PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adin Wrenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Wrenton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Barnes
vs
Wrenton

195 cm
27
240 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

195 cm
24
280 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adin Wrenton!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrenton looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrenton.
Wrenton throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Wrenton just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrenton lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrenton throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrenton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a combination. Wrenton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wrenton takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Wrenton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Wrenton - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrenton doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.

Barnes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wrenton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barnes is in Wrenton's guard.
Wrenton keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Wrenton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wrenton prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Wrenton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Wrenton has a good base and remains in mount.
Wrenton controlling from mount.
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Wrenton isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Wrenton maintains control.
Wrenton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wrenton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wrenton tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adin Wrenton dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barnes wants to slow Wrenton down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrenton is out of range.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrenton connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Wrenton swings away with a body shot that misses

and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Barnes tries to score a body lock takedown but Wrenton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Wrenton - that landed with a thud.
Barnes tries to work over Wrenton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes fails to pull guard.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrenton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrenton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Wrenton controls the action.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Wrenton stops a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Wrenton controls the action.
Wrenton struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Wrenton cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Wrenton lands a shoulder strike.
Wrenton tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Wrenton back against the cage.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrenton presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
Wrenton lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wrenton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wrenton lands a right hand.
Wrenton lands with a left to the head.
Wrenton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.

Barnes is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Wrenton as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wrenton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Wrenton.

Wrenton drops Barnes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Barnes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wrenton has Barnes pressed against the cage. Barnes drops his hands and Wrenton takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Barnes tumbling to the canvas! Wrenton rains down with more punches but Barnes was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Wrenton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adin Wrenton!