PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harley Bird (ranked 2909 p4p, 4819 weight class) and Derrick Barkley (ranked 365 p4p, 518 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bird
vs
Barkley

168 cm
20
182
3 - 6 - 0

189 cm
21
186
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Conviction
Conquer

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harley Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley jabs Bird to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bird doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Harley Bird has been cut.
Bird swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barkley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bird thinking.
Bird misses with a wild combination.
Bird gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bird throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bird on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bird attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Bird is predictable there
and Barkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bird throws a lazy head kick
and Barkley counters with a right hand to the body.
Bird is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Barkley.

Barkley lands a big right hand that sends Bird crashing to the mat! Barkley stays standing though and waves Bird back to his feet!

Bird is rocked!

Harley Bird's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley connects with a body shot.
Barkley lands a nice hook to Bird's body. Bird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barkley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bird is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Harley Bird's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barkley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bird is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Barkley lands a big right hand that sends Bird crashing to the mat! Barkley stays standing though and waves Bird back to his feet!
Oh Bird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bird walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Barkley! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Barkley!