PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mendoza (ranked 2108 p4p, 1730 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 258 p4p, 213 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mendoza
vs
Barnes

225 cm
34
262
14 - 6 - 0

190 cm
31
270
14 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendoza throws a front kick that sends Barnes stumbling back into the cage.
Mendoza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.

It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
Barnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Mendoza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.

Barnes drives through with a takedown into Mendoza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendoza has wrist control.
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Barnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendoza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendoza has wrist control.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendoza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendoza wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendoza has wrist control.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendoza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendoza can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mendoza to regain full guard.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendoza's guard.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendoza's head.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Mendoza dodges it nicely.
Barnes throwing shots but Mendoza is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendoza keeps working.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza has hold of Barnes's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mendoza is rocked!
Barnes lands a big elbow - Mendoza is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Barnes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Barnes!
An out of breath Drew Barnes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.