PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Barnes (ranked 3002 p4p, 5761 weight class) and Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 322 p4p, 474 weight class). Bjornsson has chosen Ultimate - Denzel Curry as his entrance music. Drew Barnes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barnes
vs
Bjornsson

190 cm
20
270
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
275
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
MKFC

Urban Fighter

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.

Barnes gets a clinch.
Bjornsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Bjornsson effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bjornsson after a bit of a struggle.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bjornsson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bjornsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bjornsson content to control rather than advance.
Bjornsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Bjornsson has control of the leg.
Bjornsson slips a nice elbow through Barnes's hands, connecting with Barnes's forehead.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Bjornsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bjornsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Bjornsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bjornsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bjornsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bjornsson connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Bjornsson slips a nice elbow through Barnes's hands, connecting with Barnes's forehead.
Barnes gets full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bjornsson is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bjornsson won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Bjornsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjornsson is one step ahead there.
Bjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjornsson is one step ahead there.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bjornsson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjornsson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson advances to half guard.
Bjornsson is taking a breather. Barnes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Bjornsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Bjornsson.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson 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.

Barnes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bjornsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bjornsson lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.

Bjornsson drops Barnes with a right and a left! Bjornsson comes rushing in but Barnes regains his composure and manages to keep Bjornsson in guard.

It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
Bjornsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Barnes is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Bjornsson from controlling successfully.
Bjornsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Barnes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bjornsson landing with the ground and pound.
Bjornsson stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson landing with the ground and pound.
Bjornsson with a nice head shot there.
Bjornsson stands up over Barnes, holding on to his feet. Bjornsson throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Barnes is out cold! Bjornsson lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie Bjornsson!