PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Brown has chosen Cleveland Brown Rap as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Barnes
vs
Brown

180 cm
28
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
29
215 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Brown throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown misses the body punch

and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Barnes has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnes's guard.
Barnes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brown preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.

It looks like Cleveland Brown has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barnes can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Barnes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barnes trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Barnes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brown prevents Barnes from moving into mount.
Barnes with the ground and pound but Brown regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looks to land a strike but Brown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Barnes is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Barnes 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.

Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnes, up you get!
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown throws a leg kick

and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Barnes stops Brown from standing up.
Barnes throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barnes misses with a body shot
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Tre Barnes has been cut.
Brown avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.

Tre Barnes's cut is getting worse.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown connects with the punch.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Brown.
Cleveland Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Brown has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Tre Barnes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cleveland Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Brown tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.

Jeez, Tre Barnes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Brown is working Barnes over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes takes a knee to the side of the body.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Brown thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleveland Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Tre Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown thumps Barnes with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!