNAGE™

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 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Fusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrels tries to counter by closing the distance.
James Fusi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barrels misses the shot to the body.
Fusi scores with a nice strike.
Fusi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barrels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fusi.
Fusi throwing a counter right hand but Barrels manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Fusi.
Fusi misses with a straight right.
Barrels throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Barrels misses.
Barrels shoots in for a double leg but Fusi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fusi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fusi throws a big shot that misses.
Fusi throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrels.
Barrels wants to counter with a clinch but Fusi pushes him away.
Fusi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrels's head.
Barrels tries to move into range but Fusi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barrels has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fusi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fusi cracks Barrels with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fusi scores with the left hand. Barrels knows he should have avoided that one.
Fusi throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrels.
Fusi sets himself, and Barrels steps forward looking for the clinch! Fusi avoids it this time.
Barrels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fusi.
Fusi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fusi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels looks to land a right hand but Fusi moved out of range.
Barrels ducks under a wild hook from Fusi.
Barrels moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Fusi - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Barrels.
Fusi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barrels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fusi throws out the jab.
Barrels tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barrels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barrels misses the jab.
Fusi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fusi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barrels throws out a loose jab but Fusi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Fusi.
Nice defenses there by Barrels.
Fusi throws the left hand but Barrels avoids the punch easily.
Barrels loads up on a big right hand but Fusi slips the punch.
Barrels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barrels misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Barrels.

It looks like James Fusi has been cut.

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!
Barrels ducks under a wild hook from Fusi.
Barrels scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Fusi.
Fusi throws a hook but Barrels avoids it easily.
Barrels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fusi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Barrels misses.
It looked like Fusi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Barrels throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fusi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barrels is in Fusi's guard.
Barrels wants to pass the guard but Fusi is keeping the position.
Barrels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barrels connects with a couple of short punches.
Barrels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusi is pulling down on Barrels's head. It's preventing any offense from Barrels, at least for the moment.
Barrels is looking to work some ground and pound but Fusi has wrist control.
Barrels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barrels throwing strikes but missing.
Barrels throws a big elbow that misses.
Barrels advances position into side control!
Barrels tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Barrels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrels landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

James Fusi's cut is getting worse.
Barrels in the domination position with Fusi hanging on.
An elbow from Barrels crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrels throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barrels scoring with punches from side control.

Jeez, James Fusi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tu Barrels!
A relieved looking Tu Barrels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.