PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Liam McRae (ranked 3546 p4p, 476 weight class) and Pat Barry (ranked 2612 p4p, 392 weight class). McRae comes to the ring accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Barry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweet Dreams. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McRae
vs
Barry

185 cm
29
180 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

182 cm
43
170 lbs
34 - 13 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Powerful

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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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pat Barry!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barry moves away from the strike by McRae.

Barry rushes McRae and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Barry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barry tries to land a knee to the head but McRae blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from McRae.
McRae blocks the elbow strike.
McRae working aggressively here.
Barry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McRae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McRae misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Barry throws an elbow but misses.
McRae avoids a wild elbow strike from Barry.
McRae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRae swings wildly with an uppercut but Barry uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRae throws a head punch that misses.
Barry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barry misses with an elbow over the top.
Barry tries to land a knee to the head but McRae blocks with his arms.
Barry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae misses with a body punch.
McRae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McRae blocks an elbow strike.
McRae tries to work over Barry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McRae blocks the elbow strike.
McRae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barry blocking some punches.
Barry throws an elbow but it misses.
Barry throws an elbow that misses.
Barry misses with an elbow strike.
Barry tries to land a knee to the head but McRae blocks with his arms.
McRae tries to work over Barry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McRae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barry tries a knee to the head but McRae blocks it.
McRae working aggressively here.
McRae blocks an elbow strike from Barry.
McRae throws a head punch that misses.
Barry connects with a nasty looking knee right to McRae's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRae lands a right hand.
Barry lands an elbow inside that McRae shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a punch but it's blocked by Barry.
McRae struggles to land a body shot inside as Barry controls his hands.
Barry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barry tries a knee to the head but McRae blocks it.
McRae avoids the elbow strike from Barry, against the ropes.
McRae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barry misses with an elbow strike.
Barry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barry misses with a knee strike.
McRae avoids the elbow strike from Barry, against the ropes.
McRae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McRae is trying to stall.
Barry pushes off an throws an elbow but McRae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Barry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McRae dodges an elbow strike from Barry.
Barry tries to land a knee to the head but McRae blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barry blocking some punches.
McRae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
McRae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barry's elbow.
McRae pushes Barry back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barry lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pat Barry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

McRae lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Barry closes the distance and clinches.
Barry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barry misses with an elbow strike.
Barry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McRae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Barry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pat Barry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barry takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, McRae scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from McRae fails to land.
McRae tries to work over Barry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McRae misses with some punches.
Barry blocks a body shot from McRae.
McRae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barry blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barry takes a shot to the head.
McRae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barry looking to throw knees to the head but McRae is blocking nicely.
Barry tries to land a knee to the head but McRae blocks with his arms.
Barry throws an elbow that misses.
Barry blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McRae misses with a body punch.
Barry tries a knee to the head but McRae blocks it.
Barry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McRae fails to land.
Barry blocks an uppercut.
Barry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barry tries a knee to the head but McRae blocks it.
Barry tries a knee to the head but McRae blocks it.
McRae tries to work over Barry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for McRae.
Barry is breathing heavily.
McRae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Barry pushes off an throws an elbow but McRae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Barry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McRae pushes Barry back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barry misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae taking a breather.

McRae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barry needs to keep his hands up - McRae had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRae lands a jab to Barry's midsection.

McRae moves into the clinch successfully.
Barry looking to throw knees to the head but McRae is blocking nicely.
Barry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McRae working aggressively here.
McRae scores with a shoulder strike.
Barry misses with an elbow strike.
Barry blocks a body shot from McRae.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Barry just misses with a elbow thrown towards McRae's brow.
McRae cracks Barry with a nice body shot.
McRae blocks an elbow strike.
Barry throws an elbow that misses.
Barry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McRae - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barry throws an elbow that misses.
Barry connects with a knee to the head.
McRae blocks the elbow strike.
McRae lands a hook to the side of the head.
McRae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam McRae dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McRae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McRae darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barry darts in trying to clinch
and McRae counters with a two punch combo.
Barry is looking to clinch.
Barry wants to clinch up but McRae keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barry tries to clinch up but McRae circles away and keeps his distance.
McRae lands a glancing blow to the side of Barry's head.
Pat Barry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch but McRae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McRae appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRae swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McRae closes the distance and pushes Barry back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barry takes a shot to the head.
McRae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barry can do to turn this around?
McRae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McRae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRae gets through Barry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McRae.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McRae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from McRae.
McRae lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from McRae as the two fighters clinch.
McRae lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McRae.

Barry is rocked!
Barry scores with a knee to the head.
McRae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McRae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barry is still on wobbly legs! Can McRae finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from McRae.
McRae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barry's elbow.
McRae lands a shoulder strike.
McRae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barry seems to have recovered his senses.
McRae tries to throw a body punch but Barry avoids it by throwing McRae back against the ropes.
Barry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from McRae on the inside.
Barry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

McRae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barry has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pat Barry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McRae forces Barry back against the ropes and clinches.
Barry blocks an uppercut.

McRae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barry tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McRae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barry tries to clinch there but McRae circles away.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McRae lands a jab to the head.
McRae fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barry.
Barry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Barry closes the distance and pushes McRae back into the ropes.
Barry throws a knee to the head but misses.
McRae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McRae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrys head.
McRae misses with a short punch on the inside.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McRae lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McRae lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam McRae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McRae has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McRae!
A relieved looking Liam McRae thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.