PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Crenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brock Barnett enters the cage!

Crenshaw
vs
Barnett

194 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
34
266 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernard Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw needs to keep his hands up - Barnett had a free shot at his head there.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crenshaw as he avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barnett!
Barnett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crenshaw avoids it really well and circles away.

Barnett drives through with a takedown into guard.

Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Crenshaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crenshaw manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Crenshaw's guard.

Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett won't allow Crenshaw to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Crenshaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crenshaw manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Crenshaw's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Crenshaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crenshaw manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Crenshaw's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Crenshaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crenshaw manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Crenshaw's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crenshaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnett on the ground.

Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Crenshaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crenshaw manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Crenshaw's guard.

Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Barnett drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Barnett as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Crenshaw screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Barnett! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brock Barnett!