PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan's entrance music is Nickelback - Burn It To the Ground. A fine choice. Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. BJ Barnes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with King Bryan's chin.

Bryan
vs
Barnes

183 cm
22
270 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan fails with the takedown.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Barnes scores a takedown into full mount!
Bryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bryan regains half guard.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Bryan is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to Bryan's temple.
Bryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!

Bryan looking for the choke from the back.

Bryan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Barnes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barnes is really stuck here.
Barnes is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bryan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Barnes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bryan keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.

Bryan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Barnes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bryan is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Bryan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bryan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes.

Bryan is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes is in close to Bryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bryan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Bryan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barnes turns into him and now he's in Bryan's guard.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Bryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Barnes has gone for a leg lock! Bryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnes's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryan stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.

Bryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnes is defending well.

Bryan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barnes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bryan but great work by Barnes.
Bryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryan keeps working.
Bryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Bryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes is keen to just control but Bryan is a slippery customer.

Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes works his way into full mount!
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.
Bryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes breaks from Bryan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bryan is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes landing punches.
Barnes loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bryan scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Barnes land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Barnes stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Barnes!