PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gy Barna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brick Stone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Barna
vs
Stone

175 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gy Barna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brick Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barna sprawls well. Barna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.

Barna has Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barna is keeping busy.

Barna manages to break the clinch.
Barna misses with the combination.
Stone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barna is out of range.
Stone tries to clinch up

and Barna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stone's guard now.

Barna decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stone misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fails with the takedown

and Barna counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barna controlling his opponent.
Barna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gy Barna wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stone wants to clinch

and Barna counters with a shoot takedown. Stone fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stone wants to stand but Barna is controlling the position.

Barna gets to his feet - Stone follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barna manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stone on his heels. He'll look to pass Stone's guard now, I'm sure.

Stone is working an open guard so Barna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barna as he avoids it easily.
Gy Barna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Stone.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Barna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barna tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone with a poor takedown

and Barna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Stone keeping full guard, as Barna tries to pass.
Barna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barna content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gy Barna just wasn't active enough.

Barna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barna holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Barna wants the takedown. Stone is fighting it off but Barna persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stone's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gy Barna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barna wants to pass to mount but Stone is defending the position.

Barna postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stone to stand up.
Barna scores with a hook.

Stone gets caught napping as Barna dives in and scores a takedown. Stone manages to retain guard.

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barna postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barna, into his guard.
Barna wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
Barna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barna doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Barna has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barna trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Stone won't allow Barna to get back to his feet.
Stone is pushing down on Barna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barna is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barna wants to get back to his feet.
Barna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Barna controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Barna is looking to improve his position.
Stone tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barna tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Barna is trying to stand up here but Stone is controlling him well.
Barna landing a few short strikes.
Barna keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barna misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barna gets back to full guard.
Barna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barna throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barna controlling Stone's posture.
Stone trying to control but Barna is working from the bottom.
Barna is pulling down on Stone's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barna is trying to control the position from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Gy Barna wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Barna shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barna was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gy Barna dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barna as he jumps to the side.

Barna feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barna preventing the sweep.
Barna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barna passes Stone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barna wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barna 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.
Stone looking to control.
Barna controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Stone clinches up against the cage.

Barna decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barna manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barna landing strikes from the mount.
Barna in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barna lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Barna.
Barna controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barna working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Barna gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Barna looking to score a takedown here. Stone is defending well but Barna drives through and ends up in Stone's guard.
Barna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barna wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gy Barna has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Barna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stone was covering up waiting for the punch and Barna finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gy Barna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gy Barna!