PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strike You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

You
vs
Barnes

225 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strike You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
You lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from You.
You throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.

Barnes instigates a clinch.
You tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
You really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment.
You wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
You wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
You wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes keeps control of You as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by You.

Barnes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnes lands in his opponent's guard.

You pushes Barnes off and scrambles back to his feet.

Barnes shoots in and bounces You off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes works his way into side control.
You tries to escape but Barnes is in control.
Barnes working the ground and pound from side control.
You is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes scores with a couple of short elbows.

Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but You is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but You is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You wants to get back to his feet but Barnes drags him back down.
You is breathing heavily.
Barnes is chipping away with strikes.
You is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes cracks You with a big elbow.
You gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes landing shots from mount.
You taking shots to the head.
You trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Barnes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
You takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You really wants to buck Barnes off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Barnes swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Barnes!