PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jae Barnes (ranked 25572 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Boozer (ranked 6469 p4p, 533 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnes
vs
Boozer

210 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jae Barnes!
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, Axel Boozer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boozer has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Boozer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boozer shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Boozer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Boozer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Boozer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boozer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boozer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Boozer controlling him for the moment.
Boozer wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Boozer throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boozer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boozer wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Boozer drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Boozer off! Boozer jumps back into Barnes's guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Boozer postures up.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boozer is one step ahead there.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Boozer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boozer keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boozer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boozer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boozer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Boozer scores with a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Boozer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boozer on the ground.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boozer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boozer looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boozer throws a big right hand that misses.
Boozer throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boozer wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes pulls Boozer in close to his closed guard and prevents Boozer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boozer content to stall in guard here.
Boozer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Boozer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boozer tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boozer wants to break the clinch but can't.

Boozer gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Boozer is working for a kimura here but Barnes manages to reverse the position and he's now in Boozer's guard.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boozer is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boozer is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Boozer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boozer darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Boozer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boozer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boozer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Boozer.
Boozer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boozer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boozer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barnes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Boozer gets a double leg takedown into Barnes's guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boozer pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boozer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Axel Boozer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Boozer is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes keeping hold of Boozer's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boozer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boozer is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Boozer wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Boozer is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boozer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes wants to control but Boozer is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boozer sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Boozer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Boozer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boozer throwing shots but Barnes is blocking nicely.

Boozer is looking for a kimura here.
Boozer is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boozer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Boozer trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.

Boozer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boozer is breathing heavily.
Boozer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boozer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Boozer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Boozer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boozer showed some decent athleticism there.

Boozer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boozer.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Boozer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boozer wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.

Boozer is working for a submission of some sort.
Boozer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boozer wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Boozer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boozer takes Barnes's back.

Boozer looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Barnes taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Axel Boozer!