PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorda Splash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorda Splash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnett
vs
Splash

191 cm
29
266 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

188 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorda Splash!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Splash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Splash misses.

Splash clinches up against the cage.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Barnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Splash is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
Splash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Splash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Splash wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Splash moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnett.

Barnett shoots in and bounces Splash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Splash can do anything to dispel that myth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Barnett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Splash dives on top into guard.

Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Splash is pushing down on Barnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Splash has managed to sneak the leg through.

Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Splash trying to mount his opponent but Barnett defends it.
Splash wants to take a breather but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.

Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Splash perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnett looking for submissions off his back.

Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Splash wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Splash prevents Barnett from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett is not content to let Splash control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Splash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Splash wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.

Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Splash pulls his head out easily.
Splash controlling the action here.
Barnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnett looking for submissions off his back.

Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Barnett looking for a triangle here. Splash is fighting it but it looks tight! Barnett pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Splash is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brock Barnett!