PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Peters
vs
Barnett

190 cm
28
255 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

191 cm
29
256 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters leaves Barnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peters scores with a punch to the head.

Barnett instigates a clinch.
Peters wants to break the clinch but can't.

Barnett turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barnett manages to end up in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Peters pushes Barnett away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnett gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnett just content to control the position.
Barnett in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Barnett stands up and beckons Peters to his feet.
Peters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Barnett clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
Peters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Barnett has him pressed against the cage.
Peters tries to break the clinch but Barnett is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnett.

Barnett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Peters clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peters is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Barnett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Peters is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnett gets his way!
Peters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnett on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is riding his opponent, not letting Peters buck him off.

Barnett has his arm under Peters's chin here. Game over son! Barnett squeezes tightly and Peters is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Barnett!
Josh Barnett decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.