PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Winchester has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tre Barnes's chin.

Barnes
vs
Winchester

180 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
27
218 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Winchester moves out of range easily.
Barnes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Winchester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winchester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winchester slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winchester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Winchester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winchester circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winchester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
A big left from Winchester misses.
Barnes tries to clinch but Winchester moves out of range.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winchester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Winchester misses the target.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winchester manages to avoid it.
Barnes is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Barnes misses.

Barnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winchester is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount!
Winchester in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Winchester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winchester is looking to escape.
Winchester keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes wants to control the pace but Winchester is squirming around nicely.
Barnes with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester can't escape the position.
Winchester in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barnes lands a big shot to the head and Winchester winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tre Barnes!