PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Barnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hans
vs
Barnett

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hans cracks Barnett with an open hand slap.
Barnett throws a head kick but Hans moves out of range.
Barnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hans.
Austin Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hans throws an overhand right that lands on Barnett's shoulder, as Barnett tries to avoid the shot.
Hans misses with a body shot.
Hans throws a lazy right hand but Barnett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Barnett.

Barnett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Hans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnett prevents Hans from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hans regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Hans's legs - danger averted.
Hans will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Hans throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barnett stands and throws Hans's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hans is trying to improve his position.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Hans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to score with some ground and pound. Hans controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hans is trying to buck Barnett off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnett's best efforts.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett looks gassed!
Barnett tries to pass to full mount but Hans defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hans lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett misses with a body kick.
Hans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hans keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnett throws the left hand but Hans avoids the punch easily.
Barnett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hans avoids it really well and circles away.

Barnett pushes Hans up against the cage in a clinch.
Hans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnett gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Barnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but Hans shows good takedown defense.
Hans lands a nice hook to Barnett's body. Barnett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Will Hans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans digs a good hook to Barnett's body.
Hans lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnett backs up against the cage.
Hans stuns Barnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnett at a distance.
Hans scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Hans both land. Nice combination.
Barnett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnett moves away.
Hans lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from Hans.
Hans scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Hans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barnett walks into a stiff left hand from Hans.
Barnett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hans checks it well.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Hans is avoiding it.
Hans throws a combination. Barnett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnett's hands.
Barnett misses with a series of wild punches.
Hans cracks Barnett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hans scores with a nice strike.
Barnett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Barnett slips a jab and a cross from Hans.
Hans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnett doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Hans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hans punishes Barnett's body with a nice straight punch.
Hans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnett in his tracks.
Barnett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Will Hans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hans misses with a two punch combination.
Hans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnett walks into a stiff left hand from Hans.
Hans fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hans misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Hans.
Barnett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hans throws a right and a left that Barnett avoids nicely.
Hans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hans lands a nice hook to Barnett's body. Barnett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans connects with a nice looking jab.
Hans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hans cracks Barnett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Hans keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Hans does no damage.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hans as he avoids it easily.
Hans jabs at Barnett's body.
Barnett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnett circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans lands with a cross.
Hans scores with a punch to the head.
Hans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hans lands a nice shot to the body.
Hans scores with a jab to the body.
Hans throws a series of punches but Barnett moves out of range.
Hans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hans misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Barnett or perhaps it was just good defense by Hans which made him look bad.
Hans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Hans dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hans digs a good hook to Barnett's body.
Barnett slips a jab from Hans.
Hans scores with a nice right hand.
Hans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hans 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.
Hans works Barnett's body with a nice hook.
Hans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Hans.
Barnett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hans pinned against the cage. Hans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans lands with a nice body punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Hans scores with a four punch combination!
Barnett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hans.
Hans closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Hans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hans.
Hans tries to bum rush Barnett with a series of wild strikes but Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hans scores with a nice right hand.
Hans lands a slapping body shot.
Hans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hans.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hans scores with a nice right hand.
Hans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Hans.
Barnett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hans lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnett tries to clinch but Hans moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hans cracks Barnett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnett moves away.
Hans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barnett lands a two punch combo.
Barnett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans misses with a few strikes there.
Hans cracks Barnett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hans fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hans swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Will Hans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hans lands with a hook. Barnett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hans lands a nice shot to the body.
Hans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnett in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Hans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Hans!