PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Hollow (ranked 2346 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Michael Barnes (ranked 246 p4p, 218 weight class). Hollow comes to the cage accompanied by Thresh League Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hollow
vs
Barnes

169 cm
26
154
9 - 4 - 1

170 cm
26
149
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Akuma Wear
Carnage

Voodoo Nutrition
Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hawk Hollow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes takes a swing at Hollow's ribcage but misses.
Hollow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hollow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Hollow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hollow seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hollow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Hollow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hollow blocks the low kick.
Hollow throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Hollow down.
Hollow lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
It looked like Hollow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Hollow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Hollow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Hollow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hollow throws a front kick that sends Barnes stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Hollow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnes showed some decent athleticism there.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Hollow dodges it nicely.
Hollow is looking to improve his position.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Barnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hollow defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Hollow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hollow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hollow trying to control the position here.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollow is retaining full guard.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Hollow blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes 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.

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.
Hollow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Hollow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hollow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Hollow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Hollow.
Hollow swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Hollow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Hollow counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollow manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hollow takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Hollow misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hollow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hollow throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Michael Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hollow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Hollow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes throws a jab when Hollow was well out of range.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes tries to work over Hollow's front leg with a kick but Hollow checks it.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hollow rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollow.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Hollow connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes misses with a hook. Hollow ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollow.
Hollow works the jab nicely.
Hollow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hollow misses with a looping left.
Hollow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollow.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Hollow moves out of range of the strikes.
Hollow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawk Hollow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Hollow misses its intended target.
Hollow misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Hollow throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Hollow avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Hollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollow misses the target.
Hollow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Hollow does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings for the body but Hollow moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Hollow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Hollow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut lands for Hollow. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes is looking to chop away at Hollow's legs.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Hollow counters with a nice body kick.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes misses with a hook. Hollow ducked under it nicely.
Hollow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hollow throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow blocks a jab.
Hollow throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Hollow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Hollow connects with a body shot.
Hollow throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Hollow avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Hollow counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollow scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Hollow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Hollow lands with a cross.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollow can pounce on him.
Hollow throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollow ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Hollow throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollow throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Hollow moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollow circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollow misses the target.
Hollow misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.

Barnes gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollow tries to improve position but can't.
Hollow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barnes.
Barnes working the ground and pound but Hollow is defending the strikes.
Barnes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hollow is avoiding damage well.
Hollow can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Hollow dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes slips under a jab from Hollow.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollow.
Hollow looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Hollow's front leg but catches the back leg as Hollow tries to avoid it.
Hollow throws a big shot that misses.
Hollow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hollow misses the target.
Hollow looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hollow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Hollow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Hollow checks the leg kick.
Barnes thumps Hollow with a low kick.
Barnes slips a straight right by Hollow.
The fighters circling - Hollow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes throws a hook but Hollow blocks it.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Hollow moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Hollow misses its target.
Hollow misses with a straight left.
Barnes slips a jab from Hollow.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hollow defends it well.
Hollow throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hollow misses.
Hollow loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Hollow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Hollow misses.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hollow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Hollow throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Hollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hollow misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Hollow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Hollow. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Hollow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hollow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollow scores with a shot to the body.
Hollow misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hollow throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Hollow's shoulder, as Hollow tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Hollow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hollow swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Hollow counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 gets the takedown into side control.

Hollow sneaks out the side door and pushes Barnes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Barnes slips a straight right by Hollow.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Hollow avoids it easily.
Barnes lands a body shot.

Barnes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hollow on his heels. He'll look to pass Hollow's guard now, I'm sure.
Michael Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes is pushing down on Hollow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hollow is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hawk Hollow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawk Hollow!
Hawk Hollow looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The holder of the dark lantern is here, but he lives amongst an army of shadows. Only the truly demented can see him and only the truly disturbed can survive. No matter how pure your soul is, The Snake is never too far away. Follow Him. '.