PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saemon Havarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Barnes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Havarian
vs
Barnes

161 cm
26
209 lbs
0 - 13 - 0

194 cm
22
208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Saemon Havarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat.
Havarian 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.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Havarian under the eye.
Havarian throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Havarian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Havarian is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes connects with a knee to the head.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnes working Havarian over with knees to the body.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barnes with a knee to the head.
Havarian takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Barnes.
Havarian letting Barnes take a breather here.
Havarian tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes scores with a knee to the head.
Barnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes working Havarian over with knees to the body.
Barnes has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Havarian - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Barnes, and another! Havarian is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). John Barnes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Barnes waved his t-shirt featuring Kobra Clothing Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.