PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Wilfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayden Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Lisztomania as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilfred
vs
Barnes

165 cm
18
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Wilfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brayden Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilfred.

Wilfred tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.

Wilfred wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Wilfred knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.

Wilfred is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilfred looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilfred is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilfred blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is nestled in close to Wilfred, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Barnes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wilfred tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Barnes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brayden Barnes!
Our winner, Brayden Barnes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.