PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Barnes
vs
Twist

195 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
222 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Twist!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Twist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Twist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Twist closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Twist blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Twist knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes is looking to slow Twist down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Twist moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Twist fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnes sprawls well initially but Twist persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barnes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Twist on the ground.
Twist wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Twist in particular looking to stall.
Barnes wants to control but Twist is keeping busy.
Twist wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Twist trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Twist moved away.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
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 throws a head kick that misses.
Twist fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twist walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes throws a low kick but Twist moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Ben Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes misses with a body punch

and Twist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Twist from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twist tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Twist passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Twist is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twist is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Twist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Twist is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barnes lands with a nice body kick.
Twist blocks a head kick by Barnes.
A clash of legs there as Twist blocks the low kick.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick

and Twist counters with a shoot takedown. Barnes fights it but they end up in guard.
Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Twist controlling him for the moment.
Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position.

Twist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard.
Twist wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Ben Barnes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Twist doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Twist lands with a shot to the body.
Twist misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Twist avoids it.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Twist ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Twist misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a hook but Twist avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand

and Twist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Twist drops back down to his feet.
Twist blocking some punches.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twist throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Twist staying out of range there.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Twist looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes motions for Twist to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Twist saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Ben Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Twist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Twist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Twist is out of range.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Barnes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Twist circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Twist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes throws the left hand but Twist avoids the punch easily.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.

Twist closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Twist is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Barnes gets full guard.
Twist looking to pass the guard.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Twist manages to get himself to full guard.

Twist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Twist is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Twist pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Twist seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Twist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twist.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Twist.
Oliver Twist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Twist circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Twist.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Barnes!
Ben Barnes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.