PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binky Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Burn This City as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bracha
vs
Barnes

180 cm
21
181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
179 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Bracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Binky Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up with Bracha, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes Bracha against the cage but Bracha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bracha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bracha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bracha tries a head kick but it misses.
Eli Bracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bracha throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bracha misses with a head kick.
Bracha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bracha tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bracha to the ground. Bracha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Bracha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eli Bracha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binky Barnes.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bracha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Bracha. Those never looked like landing.
Bracha misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha just misses with a punch to the body.

Barnes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bracha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bracha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Barnes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Bracha is keeping the position.
Bracha has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bracha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Binky Barnes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Bracha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bracha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bracha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bracha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bracha throws a head kick that misses.
Bracha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
An inside leg kick lands from Bracha.

Barnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bracha!
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binky Barnes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bracha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bracha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Bracha misses the shot to the body.
Bracha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bracha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Bracha avoids nicely.
Bracha throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Bracha throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bracha swivels and escapes.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Bracha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bracha sprawls well. Bracha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bracha tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bracha to the ground. Bracha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eli Bracha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binky Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Bracha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bracha scoring well with a low kick there.
Bracha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bracha misses with a wild body shot.
Bracha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bracha!
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bracha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Barnes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bracha to the mat! Bracha manages to get full guard.
Barnes is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bracha has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Bracha is keeping the position.
Bracha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bracha tries to get out of the position.
Bracha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Barnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bracha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes pushing down on Bracha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Barnes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bracha is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binky Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barnes looks for a takedown but Bracha sprawls well.
Barnes fails with the takedown.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bracha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Bracha slips the punch.
Bracha misses with a looping left.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Bracha stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnes. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Eli Bracha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binky Barnes.
Bracha thows a body shot but no joy.
Bracha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bracha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Bracha sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid body kick from Bracha.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bracha lands a body shot.
Bracha is looking to wear down Barnes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Bracha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bracha.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bracha.
Bracha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Bracha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bracha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Bracha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
Bracha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bracha throws a shot to the body.
Bracha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eli Bracha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bracha blocks a jab.
Bracha misses with a series of wild punches.
Bracha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bracha connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bracha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Bracha scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eli Bracha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bracha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Bracha does no damage.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bracha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bracha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bracha looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Bracha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bracha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Bracha tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Eli Bracha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bracha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eli Bracha is winning the standup battle so far.
Bracha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bracha defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Bracha lands but Barnes takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bracha circles away.
Bracha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Bracha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Bracha sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bracha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bracha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bracha slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Bracha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Binky Barnes!