PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Myres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Barrett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Barrett
vs
Myres

200 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

205 cm
27
235 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Nutrition Down Under

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Myres!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett misses with a shot to the body
and Myres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Adam Barrett has been cut.

Myres gets tackled into the cage by Barrett. Barrett maintains the clinch.
Myres tries to circle away but Barrett has him pinned against the cage.
Myres can't break the clinch.
Myres tries to break free but Barrett pushes him back against the cage.
Barrett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myres's efforts to push away.
Barrett lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrett.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barrett scores with a shot to the side of Myres's head.
Barrett lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myres's efforts to push away.
Myres can't break the clinch.
Barrett lands a body shot.
Barrett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barrett lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Myres's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres wants to break free but Barrett has control.
Barrett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myres's efforts to push away.
Barrett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myres's efforts to push away.
Barrett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myres's efforts to push away.
Myres is trying to push Barrett away but Barrett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Barrett breaks from the clinch.
Myres blocks a jab.
Myres slips a jab and a cross from Barrett.
Myres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrett.
Barrett throws a right hand that Myres ducks under and follows up with a left that Myres also avoids with ease.
Myres moves out of range as Barrett strikes.

Barrett pushes Myres up against the cage in a clinch.
Myres being controlled against the cage.
Barrett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barrett manages to break the clinch.
Myres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrett manages to avoid it.

Barrett clinches up with Myres and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Barrett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Myres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barrett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
Barrett prevents Myres from breaking the clinch.
Barrett lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myres working hard to break the clinch.

Barrett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam Barrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myres fails with the takedown.
Barrett misses with a jab to the body
and Myres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Myres.
Barrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myres.
As Myres tries to get set, Barrett tries to push him back and clinch up but Myres manages to avoid the attempt.
Barrett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
Myres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrett.
Myres slips under a jab from Barrett.
Adam Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myres fails with a takedown attempt.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myres! But no joy.
Myres fails with the takedown.
Adam Barrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Myres.
Myres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Barrett.
Myres throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett misses with an uppercut
and Myres counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Myres.
Barrett misses with a body shot.

Barrett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myres is trying to break the clinch but Barrett has him pressed against the cage.
Myres letting Barrett take a breather here.
Barrett lands a hook to the side of the head.

Barrett breaks from the clinch.

Barrett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barrett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Myres up against the cage.
Barrett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Barrett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barrett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barrett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A shot to the liver by Myres. Beautiful body shot.
Barrett throws a body punch but Myres moves out of range.
It seemed like Myres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adam Barrett is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Myres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adam Barrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrett.
Myres scores with a jab to the jaw.

Barrett has Myres up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myres tries to circle away but Barrett has him pinned against the cage.
Myres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myres can't break the clinch.

Barrett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myres slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Myres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Myres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett walks into a left hand.
Barrett lands with an uppercut that bounces Myres off the cage and back into range.
Barrett throws a right hand that misses

and Myres counters with a crisp one two that drops Barrett! Myres thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barrett to his feet! Barrett is in big trouble!

Barrett is rocked!
Barrett leaves his chin hanging out and Myres seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Barrett crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Myres!
After winning the bout, James Myres thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.