PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Fring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fring comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Frogacult - No rush kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Barnes
vs
Fring

190 cm
29
210 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

202 cm
24
216 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Meet the Future

Heisenberg
KAISER

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifton Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fring scores with a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Fring wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Fring with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fring drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fring has Barnes in his guard.

Fring is looking for a triangle here but Barnes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barnes staying calm.
Barnes tries to move to mount but Fring blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes trying to control the position but Fring is working away.
Fring is looking to reverse the position.
Fring manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Fring is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fring to get the leverage.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fring seems to be looking for submissions.

Fring is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes tries to roll over but Fring keeps him under control.
Fring thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fring seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Barnes gets full guard.
Fring has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Fring postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barnes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fring, into his guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fring looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Fring keeps moving.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Fring is keeping the position.
Fring keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes pushes down on Fring's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Fring actively working from the bottom here.
Fring is looking to improve his position.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes is trying to control. Fring wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fring is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fring looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes stalling.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fring keeps working.
Fring gets back to full guard.
Barnes won't allow Fring to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fring is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.

Fring has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fring working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Fring dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fring closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fring lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fring throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fring's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fring swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fring looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fring looking for a sweep. Not yet Fring, not yet.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fring on the ground.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Fring is retaining full guard.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Fring has wrist control.

Fring is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fring is keeping the position for now.
Fring will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fring is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fring looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Barnes wants to stand but Fring is controlling his posture from full guard.

Fring is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fring had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.

Fring is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Fring is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Gustavo Fring has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fring can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Clifton Barnes just wasn't active enough.
Fring moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Gustavo Fring has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Fring.
Fring shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Fring ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Fring is looking to clinch.
Fring tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Barnes throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Fring's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Barnes lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Clifton Barnes!
Clifton Barnes looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank you for all the fans that came out to see me win. Now lets sit back, eat some popcorn, and watch my brother take home that title. We are going to have a special Thanksgiving this year.'.