PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Wilson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wilson
vs
Barnes

187 cm
27
240 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
33
237 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Conviction

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.

Barnes looking for subs off his back but Wilson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes looks winded!
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.

Barnes is rocked!
Barnes is in trouble now - Wilson has advanced to mount!
Barnes is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson loads up with a big shot that hurts Barnes! He's pulled Wilson in close but Wilson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Barnes survive? More strikes from Wilson and Barnes is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sam Wilson!
A victorious Sam Wilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Luke Barnes had this to say: 'Look at his face and tell me who lost. That is not the face of a winner.'.