PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wes Barnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokushima Mayagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnell comes to the cage accompanied by "Like Toy Soldiers" - Eminem. Wes Barnell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barnell
vs
Mayagi

179 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

163 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Barnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yokushima Mayagi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayagi gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mayagi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Barnell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mayagi wants to stand up but Barnell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barnell trying to control here.

Barnell looking for submissions off his back.
Barnell is trying to get back to full guard.

Mayagi seems to be working for a kimura but Barnell defends the submission attempt.

Mayagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mayagi is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Mayagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mayagi is looking for a kimura here.
Mayagi looks gassed!
Barnell wants to get back to full guard.

Mayagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnell is just riding it out for now. Mayagi eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mayagi stopping the sweep attempt from Barnell.
Mayagi advances position into side control!
Barnell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mayagi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mayagi wants to stand up but Barnell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barnell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnell wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnell keeping full guard, as Mayagi tries to pass.
Barnell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayagi slips nicely into half guard.
Barnell is trying to stand up here but Mayagi is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnell tries to get to full guard but Mayagi has control of the leg.

Mayagi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Barnell is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yokushima Mayagi!