PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Shane Dela Cruz has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Barnes
vs
Dela Cruz

185 cm
30
187 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

187 cm
35
199 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dela Cruz throws a head kick that misses

and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Dela Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Barnes lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Shane Dela Cruz has been cut.
Dela Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dela Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frankie Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz wants a takedown.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dela Cruz looks winded!
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!
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Dela Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Barnes drops Dela Cruz with a big knee straight up the middle! Dela Cruz is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Dela Cruz is rocked!
Barnes fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Dela Cruz out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Frankie Barnes!
Frankie Barnes retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Frankie Barnes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.