PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erl Jonsen (ranked 24154 p4p, 6648 weight class) and Derrick Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jonsen
vs
Barkley

190 cm
29
179
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
19
186
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erl Jonsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley throws a hook but Jonsen blocks it.
Barkley stuns Jonsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jonsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body kick from Jonsen.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonsen.
Barkley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jonsen at a distance.
Jonsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jonsen lands a high kick!
Barkley avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barkley closes the distance and pushes Jonsen back into the cage.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jonsen takes a shot to the head.
Jonsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barkley is defending well.
Barkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonsen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.

Jonsen is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Oh Jonsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barkley lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Jonsen's head.
A short right from Barkley.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands a big right hand that drops Jonsen! The killer instinct kicks in and Barkley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Barkley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Barkley!