PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy GDaddy (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.

GDaddy
vs
Barnes

193 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
237 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

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, Sammy GDaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
GDaddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
GDaddy throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from GDaddy.
GDaddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
GDaddy slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
GDaddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
GDaddy misses with a hook
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from GDaddy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
GDaddy thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
GDaddy darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GDaddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by GDaddy.
Barnes throws a combination. GDaddy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
GDaddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
GDaddy misses with a body shot.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes lands a jab to GDaddy's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by GDaddy.
Sammy GDaddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
GDaddy darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GDaddy darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
GDaddy tries to clinch up.
Barnes avoids the head kick by GDaddy.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
GDaddy throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
GDaddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
GDaddy throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
GDaddy throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GDaddy wants to clinch
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
GDaddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
GDaddy tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and GDaddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
GDaddy tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for GDaddy.
GDaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
GDaddy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
GDaddy darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
GDaddy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GDaddy doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
GDaddy misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps GDaddy thinking.
GDaddy swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
GDaddy lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
GDaddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
GDaddy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
GDaddy misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! GDaddy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
GDaddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
GDaddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
GDaddy throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
GDaddy misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Barnes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

GDaddy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
GDaddy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Barnes catches GDaddy right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from GDaddy is predictable there
and GDaddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
GDaddy misses with a right hand
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping GDaddy at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for GDaddy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GDaddy throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
GDaddy throws a nice head kick!
GDaddy wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by GDaddy.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from GDaddy with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab to GDaddy's midsection.
Luke Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
GDaddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
GDaddy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes moves out of range as GDaddy strikes.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
GDaddy misses with a combination
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sammy GDaddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
GDaddy tries to clinch
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
GDaddy tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GDaddy throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from GDaddy.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
GDaddy misses with a body punch
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
GDaddy throws a nice head kick!
Barnes cracks GDaddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
GDaddy tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
GDaddy takes one to the chin there.
GDaddy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
GDaddy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
GDaddy dodges the punch combination from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GDaddy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
GDaddy moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
GDaddy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
GDaddy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
GDaddy throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
GDaddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
GDaddy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
GDaddy misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GDaddy misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has GDaddy backing up. GDaddy nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.

GDaddy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oh GDaddy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes is breathing heavily.

Barnes is working to tighten his grip on GDaddy's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. GDaddy has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barnes is really squeezing tight and eventually GDaddy passes out! Barnes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luke Barnes!
A less than humble Luke Barnes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.