PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shung Wung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wung's choice of entrance music: Can't Believe. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barnett
vs
Wung

188 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shung Wung!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wung is fending him off so far but Barnett persists. Nope, Wung circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Wung closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Wung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wung avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.

Barnett jumps into guard, dragging Wung to the mat.
Wung trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barnett is controlling Wung's posture.
Wung prevents Barnett from getting back to his feet.
Barnett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Barnett uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Wung.

Wung has managed to clinch.
Barnett blocks an elbow strike from Wung.

Barnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wung closes the distance and clinches.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Wung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnett tries to clinch

and Wung counters by moving into the clinch.
Barnett is trying to break free.

Wung manages to break the clinch.
Wung tries to bum rush Barnett with a series of wild strikes but Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wung is fending him off so far but Barnett persists. Nope, Wung circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wung gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wung avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.
Wung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnett smiles and moves away.
Barnett closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wung counters with a single leg into guard. Barnett didn't expect that.
Barnett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Barnett is looking to stand up but Wung isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Wung from controlling successfully.

Barnett is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett avoiding damage as Wung throws knees to the body.

Wung pulls guard.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wung wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
Wung looking to control.

Wung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wung controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
Barnett wants to stand but Wung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wung working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnett tries to clinch up

and Wung counters with a shoot takedown. Barnett fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnett wants to stand and escape but Wung is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barnett is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnett misses with a knee strike.
Barnett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett looking to stall.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shung Wung dominated that round.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barnett tries for a takedown but Wung circles away easily

and Wung counters by moving into the clinch.

Wung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Wung pushes him off.
Barnett throws a head kick but Wung moves out of range.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Wung keeps it at a distance.

Wung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barnett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wung is controlling him.
Wung preventing the sweep.
Wung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Wung is breathing heavily.
Wung is looking to advance position but Barnett has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnett lands a heavy elbow.
Barnett content just to control the position here.
Barnett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wung hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controlling the position easily from mount.

Barnett get's back to his feet.

Wung clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the cage.

Barnett jumps guard.
Wung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Wung from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barnett wriggles free and stands up.
Wung throws a nice looking combination but Barnett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Barnett.
Barnett looks to clinch

and Wung counters with a takedown into side control.
Wung creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barnett sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Barnett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barnett is holding on to half guard well.

Barnett manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnett gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Barnett seems content to control.
Barnett seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wung for as long as he can get away with.

Barnett escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barnett drives through and clinches with Wung against the cage.
Wung managing to block the knees to the body from Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Barnett 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!

Barnett looks to clinch

and Wung counters by moving into the clinch.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnett smiles and moves away.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Wung circles away.
Shung Wung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wung throws a series of punches but Barnett moves out of range.

Wung gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mirko Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wung trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wung wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him.

Barnett stands up from Wung's guard - Barnett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barnett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wung's waist but Barnett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnett off to one side.

Wung moves into range and clinches up with Barnett.
Wung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnett trying to land knees to the body.
Barnett misses with a knee strike.

Wung has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barnett clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wung throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Barnett is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wung avoiding Barnett 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnett tries to hold on but Wung postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Wung there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barnett slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying is best to control the position here.

Barnett has one foot on Wung's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wung avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.
Wung avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.
Barnett looking to stall.

Barnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnett clinches but Wung breaks the clinch
and Wung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wung misses with a takedown

and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mirko Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shung Wung.
Wung has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Wung is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barnett dives into side control.
Wung tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wung takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wung is looking to reverse the position.
Wung wants to get back to his feet.

Barnett decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barnett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnett's hands.
Wung lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett slips a jab and a cross from Wung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Barnett!