PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamiril Cragla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with Lisztomania blaring out of the sound system. Cragla is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bones - HDMI. Brayden Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnes
vs
Cragla

175 cm
28
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

M.O. Fight Wear

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brayden Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamiril Cragla!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragla moves out of range as Barnes strikes.

Cragla rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cragla misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Cragla.
Cragla lands with a left to the head.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cragla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cragla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cragla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cragla.
Cragla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Cragla blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Cragla misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cragla lands a left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cragla lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cragla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body punch.

Barnes decides to pull guard.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Cragla controlling him for the moment.
Cragla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Barnes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cragla doesn't defend quickly enough and Barnes has managed to lock this one up! Can Cragla escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Barnes on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brayden Barnes!
An out of breath Brayden Barnes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.