PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Barnetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Connolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barnetta
vs
Connolly

177 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederico Barnetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Connolly!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnetta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connolly tries to avoid it but Barnetta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connolly to the ground. Connolly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patrick Connolly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barnetta has managed to clinch.
Connolly landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Barnetta manages to pull guard.

Barnetta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Connolly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Connolly gets to his feet - Barnetta follows without any prompting.
Barnetta fails to land the takedown.
Barnetta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederico Barnetta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Connolly rushes Barnetta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnetta is pressed up against the cage. Connolly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnetta down to the mat. Barnetta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barnetta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Connolly but Connolly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnetta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Barnetta is rocked!

It looks like Frederico Barnetta has been cut.
Connolly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnetta pinned against the cage. Barnetta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Barnetta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnetta lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnetta being controlled here momentarily.

Barnetta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnetta is breathing heavily.
Barnetta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Connolly pulls Barnetta in close to prevent any damage.
Barnetta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connolly is keeping the position for now.

Connolly uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Connolly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnetta wants to clinch up but Connolly keeps it at a distance.
Barnetta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Connolly lands a head kick. Barnetta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Barnetta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Connolly - that's a beauty! Barnetta is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Connolly can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patrick Connolly!