PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Hammeren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Barnett had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Barnett
vs
Hammeren

183 cm
24
231 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

KAISER

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tor Hammeren!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammeren takes one on the button.
Barnett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammeren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnett, as that shot connected.
Barnett scores with a jab to the head.
Barnett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnett misses the shot to the body.
Barnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett misses the shot to the body.
Barnett scores with a nice strike.
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!
Barnett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Barnett.
Ryan Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnett lands a nice hook to Hammeren's body. Hammeren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryan Barnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammeren moves away from the strike by Barnett.
Hammeren slips a jab from Barnett.
Barnett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barnett throws a jab when Hammeren was well out of range.
Barnett cracks Hammeren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barnett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnett thuds his right hand into Hammeren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammeren slips a straight right by Barnett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands a body shot.
Barnett with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnett lands with a hook. Hammeren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammeren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnett.
Hammeren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammeren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Hammeren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammeren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammeren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnett.
Barnett lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hammeren doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab from Barnett.
Hammeren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnett.

Barnett moves into the clinch.
Barnett lands a left hand.

Barnett breaks from the clinch.
Barnett lands a jab to the nose.

Barnett gets a clinch.
Hammeren wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnett tries to throw a body punch but Hammeren avoids it by throwing Barnett back against the cage.
Barnett lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnett.
Barnett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammeren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Barnett.
Barnett lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammeren controls his hands.
Barnett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammeren backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Barnett.
Hammeren prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Barnett throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hammeren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammeren manages to avoid it.
Barnett catches Hammeren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hammeren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Hammeren blocks the low kick.
Hammeren avoids the body shot from Barnett.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnett misses the target.
We've been told by Barnett's head coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammeren can do to turn this around?
Barnett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barnett throws a body punch but Hammeren moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Barnett.
Barnett misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Barnett finds it's way through Hammeren's defenses.
Barnett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnett lands a glancing blow to the side of Hammeren's head.
Ryan Barnett is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnett misses the shot to the body.
Hammeren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnett lands with a nice body punch.
Barnett misses with a right hand
and Hammeren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammeren manages to avoid it.
Barnett looks to land a combination but Hammeren avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammeren avoids the head kick by Barnett.
Barnett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnett throws a big shot that misses.
Hammeren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnett.
Barnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammeren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnett.
Barnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammeren was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnett.
Barnett cracks a nice hook into Hammeren's ribs.
Good work by Hammeren as he checks the leg kick.
Barnett thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammeren slips a straight right by Barnett.
Barnett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hammeren blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnett cracks Hammeren with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Barnett - just one landing.
Barnett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammeren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hammeren takes one on the button.
Hammeren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnett connects with a right hand. Hammeren shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett misses with a body shot.
Hammeren takes one to the side of the head.
Barnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammeren was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Hammeren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnett throws a lazy right hand but Hammeren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Barnett.
Sloppy strikes from Barnett. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnett throws a poor cross that misses

and Hammeren counters with a left and a right that hurts Barnett! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Hammeren jumps into full mount!

Barnett is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hammeren is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barnett to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barnett shrugs it off.
Oh Barnett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hammeren working for a submission but Barnett is keeping him at bay.
Barnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammeren on the ground.

Barnett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hammeren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Barnett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Barnett misses with a hook. Hammeren ducked under it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnett seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammerens head.
Hammeren prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Barnett tries a body shot but Hammeren blocks it.
Barnett lands a left hand.
Hammeren prevents a body shot from Barnett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett lands with a left to the head.
Hammeren prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Barnett lands a body shot.
Barnett cracks Hammeren with a nice body shot.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
Barnett stalling.

Barnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Hammeren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammeren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett misses with the combination.
Barnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnett. That snapped Hammeren's head back.

Barnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammeren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnett can't find room to land a body shot as Hammeren controls the action.
Hammeren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnett misses with a body punch.
Hammeren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett works over Hammeren's head and body with a nice combination.
Barnett thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnett throws a big shot that misses.
Barnett connects with a jab.
Barnett throws a hook to the side of Hammeren's head but Hammeren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Barnett lands.
Barnett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnett looks to land a combination. Hammeren sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ryan Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hammeren gets tackled into the cage by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammeren's elbow.
Hammeren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnett is defending well.
Ryan Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Hammeren.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnett.
Hammeren blocks a body shot from Barnett.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Barnett as the two fighters clinch.
Barnett tries a body shot but Hammeren blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnett, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ryan Barnett!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ryan Barnett!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ryan Barnett!

Ryan Barnett wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Ryan Barnett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.