PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Barnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gucio Gucik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gucik has chosen Dawaj na ring !!!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnstone
vs
Gucik

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerry Barnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gucio Gucik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gucik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Barnstone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gucik, pushing him back against the cage.
Gucik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gucik has Barnstone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnstone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gucik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gerry Barnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gucio Gucik.
Barnstone lands with a short shot to the head.

Barnstone breaks the clinch.

Barnstone feints and as Gucik raises his hands in defense, Barnstone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnstone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Barnstone stands up and waves to Gucik to follow him.
Gucik throws a right hand that Barnstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnstone also avoids with ease.

Barnstone shoots in and bounces Gucik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Barnstone stands and steps away. Gucik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barnstone circles away from the clinch attempt

and Barnstone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gucik won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gucik wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barnstone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barnstone passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gucik!
Gucik is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnstone has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnstone controlling the pace for now.
Gucik looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gucik is really stuck here.
Barnstone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gucik on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gucik is trying to stand back up.
Barnstone lands shots from the back.
Barnstone is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gucik is trying to get back to his feet but Barnstone has full control of the position and if anything, Gucik has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barnstone lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Barnstone lands a shot to the body.
Barnstone looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Gucik holding both Barnstone 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gucik manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnstone's guard. Nice work there by Gucik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnstone has control of Gucik's left arm, preventing Gucik from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gucik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gucik wants to control from the top but Barnstone keeps moving.
Gucik won't allow Barnstone to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnstone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

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

Gucik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gucik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnstone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnstone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnstone stands up over Gucik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gucik working for submissions but it's allowed Barnstone to get to half guard.
Gucik wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Barnstone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Barnstone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gucik's guard.
Barnstone controlling from the top position.
Barnstone won't allow Gucik to sweep him here.

Barnstone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gucik tries for a takedown but Barnstone circles away easily

and Barnstone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barnstone stalling.

Gucik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnstone controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnstone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Gucik has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Barnstone escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Barnstone!
Gucik tries to bench press Barnstone off him but Barnstone keeps the position.
Gucik is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gucik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnstone's best efforts.

Barnstone escapes and gets back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gucik.
Barnstone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gucik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gucik tries to clinch up

and Barnstone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnstone.
Gucik being controlled against the cage.
Barnstone prevents the takedown attempt.

Barnstone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gucik regains guard immediately.

Barnstone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gucik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnstone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnstone tries to free his leg and advance position but Gucik is retaining full guard.
Gerry Barnstone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnstone passes into half guard.

Gucik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gucik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnstone pulls his head out easily.
Barnstone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gucik pushes Barnstone off but Barnstone dives into side control.
Gucik wants to get back to his feet but Barnstone drags him back down.
Barnstone taking a breather here.
Gucik is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Barnstone decides to stand back up.
Gucik misses with a takedown attempt

and Barnstone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnstone.
Gerry Barnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gucio Gucik.
Gucik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnstone manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnstone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnstone controlling Gucik's posture.
Barnstone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnstone tries to get out of the position.

Barnstone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Barnstone dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gucik has his takedown stuffed

and Barnstone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barnstone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gucik backwards.
Gucik tries to pull guard but Barnstone won't allow it.
Gucik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gerry Barnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gucio Gucik.

Barnstone manages to pull guard.
Gucik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Barnstone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gucik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gucik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnstone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gucik!
Barnstone breaks from Gucik's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnstone working Gucik over with strikes here.
Gucik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnstone controlling from the full mount.
Gucik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Barnstone decides to stand up.
Gucik with a poor takedown

and Barnstone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gucik looking for submissions off his back.

Gucik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Barnstone is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnstone is controlling the pace.
Barnstone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gucik wants to get back to his feet.

Gucik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gucik tries to roll over but Barnstone keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Barnstone gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnstone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gucik is trying to stand back up but Barnstone is controlling him
Barnstone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gucik looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnstone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gerry Barnstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Barnstone moves into the clinch.

Barnstone lands a takedown into guard.
Barnstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gucik can do to turn this around?
Barnstone pushing down on Gucik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gucik looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barnstone prevents Gucik from improving his position.
Barnstone content to control rather than advance.

Gucik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Barnstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnstone 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Barnstone!