PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bart Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen ATL as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Olson
vs
Barnes

218 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

162 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bart Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Olson shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Olson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olson.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and Olson counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick

and Olson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Olson is rocked!

It looks like Bart Olson has been cut.
Barnes lands a big right hand that drops Olson! The killer instinct kicks in and Barnes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Barnes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Barnes!
Jon Barnes 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.