PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sauske Uchiha (ranked 3847 p4p, 2464 weight class) and Ugo Barnes (ranked 460 p4p, 317 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Uchiha
vs
Barnes

178 cm
19
165
3 - 0 - 1

178 cm
21
165
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauske Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugo Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uchiha.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Uchiha dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Uchiha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauske Uchiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uchiha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Uchiha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uchiha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uchiha shoots in but no luck this time.
Uchiha backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Uchiha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Uchiha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Uchiha ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Uchiha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uchiha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Uchiha ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Uchiha prevents a body shot from Barnes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Uchiha looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Uchiha with that takedown attempt.
Uchiha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Uchiha on that attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Uchiha tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uchiha fails to land the takedown.
Uchiha shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Uchiha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes cracks Uchiha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uchiha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Uchiha is landing a low percentage of strikes.
No luck for Uchiha with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uchiha tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uchiha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uchiha fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uchiha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
A cross from Barnes lands.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes stuns Uchiha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uchiha fails with a takedown attempt.
Uchiha shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Uchiha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Uchiha with that takedown attempt.
Barnes connects with a jab.

Uchiha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barnes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barnes looks to move to half guard but instead Uchiha has passed into mount! Damn!
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Uchiha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four 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!
Uchiha breaks from Barnes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uchiha trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Uchiha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uchiha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barnes hang on?
Uchiha landing strikes from the mount.
Barnes wants to hold on but Uchiha pushes him away.
Uchiha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnes tries to hold on but Uchiha pushes him away.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ugo Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Uchiha looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Uchiha's legs.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.

Uchiha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Uchiha lands in his opponent's guard.
Uchiha stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Uchiha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Uchiha has passed into half guard.

Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Uchiha seems content to control.
Uchiha'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.
Uchiha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnes defending well though.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uchiha is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uchiha working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uchiha trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Uchiha has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Uchiha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uchiha.
Uchiha not doing much here.
Uchiha is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Barnes tries to roll over but Uchiha keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Uchiha connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Uchiha winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Uchiha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes trying to hold on to Uchiha's head to control him but Uchiha postures up.
Uchiha wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Sauske Uchiha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes has hold of Uchiha's hands but Uchiha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Uchiha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Uchiha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes gets full guard.
Uchiha cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Uchiha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uchiha trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Uchiha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Uchiha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uchiha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sauske Uchiha dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Uchiha shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uchiha dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Uchiha's head and hops out.
Uchiha avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Uchiha dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Uchiha's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauske Uchiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Uchiha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Uchiha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uchiha somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uchiha.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Uchiha checks it.
Uchiha tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uchiha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ugo Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uchiha fails with the takedown.

Uchiha gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Uchiha trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Uchiha preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Uchiha from controlling successfully.
Uchiha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uchiha is one step ahead there.
Uchiha cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Uchiha preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uchiha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uchiha scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uchiha pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes is staying active underneath Uchiha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Uchiha has control of the leg.
Uchiha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes tries to kick Uchiha off but Uchiha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes trying to control but Uchiha postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Uchiha shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Uchiha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Uchiha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uchiha dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Uchiha wants a takedown but no success here.
Uchiha is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
Uchiha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uchiha goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes tries to work over Uchiha's front leg with a kick but Uchiha checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Uchiha on that attempt.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes lunges at Uchiha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uchiha's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ugo Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugo Barnes!
Ugo Barnes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.