PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes into the arena with Kanye West - No Church In The Wild . blaring out of the sound system. Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orton
vs
Barnes

201 cm
32
226 lbs
27 - 9 - 2

185 cm
35
198 lbs
34 - 10 - 0

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Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orton.

Barnes gets caught flat footed, as Orton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orton preventing the sweep.
Orton is in close to Barnes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orton.
Orton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orton throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
Orton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orton is one step ahead there.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Orton from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton throws a big elbow that misses.
Orton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Orton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orton postures up.
Orton throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing that Orton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Orton wanted to stand there but Barnes had control of the position.
Orton wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.

Orton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnes, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orton is defended easily by Barnes.
Orton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Orton misses with a takedown
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a push kick but Orton slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Orton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnes misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orton's calf.
Frankie Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orton is defended easily by Barnes.

Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Barnes.
Orton avoids a wild elbow strike from Barnes.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes pushes Orton back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a right hand that Orton ducks under and follows up with a left that Orton also avoids with ease.

Orton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnes was covering up waiting for the punch and Orton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Orton throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
Orton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes wants to stand but Orton is controlling the position.

Orton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orton is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orton is out of range.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Orton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Orton. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.
Orton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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Orton is rocked!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orton was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Oh Orton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orton seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orton sprawling to the canvas! Orton rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barnes finish him?!
BAM! Barnes delivers a spinning backfist that drops Orton like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Frankie Barnes!
Frankie Barnes is the new light heavyweight champion!
Frankie Barnes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.