PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Milson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Barnes
vs
Milson

190 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
250 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Milson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Milson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Milson.
Milson cracks Barnes with a big right hand but Barnes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barnes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Milson crashes against the mat.
Milson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barnes is not content to let Milson control the position.
Barnes looks to move to half guard but instead Milson has passed into mount! Damn!
Barnes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnes tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.

Milson looking to secure an arm triangle but Barnes defends it well.
Barnes 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.

Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Milson.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Milson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Milson's back!
Barnes wants to control the position but Milson frees himself and scrambles - Barnes manages to regain control in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to ground and pound but Milson uses the momentary lack of control by Barnes to regain half guard.
Barnes prevents Milson from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milson wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milson is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Milson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barnes looking to ground and pound but Milson is blocking nicely.
Barnes looking to ground and pound but Milson is blocking nicely.
Barnes misses with a head shot.
BOOM! Barnes connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Max Milson has been cut.
Barnes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Barnes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws some wild stikes that Milson manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milson blocking the ground and pound.
Barnes throws some wild stikes that Milson manages to avoid easily.
Barnes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Milson because Barnes loaded up on that one.
Milson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barnes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Barnes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barnes throwing strikes here but Milson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barnes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.
Barnes throws a sloppy strike and Milson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Milson has ended up in Barnes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Milson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand

and Milson counters with a takedown into side control.

Milson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milson.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Milson on the ground.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Milson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Barnes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Max Milson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Milson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Milson counters with a body kick.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Milson.
Milson tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brock Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Milson's head.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Milson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a body punch but Milson moves out of range.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Milson counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Barnes misses.
A head kick misses from Milson.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Milson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Milson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Milson counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Milson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.

Milson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milson trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes looking for a sweep but Milson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Milson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Milson controlling his opponent.
Barnes wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Milson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is staying active underneath Milson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Milson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Milson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barnes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Milson throws some wild stikes that Barnes manages to avoid easily.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Milson avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.
Milson landing strikes from the mount and Barnes is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Milson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Milson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Milson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Milson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses with an uppercut

and Milson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Milson.
Milson wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Milson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Milson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Max Milson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes 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.

Barnes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Milson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Milson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Milson throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Milson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Milson gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Milson moves out of range.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Milson.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Milson counters with a series of strikes. Barnes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes works Milson's body with a nice hook.
Milson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes digs a good hook to Milson's body.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Milson didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Milson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brock Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Milson.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Milson is just out of range.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Milson's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes lands a jab.

That has opened up Max Milson's cut even more.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Milson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Milson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there

and Milson counters by moving into the clinch.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milson has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Milson keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes works on Milson's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes pushes Milson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Barnes.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes stalks Milson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Milson's face. Milson staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Milson counters with a head kick. That will keep Barnes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Milson is able to avoid easily.
Milson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes swings for the body but Milson moves out of range.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Milson counters with a nice body shot.
Milson blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Milson shakes it off.
Milson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Milson checks it.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Milson is out of range.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Nice shot by Barnes.

The cut above Max Milson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Milson's knee but Milson avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Milson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Milson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Milson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Barnes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Max Milson'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.

Milson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milson.
Barnes misses with a right hand

and Milson counters with a shoot takedown. Barnes fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes controls Milson momentarily but Milson frees himself.

Barnes wriggles free and stands up.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes throws a head kick but Milson moves out of range.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses

and Milson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Milson.
Barnes is trying to keep Milson in close.
Milson throwing strikes but missing.
Milson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson controlling from the top position.
Milson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Milson is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Milson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Milson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Milson's head.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milson moves away.
Milson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Milson counters with a left and a right that stings Barnes.
Milson walks into a left hand.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand

and Milson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barnes is trying to stand up here but Milson is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is trying to control but Milson passes into side control!
Milson landing a few strikes.

Milson 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 Milson but great work by Barnes.
Barnes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Milson is avoiding damage well.
Milson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Barnes decides to stand back up. Barnes steps back and let's Milson get back to his feet.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
and Milson counters with a left and a right that stings Barnes.
Milson avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Milson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brock Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milson.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Milson.
Milson moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Milson checks it

and Milson counters with a single leg into guard. Barnes didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milson landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Milson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Milson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Max Milson's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Milson shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Barnes misses with an uppercut

and Milson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Milson.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Milson controls the action.
Milson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Milson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Milson is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brock Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Milson.
Barnes works on Milson's body with a couple of short punches.
Milson has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Milson.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milson.
Barnes stuns Milson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brock Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws the left hand but Milson avoids the punch easily.
Milson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
and Milson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milson manages to avoid it.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Milson is just out of range.
Milson slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Milson.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut

and Milson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Milson sits in half guard.
Barnes is trying to stand up here but Milson is controlling him well.
Barnes wants to control but Milson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes tries to roll over but Milson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Milson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Milson momentarily.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Milson counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Milson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
No joy there for Milson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Milson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barnes leaves Milson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand

and Milson counters with a shoot takedown. Barnes fights it but they end up in guard.
Milson is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milson is one step ahead there.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Milson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Milson keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Milson won't let him.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milson is keeping the position for now.
Milson keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Milson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Milson!
Max Milson is the new heavyweight champion!