PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Barnes has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Storm
vs
Barnes

195 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Storm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.

Storm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barnes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Storm.
Storm slows the pace down.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Barnes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Storm has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Storm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Storm crashes against the mat.
Barnes is trying to escape the position but Storm is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Storm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Storm just content to control the position.
Barnes is trying to buck Storm off.
Barnes taking a bit of punishment here - Storm scoring with strikes.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes defending against the ground and pound.
Storm staying calm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm scoring with punches and elbows.
Storm is working Barnes over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to control but Storm postures up.
Storm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to control Storm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Storm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Storm not doing much here.
Barnes pushes Storm off looking to stand but Storm dives back in and keeps control.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.

Storm decides to stand up.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into Barnes's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes pulls Storm in to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Storm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Storm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Storm works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Storm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Storm tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Storm to the ground. Storm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnny Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnes.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Storm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Storm 's knee.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Storm moves into the clinch.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Storm's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Storm.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnes throws an elbow but misses.
Storm is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Storm has him pressed against the cage.

Barnes pulls guard successfully.
Barnes is trying to keep Storm in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.

Barnes is looking for a triangle but Storm pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes looking to control.

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

Barnes working for a triangle but Storm defends it easily.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Storm slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Storm slips an elbow through the middle.
Storm postures up in Barnes's guard and throws a big left but Barnes blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Storm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm 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.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Storm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Storm looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Storm sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnes swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Storm. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.

Storm has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Storm walks away with a smile on his face. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Storm darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns Storm into the cage.
Storm taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Storm is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Storm lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
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 Johnny Storm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Barnes leaves Storm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Storm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barnes is trying to stand back up but Storm is controlling him
Storm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes wants to control but Storm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes is trying to stand back up but Storm is controlling him
Barnes is staying active underneath Storm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Storm wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Storm is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barnes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Storm.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm throws a strike but Barnes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Storm wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Storm connects with a jab.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Storm on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.

Barnes clinches up with Storm and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes is working for takedown but Storm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Barnes is trying to pull guard but Storm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Storm avoids a wild elbow strike from Barnes.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barnes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Storm controlling him for the moment.
Storm content to stall in guard here.
Storm has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dan Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Storm wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Storm.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Storm, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!