PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregoire Lefevre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Lefevre has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Gregoire Lefevre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Barnes's chin.

Barnes
vs
Lefevre

178 cm
24
167 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

188 cm
22
218 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Gregoire Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefevre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Lefevre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Lefevre counters with a left to the body.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lefevre to counter with a crisp jab.
Lefevre misses with a hook
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lefevre.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Lefevre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefevre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lefevre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Lefevre is avoiding it.
Lefevre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Lefevre misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Lefevre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lefevre misses with an uppercut
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Lefevre does a little dance to reset his feet.

Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Lefevre blocking some punches.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lefevre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lefevre counters with a stiff right hand.
Lefevre defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Lefevre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lefevre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lefevre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Barnes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lefevre moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Lefevre counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Mike Barnes has been cut.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Lefevre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Lefevre counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Lefevre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lefevre dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Gregoire Lefevre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Lefevre pushes him off.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Lefevre's defenses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Lefevre moves out of range easily.
Lefevre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Mike Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes thumps Lefevre with a low kick.
Gregoire Lefevre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lefevre.
Lefevre tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Lefevre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gregoire Lefevre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lefevre manages to avoid it.
Lefevre moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lefevre counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Lefevre doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Mike Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lefevre checks the leg kick nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregoire Lefevre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 19:19
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 18:20
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a majority draw!