PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Jankovic (ranked 646 p4p, 979 weight class) and Don Barnes (ranked 89 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jankovic
vs
Barnes

185 cm
30
174
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
30
176
24 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction
Brooklyn Apothecary

30th Century Beer Store
Fantasy Threads

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Jankovic misses the shot to the body.

Jankovic gets caught napping as Barnes dives in and scores a takedown. Jankovic manages to retain guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jankovic controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankovic has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jankovic pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jankovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jankovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Jankovic blocks a leg kick.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes punishes Jankovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Jankovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Jankovic lands a big right hand that sends Barnes crashing to the mat! Jankovic stays standing though and waves Barnes back to his feet!

Barnes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Jankovic finish him?
Jankovic misses with a looping left.
Barnes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!
Jankovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Jankovic moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jankovic in his tracks.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jankovic thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it

and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jankovic has one foot on Barnes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Don Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marko Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Barnes.
Barnes looks to throw a body kick
and Jankovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Jankovic avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jankovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jankovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Jankovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jankovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marko Jankovic 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.

Jankovic lands a slapping body shot.
Jankovic misses with a wild body shot.
Jankovic cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Jankovic cracks Barnes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Barnes falls to his knees and Jankovic doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Jankovic!
Marko Jankovic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.