PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Dayton Montana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnes
vs
Montana

178 cm
26
159 lbs
16 - 12 - 2

175 cm
27
165 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a jab. Montana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montana dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Montana throws a leg kick that misses.
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
Montana checks a low kick from Barnes.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.

Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Montana.
Montana blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Montana.
Montana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Barnes has Montana pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barnes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Montana tumbling to the mat - Barnes dives into Montana's guard.
Montana is adopting a defensive guard.
Montana looking for a sweep. Not yet Montana, not yet.
Montana trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Montana lands an upkick as Barnes stands over him.
Barnes postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Montana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montana pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Montana is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barnes wants to slow Montana down by chopping away at his legs.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana scores with a three punch combo!
A leg kick checked by Montana.
Mike Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montana. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Montana.
Montana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Montana duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes lunges at Montana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montana's hand.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Montana.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Montana.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mike Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Montana off balance momentarily.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Barnes throws a head kick that Montana semi-blocks.
Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montana counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes cracks the inside of Montana's front leg.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Montana does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Montana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Montana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana misses with a body shot
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Montana lands a body shot.
Montana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barnes cracks Montana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.

Barnes darts in and clinches Montana up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Mike Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Montana scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. Montana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Montana lands a jab-cross combination.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montana.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montana swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Montana.

Montana swings around for an armbar but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Montana's guard.
Montana looking for a sweep. Not yet Montana, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Barnes won't allow Montana to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Montana works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Barnes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Montana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes cracks Montana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a combination. Montana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barnes tries to bum rush Montana with a series of wild strikes but Montana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Montana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Montana moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Montana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch combination from Montana misses.
Barnes slips under a jab from Montana.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Mike Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes stalks Montana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montana's face. Montana staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montana backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Montana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana scores with a hook.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Montana moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Montana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Good standup being displayed there by Montana as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Dayton Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana connects with the punch.
Montana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montana jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Montana dives in and scores a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Montana is proving a slippery customer.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is pulling down on Montana's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Barnes just wasn't active enough.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana misses with the combination.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Barnes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Barnes thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).