PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Barnes (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.

Montana
vs
Barnes

190 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
237 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Montana could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Montana misses.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Anthony Montana has been cut.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes jabs Montana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Montana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Montana lands a nice looking body shot.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Barnes jabs at Montana's body.
A punch lands to the side of Montana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Montana misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montana throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Montana's body.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Montana throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips under a jab from Montana.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes with a jab.
Montana misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnes lands with a hook. Montana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Montana misses with a left hand
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Montana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montana misses the shot to the body.
Montana throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montana misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barnes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Montana.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Montana swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Montana avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Montana misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes with a jab.

Montana is rocked!

Anthony Montana's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Montana covering up! Barnes comes in with a big uppercut and Montana goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Barnes!
Luke Barnes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.