PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Webb's choice of entrance music: Hells Bells by AC/DC. Jimmy Webb has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BJ Barnes's chin.

Barnes
vs
Webb

195 cm
20
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner
TKO Vegas

JOKER FIGHTGEAR
Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb drops Barnes with a right and a left! Webb comes rushing in but Barnes regains his composure and manages to keep Webb in guard.

Barnes is rocked!

It looks like BJ Barnes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Webb stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Barnes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Webb is keeping the position.
Webb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Webb blocks nicely.
Webb doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Webb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Webb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Webb has escaped and now he's on top!
Barnes wants to hit a switch here but Webb passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Webb trying to control the pace.
Webb winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Webb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Webb's back!
You can see the frustration on Webb's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barnes is working the ground and pound. Can Webb escape?
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Webb manages to turn into his guard.

Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Webb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Webb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Webb keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Barnes hold on?!
Barnes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Webb.
Webb controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Webb is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Webb. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Webb's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Webb's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Webb gets back to full guard.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb striking off his back but it's not causing Barnes any problems.
Barnes won't allow Webb to sweep him here.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes punishes Webb's body with a nice straight punch.

Barnes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barnes prevents Webb from improving his position.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Webb.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webb is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Webb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barnes instigates a clinch.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.

Webb manages to break the clinch.
Webb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Webb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Webb misses with a looping left.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Webb tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Webb.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Barnes rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Webb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Webb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Webb prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Webb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Barnes instigates a clinch.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Webb is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.

Barnes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Webb is trying to keep an underhook but Barnes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Webb won't allow it.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Barnes is working for a kimura but Webb is defending it quite comfortably.
Webb punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to get back to full guard.
Webb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Webb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.

Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Webb looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Webb looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Webb!
Webb is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barnes some visible discomfort.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Webb keeps moving and retains side control.
Webb is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Webb in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Webb wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Barnes is looking for a kimura but Webb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Webb trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes working Webb over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Webb!
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Barnes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount and Webb is in trouble!
Webb flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Webb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Barnes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Webb can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Webb is working to get back to half guard.
Webb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Webb regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that BJ Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on BJ Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Webb throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Barnes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barnes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Webb is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Webb?
Barnes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Webb's face.
Webb is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes is landing with some decent strikes but Webb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Webb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Webb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Barnes has hold of Webb's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Webb manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Webb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Barnes.
Webb is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes with the ground and pound from mount.
Barnes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Webb's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes dominating with strikes here.
Webb is bucking up trying to escape but Barnes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnes unloading with bombs!
BJ Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webb is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks Webb but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Webb tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Webb gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Webb is defending the position.
Webb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
Webb moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webb lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.

Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Webb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Webb in his guard.

Barnes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Webb stacks Barnes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Webb!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.

Webb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Webb tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb working the body and head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... BJ Barnes!