PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Barrowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmut Doerner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doerner has chosen Balls to the Wall by Accept as his entrance music. Helmut Doerner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Barrowman
vs
Doerner

174 cm
23
138 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

170 cm
28
140 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wallace Barrowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helmut Doerner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrowman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doerner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doerner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barrowman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrowman moves in looking to clinch but Doerner pushes him off.

Doerner feints and as Barrowman raises his hands in defense, Doerner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Doerner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doerner trying to move into half guard but instead Barrowman has managed to sweep!

Doerner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barrowman defends it easily.
Barrowman won't allow Doerner to sweep him here.
Barrowman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doerner is keeping the position for now.
Barrowman is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrowman throws a strike but Doerner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Doerner stands and throws Barrowman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Barrowman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barrowman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Doerner connects with a decent elbow.

Doerner tries for a kimura but Barrowman is defending well.
Barrowman parries the strikes from Doerner easily there. Doerner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barrowman to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doerner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barrowman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Doerner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barrowman is holding Doerner down, trying to stall.
Barrowman is looking for a sweep.
Doerner moves into full mount!

Doerner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barrowman turns into him and now he's in Doerner's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrowman wants to control from the top but Doerner keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doerner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Doerner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barrowman defends it easily.
Doerner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barrowman passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrowman wants to pass the guard but Doerner is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doerner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barrowman pulls his head out easily.
Barrowman prevents Doerner from improving his position.

Doerner looking for submissions off his back.
Doerner works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrowman prevents Doerner from getting back to his feet.

Doerner looking for a guillotine here but Barrowman defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut Doerner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barrowman takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrowman prevents Doerner from breaking the clinch.
Barrowman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Doerner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barrowman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barrowman landing knees to the body.
Barrowman lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Barrowman.
Barrowman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doerner tries for a takedown but Barrowman manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrowman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doerner's face.
Barrowman tries to land knees in the clinch but Doerner avoids the damage to the body.
Barrowman has Doerner pressed against the cage.
Doerner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barrowman to keep the fight standing.
Wallace Barrowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helmut Doerner.
Doerner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrowman tries to work over Doerner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrowman throws an elbow but it misses.
Barrowman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Barrowman.
Barrowman throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman trying to land knees to the body.
Barrowman misses with an elbow strike.
Doerner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doerner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barrowman lands a knee to the head.

Doerner successfully pulls guard.
Barrowman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doerner keeping full guard, as Barrowman tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman preventing the sweep.
Doerner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barrowman controls the pace.

Wallace Barrowman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Doerner thuds a left hand into Barrowman's body.
Barrowman tries to clinch but Doerner is having none of it.
Doerner swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrowman.
Barrowman wants to clinch.

Barrowman forces Doerner back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman pushes Doerner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrowman lands an elbow just above Doerner 's eye.
Barrowman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doerner avoids it.
Doerner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barrowman prevents it.
Barrowman lands a nice knee to the body.

Barrowman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doerner misses with a combination

and Barrowman moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrowman is pushing Doerner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barrowman misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Barrowman 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. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barrowman enables Doerner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barrowman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barrowman looking to control.

Doerner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barrowman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barrowman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barrowman!
Barrowman working the ground and pound but Doerner is defending the strikes.
Barrowman scoring with punches and elbows.
Barrowman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Doerner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Doerner tries to buck Barrowman off but Barrowman is having none of it.
Barrowman trying to control the position but Doerner is working away.
Doerner prevents Barrowman from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrowman is looking to take a break and control but Doerner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doerner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barrowman off and has taken his back!
Helmut Doerner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Barrowman is trying to defend against the choke here but Doerner has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Doerner Tightens the hold and Barrowman taps out furiously! Doerner displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helmut Doerner!
Helmut Doerner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Golden Supplements [O.R.G] for their support in the buildup to the fight.