PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dash Star (ranked 5424 p4p, 5071 weight class) and Dr Barney (ranked 286 p4p, 269 weight class). Dr Barney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Star
vs
Barney

170 cm
22
130
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
142
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dash Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dr Barney!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Star.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barney. That's going to slow Star down.
Star moves out of range of the strikes.

Star scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Star trying to control from Barney's half guard. Barney has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Star wants to control from the top but Barney keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barney manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Star escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barney sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Star's guard.
Star is trying to get back to full guard.
Barney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barney is pressing down on Star's thigh, looking to free his foot. Star is holding on for now.
Star is trying to stand up here but Barney is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barney prevents Star from improving his position.
Barney keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Star is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barney pulls his head out easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barney controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Star has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barney finds it's way round the side to connect with Star's head.
Star moves out of range of the strikes.
Barney cracks a nice hook into Star's ribs.
Barney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Star tries to move into range but Barney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dr Barney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barney misses with a looping left.
Barney lands a lovely overhand right.
Barney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Star is rocked!
Barney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Star is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good exchange - Barney coming out on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Star walks into a left hand.
Dr Barney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star connects with a body shot.
Barney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Star had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
Barney lands a head kick. Star smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Star looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barney is fending him off so far but Star persists. Nope, Barney circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Star has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barney finds it's way round the side to connect with Star's head.
The fighters circling - Barney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Star doesn't seem bothered though.
Star fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Star is breathing heavily.
Star lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Star uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barney.
Star seems to have got his legs back now.
Barney punishes Star's body with a nice straight punch.
Star goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barney swinging wildly here.
Star tries to move into range but Barney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Barney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Star takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barney lands a jab.
Star shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barney but Barney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Star tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Star has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barney finds it's way round the side to connect with Star's head.
Barney looks to throw the jab but Star is out of range.
Barney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Star misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barney cracks Star with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barney throws a hook but Star blocks it.
Barney with a nice cross.
Barney throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Barney misses.
Star defending well as Barney loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Barney. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Star takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barney.
Barney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Star misses the shot to the body.
Barney catches Star with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Star dodges the punch combination from Barney.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barney scores with a hook to the body. Star takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dr Barney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Star shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barney defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dash Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barney to score with a decent uppercut.
Barney misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barney scores with a jab to the head.
Star throws a head kick but Barney moves out of range.
Barney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Star.
Barney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Star takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Star looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barney missing with a left hand there. Star was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Star fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dash Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barney punishes Star's body with a nice straight punch.
Barney lands a glancing blow to the side of Star's head.
Barney connects with a leg kick.
Barney lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barney. Star does a little dance to reset his feet.
Star uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barney tries to avoid it but Star manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barney to the ground. Barney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Barney misses.
Barney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barney misses with a head kick.
Star misses with a takedown attempt - Barney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barney connects with a single shot there.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barney throws a hook but Star avoids it easily.
Barney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Star takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barney digs a good hook to Star's body.
Good exchange - Barney coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barney throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Star takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barney drops Star with a big left hand! Star is injured, injured bad! Barney jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr Barney!