PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warmaster Barnett (ranked 6224 p4p, 24436 weight class) and Ryan Nemeth (ranked 565 p4p, 618 weight class). Barnett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This is WAR by - GWAR. Nemeth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Straight Ahead by PENNYWISE . Ryan Nemeth will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barnett
vs
Nemeth

194 cm
26
285
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
270
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warmaster Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Nemeth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett fails to land the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nemeth.
Nemeth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnett's sensitive parts.
Nemeth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nemeth moves in looking to clinch but Barnett pushes him off.
A low kick from Nemeth is predictable there

and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barnett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barnett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemeth trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Barnett passes into half guard.
Nemeth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Barnett seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nemeth is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Warmaster Barnett!
Warmaster Barnett was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.