PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boy
vs
Barnett

150 cm
25
294 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fat Boy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Barnett.
Boy looks to land a combination but Barnett avoids it well.
Boy throws an off balance right hand

and Barnett counters with a shoot takedown. Boy fights it but they end up in guard.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.

Barnett keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Barnett wants to stand up but Boy is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boy passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnett is looking to get back to is feet but Boy passes into side control.

Boy is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnett is defending well.

Boy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Barnett ducks down to avoid it.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Barnett.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Boy finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boy throws a right hand that misses
and Barnett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Barnett finds it's way through Boy 's defenses.
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 body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donk. Barnett catches Boy right on the button with a cross.
Barnett looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Barnett lands a big uppercut and Boy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boy looks OK. Barnett waves Boy back to his feet!

Boy is rocked!
Boy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Barnett lands a right hand from hell, dropping Boy . Barnett pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Barnett!
A very excited looking Chris Barnett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.