PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Prez - Hell Yeah!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barnes's choice of entrance music: Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Boy
vs
Barnes

178 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Punishment Nutrition

Vicious Nutrition

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes misses with a low kick.

Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mike Barnes has been cut.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Boy landing knees to the head.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Boy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Boy tries to tie him up.
Boy stalling in the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Boy lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Boy.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Boy stalling the fight.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boy connects with a knee to the head.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Boy.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Boy misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Boy tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Boy.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Mike Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boy working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Barnes wants to stall.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Barnes wants to break free but Boy has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Boy tries to tie him up.
Boy has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boy with a knee to the head.
Boy tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boy tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Boy's ribs.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Boy moved away.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes lands a jab to Boy's midsection.
Boy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boy rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Mike Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Boy tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Boy's shoulder, as Boy tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boy tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Boy wants to clinch.
Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boy tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Boy is looking to clinch.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Boy tries to clinch up.
Boy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boy. Boy obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes throws a low kick but Boy avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Boy throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Boy.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boy darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boy tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.

Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Boy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnes is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boy trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boy into the cage.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boy tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Boy tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Boy closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Boy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
Mike Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes misses with a leg kick

and Boy moves into the clinch.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes trying to control the position but instead, Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barnes into the cage.
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Boy tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Boy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Boy.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Barnes avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Boy tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Boy has double underhooks.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes swinging wilding here.
Boy checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Barnes swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Boy moved out of range.
Boy checks the leg kick.
Barnes throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Boy blocks the low kick.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Boy looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Boy tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boy's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

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