PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm fat. Josh Barnett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Boy's chin.

Boy
vs
Barnett

150 cm
41
262 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

191 cm
30
284 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Project Mayhem
BeastMode

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett throws the kick towards the body but Boy avoids it.

Barnett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnett tries to kick Boy off but Boy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boy 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.

Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well.
Boy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnett is not content to let Boy control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is thwarting Barnett's attempts to control the position.
Boy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnett tries to kick Boy off but Boy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Boy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boy is trying to control. Barnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnett is pressing down on Boy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boy chips away with some ground and pound.

Boy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Barnett to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Boy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Barnett pulls down on the head and he's put Boy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Josh Barnett!
Josh Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.