PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutalis Rhino (ranked 633 p4p, 693 weight class) and Andrew Barnes (ranked 93 p4p, 100 weight class). Andrew Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rhino
vs
Barnes

200 cm
32
178
14 - 21 - 0

183 cm
24
176
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutalis Rhino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Rhino.
Rhino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes throws a right hand that Rhino ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhino also avoids with ease.
Rhino goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.

Rhino is trying to trip Barnes. He has hold of a leg but Barnes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rhino persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rhino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rhino trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes pulls Rhino in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhino stops Barnes from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rhino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rhino is one step ahead there.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino prevents Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Rhino postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rhino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rhino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rhino lands a couple of digs.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Rhino wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rhino is really struggling to control Barnes but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalis Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhino shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rhino scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one.
Rhino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rhino somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barnes gets caught flat footed, as Rhino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Barnes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rhino has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Rhino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes defending well as Rhino loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rhinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rhino lands with a nice combination. Barnes backs away looking to recover.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhino.
Rhino throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Rhino blocks the body kick.
Rhino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rhino dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Rhino's head and hops out.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rhino fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhino misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Rhino.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
As Rhino backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Rhino manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalis Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes wants to slow Rhino down by chopping away at his legs.
Andrew Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rhino slips a straight right by Barnes.
Rhino appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rhino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Rhino persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rhino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes moves out of range as Rhino throws a body kick.
Rhino throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a series of punches but Rhino moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rhino fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rhino's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Rhino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhino appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rhino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Rhino finds it's target.
Rhino shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhino.
Brutalis Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Rhino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Rhino. Those never looked like landing.
Andrew Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
No joy there for Rhino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Rhino backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Rhino manages to avoid it all.
Rhino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Rhino persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rhino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses.
Rhino throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rhino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrew Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Rhino gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnes controlling the position for now.
Barnes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rhino is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rhino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rhino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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!
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes trying to control here.
Barnes is not content to let Rhino control the position.
Brutalis Rhino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Rhino working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rhino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Rhino is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rhino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Rhino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Rhino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rhino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rhino's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalis Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Rhino feinted with a counter takedown.
Rhino connects with the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhino throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhino tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Rhino backing up. Rhino nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Rhino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Rhino is looking to clinch.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rhino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Rhino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhino throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Rhino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rhino's sensitive parts.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.

Rhino is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Barnes! Rhino is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Barnes!
Andrew Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.