PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatboy Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tom Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnes
vs
Tom Stanley

175 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fatboy Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Tom Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Stanley with that takedown attempt.
Stanley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stanley wants it to stay on the feet.

Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Stanley avoids nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barnes enables Stanley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barnes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Barnes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stanley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stanley gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barnes breaks the clinch.

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Stanley back into the cage.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stanley clinches.
Stanley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Stanley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Stanley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fatboy Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Tom Stanley.
Nice takedown defense from Stanley. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Stanley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stanley looks winded!
Stanley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Stanley ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Stanley, which made it look bad.
Barnes tries to clinch but Stanley is having none of it.
Stanley tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanley circles away quickly and effectively.
Fatboy Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stanley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Stanley won't allow it.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stanley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barnes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Barnes drops back looking for a leg! Stanley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stanley manages to kick Barnes off! Barnes jumps back into Stanley's guard.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stanley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes shoots and misses
and Stanley counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stanley counters by clinching up.

Stanley breaks the clinch.
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanley's waist but Stanley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
Stanley is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanley has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.

Stanley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barnes works over Stanley with some ground and pound from guard.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Stanley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes wanted to stand there but Stanley had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barnes stands up and waves to Stanley to follow him.
We've been informed that Stanley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stanley moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Tom Stanley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes darts in looking for a takedown but Stanley gets double underhooks and turns Barnes into the cage.
Stanley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes leaves Stanley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stanley counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatboy Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stanley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stanley darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Come on Stanley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Stanley has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stanley walks away with a smile on his face. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown but Stanley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stanley avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Stanley dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Stanley's head and hops out.

Stanley drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
Stanley keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stanley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes taking a breather.
Stanley keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Stanley has the dominant position.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Stanley controlling the action here for a moment.

Stanley pulls guard successfully.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stanley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes Stanley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Stanley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes really is a fat lump.
Barnes not doing much here.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Stanley is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barnes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stanley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Barnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Stanley manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barnes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fatboy Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stanley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes thumps Stanley with a low kick.
Stanley goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Stanley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Stanley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fatboy Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Tom Stanley.

Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Stanley.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanley as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Stanley avoids them all with ease.
And Stanley tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fatboy Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stanley's calf.

Stanley instigates a clinch.
Stanley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stanley taking a breather.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tom Tom Stanley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stanley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley keeps the fight on the outside.

Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Stanley. Stanley maintains the clinch.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Stanley tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Stanley avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes tries to counter by clinching up but Stanley breaks away and moves out of range.
Stanley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stanley shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stanley leaning against his opponent.
Stanley is trying to break free.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnes drags the fight down to the ground.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stanley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes tries to stand but Stanley is controlling from the bottom.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stanley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barnes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Stanley tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fatboy Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fatboy Barnes!