PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jae Barnes (ranked 25299 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Braganca (ranked 6158 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Barnes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Barnes
vs
Braganca

210 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 - 5 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Braganca!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braganca shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Braganca throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Braganca is in Barnes's guard.
Braganca controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes is pulling down on Braganca's head to control his posture.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is really struggling to control Braganca but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braganca is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes controlling Braganca's posture.
Braganca wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Braganca closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Braganca working away.
Barnes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ground and pound from Braganca seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to buck Braganca off but Braganca is having none of it.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Braganca controlling from side mount.
It looks like Braganca might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Barnes prevents Braganca from moving into mount.
Barnes is not content to let Braganca control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Braganca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braganca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Braganca looks winded!
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Braganca is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braganca controlling his opponent.
Barnes tries to control the position but Braganca now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Braganca dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Braganca shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barnes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Braganca landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Braganca controls the pace.
Braganca postures up.
Barnes seems keen to control Braganca's posture.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Braganca from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Braganca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Braganca's guard.

Braganca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Braganca wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.

Barnes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braganca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Braganca is breathing heavily.
Braganca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Braganca pushes him off.
Braganca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Braganca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Braganca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braganca instigates a clinch.
Braganca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braganca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Barnes counters with a quick kick to the body but Braganca blocks it.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Barnes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes throws a strike but Braganca avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jae Barnes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Braganca misses.
Braganca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Barnes dives in and scores a takedown into Braganca's guard.
Braganca striking off his back but it's not causing Barnes any problems.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes postures up in Braganca's guard and throws a big left but Braganca blocks it.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braganca on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Braganca trying to control the position.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Braganca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Braganca looking to control.
Braganca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes wants to get up but he can't break Braganca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Braganca.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes is not content to let Braganca control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Braganca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Braganca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Braganca is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Braganca scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Braganca controlling the action here.
Braganca has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to hold on but Braganca postures up.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Braganca jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barnes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Braganca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes prevents Braganca from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Braganca wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes wants to control but Braganca postures up.
Braganca wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Braganca is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braganca trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes controlling the position well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Braganca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Braganca 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Braganca!