PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Barnett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bonner
vs
Barnett

207 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett throws a leg kick that is checked

and Bonner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barnett's guard.
Bonner chips away with some ground and pound.

Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonner trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Bonner is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett pulls Bonner in close to his closed guard and prevents Bonner from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett wants to stand up but Bonner is controlling him.
Bonner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonner.

Barnett wriggles free and stands up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barnett has eaten all the pies!
Barnett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonner tries to avoid it but Barnett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonner to the ground. Bonner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnett tries for a takedown but Bonner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bonner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Bonner as Barnett shoots in.
Terrell Bonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Barnett.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonner as he avoids it easily.
Barnett looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonner sets himself, and Barnett steps forward looking for the clinch! Bonner avoids it this time.
Barnett looks for a takedown but Bonner sprawls well.
Bonner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bonner shoots in for a takedown but Barnett shows good takedown defense.
Barnett looks to land a combination but Bonner avoids it well.
Bonner is looking to counter the offense by Barnett and move into the clinch.

Bonner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bonner lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonner wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Bonner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnett's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner advances to half guard.
Bonner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bonner thows a huge punch but Barnett dodges it nicely.
Bonner is keen to just control but Barnett is a slippery customer.
Bonner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonner.
Barnett has hold of Bonner's hands but Bonner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bonner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bonner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bonner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnett's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonner thows a huge punch but Barnett dodges it nicely.
Bonner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonner is keen to just control but Barnett is a slippery customer.
Bonner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bonner wants to take a breather but Barnett is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bonner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett throws a strike from the bottom but Bonner passes into side control!
Barnett sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Bonner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Bonner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barnett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonner as he avoids it easily.
Bonner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonner avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnett sprawls well. Barnett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bonner gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Bonner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonner circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Bonner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bonner shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett forces Bonner back against the cage and clinches.

Bonner manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonner.
Barnett wants to counter the offense by Bonner and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnett darts in looking for a takedown but Bonner gets double underhooks and turns Barnett into the cage.
Bonner throws a big counter combination but Barnett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Terrell Bonner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bonner.
Barnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonner tries to sprawl out of it but Barnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bonner with a poor takedown

and Barnett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonner prevents the takedown attempt.

Bonner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonner tries to sprawl out of it but Barnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bonner gets tackled into the cage by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch.
Barnett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonner pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bonner tries to stall but Barnett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bonner seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Barnett is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonner prevents Barnett from breaking the clinch.
Barnett wants to take the fight to the mat but Bonner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnett prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnett tries to break the clinch but Bonner is controlling the position.
Barnett avoiding damage as Bonner throws knees to the body.
Bonner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnett can do to turn this around?
Bonner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnett up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett managing to block the knees to the body from Bonner.

Barnett drags the fight down to the ground.
Barnett controls Bonner momentarily but Bonner frees himself.
Barnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonner stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Barnett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Barnett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Terrell Bonner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bonner darts in looking for a takedown but Barnett gets double underhooks and turns Bonner into the cage.
Barnett shoots in and drives through. Bonner sprawls well.

Bonner tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnett prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnett as Bonner tries to tie him up.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Bonner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Terrell Bonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Barnett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonner tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnett avoids the damage to the body.
Bonner can't find room to land a body shot as Barnett controls the action.
Bonner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to break the clinch but Bonner is controlling him.
Bonner has Barnett pushed against the cage.
Bonner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnett is defending well for now.
Bonner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bonner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnett wants to take the fight to the mat but Bonner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnett has had enough of the clinch but Bonner keeps him there for the moment.
Bonner just leaning against Barnett, taking a breather.
Bonner prevents Barnett from breaking the clinch.
Bonner tries to stall but Barnett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bonner stalling in the clinch but Barnett improves position.
Bonner stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonner wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bonner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnett is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terrell Bonner.

Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonner wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Barnett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barnett is trying to push Bonner away but Bonner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Barnett.
Bonner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bonner up against the cage.
Bonner is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnett gets an underhook and turns Bonner into the cage.
Bonner misses with a punch to the body.

Barnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonner avoids it really well and circles away.
Barnett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barnett.
Bonner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnett is fending him off so far but Bonner persists. Nope, Barnett circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonner shoots for a takedown but Barnett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Barnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonner has Barnett pressed against the cage, preventing Barnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonner wants to break free but Barnett has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonner is working for takedown but Barnett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnett is trying to force a seperation but Bonner has the dominant position.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Bonner has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Barnett.
I think Barnett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Barnett!
Tyler Barnett tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.