PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bennett Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Barns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bennett Holland has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Holland
vs
Barns

219 cm
18
346 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

223 cm
19
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bennett Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Barns!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Barns pushes Holland up against the cage in a clinch.

Barns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Holland gets caught flat footed, as Barns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barns postures up in Holland's guard and throws a big left but Holland blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holland wants to sweep here but Barns controlling him for the moment.
Barns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barns controlling the pace.
Holland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barns.
Barns controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barns moves into full mount! Holland won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barns looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barns wants to get back to his feet but Holland is holding on tight.
Barns controlling from the full mount.

Barns swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Holland is now in Barns's guard. A big mistake from Barns there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barns doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Holland chips away with some ground and pound.
Holland throws an elbow that misses. Barns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holland's guard. Nice move by Barns!

Barns content to stall in guard here.
Barns chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holland is keeping the position for now.
Barns passes Holland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barns is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barns controlling the pace.
Barns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Holland!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Barns dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holland blocks a head kick by Barns.

Barns feints and as Holland raises his hands in defense, Barns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jack Barns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barns is continuing to stall.
Holland is trying to hold Barns in close to prevent damage but Barns has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland wants to control but Barns passes into side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barns tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Barns!