PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hanson (ranked 7820 p4p, 302 weight class) and Jon Barnes (ranked 4063 p4p, 192 weight class). Barnes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ATL. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hanson
vs
Barnes

178 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Power Matrix 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanson circles away.
A clash of legs there as Hanson blocks the low kick.
Hanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Hanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
Jon Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Hanson scores with a jab to the head.
Hanson lands with a slapping head kick.
Hanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.
Good shot there by Hanson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Hanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Bill Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hanson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barnes.
Hanson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanson lands a jab to the nose.
Hanson lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Hanson lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Hanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Hanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanson rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanson swivels and escapes.
Bill Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Barnes.
Barnes misses with a right hand
enabling Hanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes tries to land a front kick but Hanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanson.
Hanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Hanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Hanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Crunch! Hanson slams his shin into Barnes's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy body kick from Barnes
and Hanson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Hanson moved out of range nicely.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanson lands a jab.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Hanson.
Nice body punch from Hanson.
Hanson throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Hanson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Hanson with a hook.
Hanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanson tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes throws a fast counter high kick but Hanson manages to duck under it in time.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.
Hanson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hanson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
A jab lands there for Hanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barnes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hanson has got the better of the exchanges.
Hanson cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanson slips under a jab.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanson can pounce on him.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Hanson saw that one coming.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hanson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hanson checks the leg kick.
Hanson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hanson is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Barnes throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Hanson feints a jab promting Barnes to slip. Hanson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barnes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Hanson counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Hanson avoids nicely.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Hanson moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Hanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnes in the body.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Barnes.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Hanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Hanson does no damage.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bill Hanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanson.
Hanson misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A left and a right from Hanson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanson punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.
Hanson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Hanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Hanson connects with a jab.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Hanson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanson throws a nice head kick!
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Barnes is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Hanson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnes throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanson misses the target.
Hanson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes lands with a hook. Hanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanson connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Hanson counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanson misses the target.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Hanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanson.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanson finish him?
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Hanson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Hanson.
Hanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson slips a straight right by Barnes.
Hanson throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook but Hanson avoids it easily.
Hanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Hanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson blocks the body kick.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Hanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanson lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Hanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.

Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Hanson in a clinch.
Jon Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Bill Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson manages to break the clinch.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Hanson throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Hanson slips a straight right by Barnes.
Hanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Hanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Hanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnes. Barnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Hanson!
A relieved looking Bill Hanson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.