PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Barnes (ranked 2096 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Yeshua Allah (ranked 134 p4p, 157 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barnes
vs
Allah

170 cm
20
145
3 - 2 - 0

156 cm
19
144
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yeshua Allah!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Allah ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to slow Allah down with leg kicks.
Allah throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Allah jabs at Barnes's body.
Allah looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Allah throws a left and a right that both miss

and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Allah didn't expect that.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes trying to control but Allah is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Allah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Allah tries to pass.
Barnes pulls Allah in close to his closed guard and prevents Allah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Allah throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Allah is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allah trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Allah does no damage.
Allah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes punishes Allah's body with a nice straight punch.
Allah misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Allah avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allah throws out the jab.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Allah's head back.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Allah.
A punch combination from Allah misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Allah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allah lands an overhand right.
Barnes feints a jab promting Allah to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Allah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allah throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Allah's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Allah's head back.
Yeshua Allah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Allah swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Allah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allah throws a right hand that misses

and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allah falls off balance throwing a combination

and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Allah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Allah's brow.
Barnes advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allah is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allah can do to turn this around?
Allah tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Allah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barnes looks up at the clock and then as Allah takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barnes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barnes scoring with punches and elbows.
Barnes just content to control the position.
Allah takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Allah gets back to half guard.
Barnes is nestled in close to Allah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allah is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alex Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes is nestled in close to Allah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnes trying to control the action but Allah is working from the bottom.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Allah is trying to control but can't.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Barnes is trying to control. Allah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Barnes trying to control the action but Allah is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allah is trying to control but can't.
Allah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Barnes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big right from Barnes misses.
Allah misses with an uppercut

and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Allah fights it but they end up in guard.

Allah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Allah is tightening it up a little... Barnes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Barnes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Barnes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Allah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yeshua Allah!
A very excited looking Yeshua Allah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.