PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Jackiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart. Uriah Barnes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Barnes
vs
Jackiewicz

175 cm
24
140 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

176 cm
27
141 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafal Jackiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackiewicz misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Jackiewicz's defenses.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Jackiewicz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackiewicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.

Jackiewicz decides to pull guard.

Jackiewicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.

Jackiewicz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackiewicz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackiewicz has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackiewicz is proving hard to escape from.

Jackiewicz is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Jackiewicz won't let him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackiewicz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackiewicz tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackiewicz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Jackiewicz rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Jackiewicz has the dominant position.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.

Jackiewicz clinches.
Jackiewicz keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackiewicz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jackiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackiewicz has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Jackiewicz has the dominant position.
Jackiewicz is looking for a takedown.
Barnes wants to break free but Jackiewicz has control.
Jackiewicz tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Jackiewicz keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes tries to circle away but Jackiewicz has him pinned against the cage.

Jackiewicz wants the takedown. Barnes is fighting it off but Jackiewicz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnes's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackiewicz scoring with some ground and pound.

Barnes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jackiewicz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jackiewicz tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Jackiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Jackiewicz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jackiewicz can turn it around.
Jackiewicz keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to circle away but Jackiewicz has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jackiewicz.

It looks like Uriah Barnes has been cut.
Jackiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes is trying to push Jackiewicz away but Jackiewicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jackiewicz pulls guard.
Jackiewicz managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but instead Jackiewicz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Barnes is looking to stand up but Jackiewicz isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackiewicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackiewicz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jackiewicz from controlling successfully.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Jackiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriah Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackiewicz's head backwards.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rafal Jackiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackiewicz clinches.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackiewicz letting Barnes take a breather here.
Jackiewicz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Jackiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
Jackiewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Uriah Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Jackiewicz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackiewicz jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes tries to break free but Jackiewicz pushes him back against the cage.
Jackiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Jackiewicz connects with a knee to the head.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Jackiewicz has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rafal Jackiewicz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackiewicz tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Jackiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackiewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Jackiewicz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackiewicz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackiewicz lands a right hand.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Jackiewicz is controlling the position.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackiewicz or not.
Jackiewicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackiewicz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackiewicz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Jackiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackiewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Jackiewicz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Jackiewicz keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Jackiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.

Jackiewicz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Barnes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jackiewicz is on him like a limpet, forcing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackiewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Jackiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Jackiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackiewicz backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackiewicz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackiewicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackiewicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackiewicz has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackiewicz prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.
Jackiewicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackiewicz controls his hands.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes is trying to push Jackiewicz away but Jackiewicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Jackiewicz.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Jackiewicz is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Jackiewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uriah Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackiewicz checks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Jackiewicz's head back.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Jackiewicz checks it.
Jackiewicz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.

Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Jackiewicz. Jackiewicz maintains the clinch.

Jackiewicz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackiewicz manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackiewicz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackiewicz lands some shots froms side control.
Jackiewicz scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackiewicz working the ground and pound.
Barnes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackiewicz prevents Barnes from escaping the position.
Jackiewicz tries to advance to mount but Barnes denies him.

Barnes throws Jackiewicz to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackiewicz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackiewicz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Jackiewicz has managed to clinch.
Barnes is trying to push Jackiewicz away but Jackiewicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackiewicz.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Jackiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Jackiewicz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackiewicz lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackiewicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackiewicz.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes cracks Jackiewicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackiewicz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackiewicz slips under a jab.

Jackiewicz takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Jackiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Jackiewicz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackiewicz wants a takedown.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes wants to break free but Jackiewicz has control.
Jackiewicz lands a right hand.
Jackiewicz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uriah Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Jackiewicz.
A head kick misses from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackiewicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
Jackiewicz lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackiewicz won't allow it.
Jackiewicz lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
Jackiewicz is looking for a takedown.
Jackiewicz tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackiewicz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Jackiewicz prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.

Jackiewicz jumps into guard, dragging Barnes to the mat.
Jackiewicz is controlling Barnes's posture.
Jackiewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackiewicz can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to stand but Jackiewicz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackiewicz's guard.

Barnes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Uriah Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Jackiewicz seems unphased.
Jackiewicz is looking to clinch.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.

Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Jackiewicz. Jackiewicz maintains the clinch.
Rafal Jackiewicz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackiewicz prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafal Jackiewicz.
I've got Jackiewicz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Jackiewicz!