PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and January Kwiecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwiecinski has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. January Kwiecinski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Barnett
vs
Kwiecinski

191 cm
21
284 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

208 cm
28
264 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BeastMode

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett throws a sloppy head kick and Kwiecinski moves out of range easily.

Barnett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kwiecinski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barnett working the ground and pound.
Kwiecinski looks winded!

Barnett has hold of Kwiecinski's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kwiecinski seems comfortable defending it but Barnett has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kwiecinski is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kwiecinski is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Barnett couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Barnett!
A relieved looking Josh Barnett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.