PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Opas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barnes
vs
Opas

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Opas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes defending well as Opas loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Opas.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Opas.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Opas's body.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Opas throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes throws a jab when Opas was well out of range.
Opas misses with a looping left.
Opas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Opas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Don Opas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Opas.
Opas lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Opas doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opas looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Opas moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Opas backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Opas is out of range.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Opas checks it.
Opas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes cracks Opas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Opas sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes works Opas's body with a nice hook.
Opas misses with a straight right.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Opas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Opas.
Opas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes with a hook.
Barnes tries to work over Opas's front leg with a kick but Opas checks it.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Opas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Opas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opas misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Opas throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Opas throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Opas's knee but Opas avoids it well.
Opas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Opas takes one to the chin there.
Opas scores with a three punch combo!
Opas throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Opas.
Opas moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Opas checks it well.
Barnes blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Opas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Opas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Barnes.
Opas looks gassed!
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Opas throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Opas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes slips a straight right by Opas.
Opas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes cracks Opas with an open hand slap.
Donk. Barnes catches Opas right on the button with a cross.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Opas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes clobbers Opas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Opas seems unphased.
Opas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Opas backing up. Opas nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Opas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to de liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Opas checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Opas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Opas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Opas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Opas 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.

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

Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Opas misses with a hook.
Opas throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Opas's body.
Opas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
Opas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes defending well as Opas loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice cross by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Opas is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.

Opas is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Barnes.
Opas is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes cracks Opas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Opas seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Opas is able to avoid easily.
Opas drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Opas's body. Opas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Opas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Opas's head.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes jabs Opas right on the nose. Opas blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a head shot.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Opas's ribs.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Opas can do to turn this around?
Barnes lands with a cross.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Opas.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Opas saw it coming and moves away.
Opas misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Opas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Opas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Opas takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes lands a jab.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Opas.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Opas.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Opas throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes slips a jab from Opas.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opas needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Opas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Opas throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination. Opas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opas slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Opas at a distance.
Opas checks the leg kick.
Barnes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Opas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Opas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes lands a with a good body shot.
Barnes punishes Opas's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes stalks Opas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Opas's face. Opas staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Barnes 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!

Barnes looks to land a combination but Opas avoids it well.
Barnes lands a jab to Opas's midsection.
Opas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes tries a low kick but Opas avoids it.
Opas throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes jabs at Opas's body.
Barnes clobbers Opas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes stalks Opas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Opas's face. Opas staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes scores with a one two! Opas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Opas misses with a body shot
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Opas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Opas backpedaling.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Opas at a distance.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Opas misses its intended target.
Opas misses with a combination
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Opas throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Opas doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Opas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Opas moves out of range.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Opas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Opas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Opas checks a low kick from Barnes.
Opas throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Opas throws out the jab.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Opas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Barnes catches Opas right on the button with a cross.
Opas avoids the body shot from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Opas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Opas.
Opas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Opas avoids them all with ease.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Opas circles away quickly and effectively.
Don Opas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes with a nice cross.
Barnes scores with a one two! Opas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Opas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Opas loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Opas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Barnes stalks Opas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Opas's face. Opas staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes cracks Opas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Opas throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Opas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Opas looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Opas clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Opas is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Opas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Barnes!