PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to canceled forever 125. Munson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Showdown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barnett
vs
Munson

210 cm
27
280 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

187 cm
32
230 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hezekiah Munson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson throws a wild body kick that Barnett sees coming a mile off.
Barnett cracks the inside of Munson's front leg.
Barnett misses with a leg kick
and Munson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barnett's knee momentarily.
Barnett digs a good body shot into Munson's ribs.
Barnett works Munson's body with a nice hook.
Barnett throws a leg kick

and Munson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Munson.
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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Munson from controlling successfully.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Barnett uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnett. That's going to slow Munson down.
Barnett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Munson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Munson as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Barnett.
Barnett throws a combination. Munson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Hezekiah Munson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnett scores with a leg kick.
Barnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnett throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Munson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruiner Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett throws a leg kick

and Munson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett is trying to keep Munson in close.
Barnett has control of Munson's left arm, preventing Munson from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Barnett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Munson defends easily.
Munson trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett is pulling down on Munson's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munson is one step ahead there.
Munson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munson's guard.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Munson's guard.
Munson trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Munson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett forces his way into half guard.
Munson is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett throws a strike but Munson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munson works over Barnett with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnett wants to stand up but Munson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruiner Barnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hezekiah Munson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munson moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnett tries to land a front kick but Munson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munson 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.
That kick from Barnett tenderised Munson's leg. Munson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Munson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnett can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett throws a front kick that sends Munson stumbling back into the cage.
Barnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munson circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnett misses with a body shot.
Munson is breathing heavily.
Munson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett throws a nice looking combination but Munson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Barnett.
Munson throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnett.
Barnett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Munson checks it well.
Munson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Munson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnett tests Munson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnett misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnett lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett connects with a crisp jab.
Barnett is looking to wear down Munson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnett thows a leg kick but Munson checks it
and Munson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Munson checks it well.
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munson manages to avoid it.
Barnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Barnett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munson.

Munson tries to sprawl but Barnett drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Munson is not content to let Barnett control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson is looking to improve his position.
Barnett wants to take a breather but Munson is having none of it.

Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Munson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munson can do to turn this around?

Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
Munson trying to control but Barnett postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruiner Barnett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hezekiah Munson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Barnett.
Barnett takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Munson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Munson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnett swats away the attempt to clinch by Munson.
Munson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Munson will feel that in the morning.
Munson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munson.
Munson stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnett. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnett misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munson throws the kick towards the body but Barnett avoids it.
Barnett misses the shot to the body.
Barnett cracks Munson with a good jab.
Barnett thuds his right hand into Munson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barnett misses with a body shot
and Munson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Munson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barnett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Munson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett throws a leg kick but Munson checks it.
Nice defenses there by Barnett.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnett.
Hezekiah Munson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munson.
Barnett scores with a body shot.
Barnett connects with a right hand. Munson shakes it off.
Barnett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munson. Munson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barnett moves out of range of the body kick from Munson.
Munson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnett.
Barnett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Munson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnett misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munson.
Barnett throws a solid leg kick but Munson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnett.
Barnett shoots in for a double leg but Munson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiner Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munson moves into range and clinches up with Barnett.
Munson misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnett can't find room to land a body shot as Munson controls the action.
Barnett is trying to stall.
Munson tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
Munson misses with some punches.
Barnett lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnett's brow.
Munson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Ruiner Barnett has been cut.
Barnett misses with a body punch.
Munson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnett can't find room to land a body shot as Munson controls the action.
Munson working aggressively here.
Munson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Barnett has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Munson defend it? Barnett steps over the head and cranks it - Munson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Barnett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruiner Barnett!
Ruiner Barnett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.