PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 1515 p4p, 2056 weight class) and Nick Barkley (ranked 221 p4p, 273 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.

Fadda Jr
vs
Barkley

185 cm
26
190
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
180
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fadda Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barkley.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Barkley misses.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barkley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barkley punishes Fadda Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Fadda Jr avoids the body shot from Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch up but Barkley circles away and keeps his distance.
Fadda Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Barkley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fadda Jr clinches up with Barkley and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
Barkley is leaning against Fadda Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fadda Jr prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley presses Fadda Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fadda Jr is looking for a takedown.
Barkley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fadda Jr is breathing heavily.
Barkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fadda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fadda Jr has been working on his balance at The Rubber Guard Emporium, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Barkley.
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barkley obliges.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.
Barkley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fadda Jr's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.
Barkley lands an uppercut.
Fadda Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barkley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barkley cracks Fadda Jr with a nice body shot.
Barkley lands an uppercut.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Barkley landing knees to the head.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.

Barkley breaks the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barkley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch up but Barkley circles away and keeps his distance.
Barkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Barkley clinches with his opponent.
Barkley gets underhooks to prevent Fadda Jr's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Fadda Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.
Fadda Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barkley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fadda Jr is working for takedown but Barkley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fadda Jr tries to pull guard but Barkley won't allow it.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barkley lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fadda Jr is trying to drag Barkley to the mat but Barkley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fadda Jr is looking for a takedown.
Barkley scores a nice knee to the body.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fadda Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkley gets through Fadda Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Barkley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Barkley tenderised Fadda Jr's leg. Fadda Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fadda Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley counters with a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fadda Jr slips a straight right by Barkley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands a jab to Fadda Jr's midsection.
Barkley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fadda Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fadda Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barkley! But no joy.
Fadda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fadda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Barkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barkley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fadda Jr.
Barkley scores with a sloppy right hand. Fadda Jr should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barkley connects with a looping right hand.
Barkley lands a nice looking body shot.
Barkley works Fadda Jr's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fadda Jr slips under a jab.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fadda Jr checks a leg kick.
Fadda Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fadda Jr drops his hands momentarily and Barkley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Barkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barkley lands a nice looking body shot.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Barkley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fadda Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barkley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fadda Jr blocks the body kick.
Barkley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fadda Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barkley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Fadda Jr closes the distance but Barkley moves to the side
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fadda Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Barkley strikes.
Fadda Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Fadda Jr moves into the clinch.
Fadda Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barkley just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fadda Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fadda Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Fadda Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barkley walks away with a smile on his face. Fadda Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Fadda Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fadda Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barkley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fadda Jr at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is looking to clinch.
Barkley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley scores with a nice strike.
Barkley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fadda Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barkley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fadda Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nick Barkley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barkley scores with a sloppy right hand. Fadda Jr should have avoided that one.
Barkley connects with the punch.
Barkley jabs Fadda Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Fadda Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley misses with an uppercut

and Fadda Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barkley!

Fadda Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barkley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fadda Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barkley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard.
Barkley is pushing Fadda Jr's head away, looking to escape. Fadda Jr manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Fadda Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barkley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fadda Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Barkley circles away.
Barkley tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadda Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barkley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fadda Jr thinking.
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Barkley throws a body kick.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch there but Barkley circles away.
Fadda Jr takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadda Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barkley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fadda Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.
Fadda Jr closes the distance but Barkley moves to the side
and Barkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Fadda Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Fadda Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fadda Jr wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barkley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barkley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fadda Jr in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley throws a shot from downtown. Fadda Jr moves away and avoids it.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Barkley counters with a left and a right that stings Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fadda Jr misses the shot to the body.
Barkley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barkley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch up but Barkley circles away and keeps his distance.
Fadda Jr lands a jab.
A big left from Fadda Jr misses.
Barkley cracks Fadda Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fadda Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barkley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley missing with a left hand there. Fadda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fadda Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barkley's head.
Nice uppercut there from Barkley.
Barkley scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fadda Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barkley connects with the punch.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Fadda Jr is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Fadda Jr connects with a jab.
Barkley lands an overhand right.
Fadda Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fadda Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Fadda Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fadda Jr misses the shot to the body.
Barkley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barkley tries to score with a low kick but Fadda Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Fadda Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr walks into a left hand.
Barkley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fadda Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Barkley catches Fadda Jr right on the button with a cross.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fadda Jr blocks it well.
Barkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fadda Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Barkley catches Fadda Jr right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barkley.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Fadda Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barkley. Barkley obviously looking to wear him down.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Barkley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley scoring well with a low kick there.
Barkley throws a body kick that misses.
Fadda Jr lands a jab.
Barkley lands a right hook to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Barkley defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Fadda Jr throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barkley connects with a leg kick.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Barkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barkley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
Our winner, Nick Barkley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.