Decided to put "DBM" in the topic title so that people know this isn't some sort of hypothetical Vs thread.
All things considered, my general reaction to DBM lately has "eh". I think the idea started out as an interesting concept, but it hasn't managed to keep my attention over the years since it started becoming big. It feels like water under the bridge.
The actual problem with DBM is they added TOO much universes and most of the "Specials" explain nothing, or obvious things that doesn't need to be explain in first place "How Cell win?" special is an example of that, is literally Cell killing everyone and nothing else.
As for Asura's (the current artist) style is ultra pro. I want to Cold to win for the sake of variaty.
I don't have a problem with the specials tbh. I kinda want to know how the universes are different from one another and how they became different, but not the obvious ones like the cell example.
As for Cold vs. Bardock I think Bardock will win as a reenactment of Goku vs. Frieza where 100% strains the body too much and ends up losing power.