PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Barnett (ranked 2818 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaco The Joker (ranked 2994 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Barnett
vs
The Joker

191 cm
47
266 lbs
32 - 30 - 0

196 cm
25
264 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaco The Joker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Joker misses with a body shot.
Barnett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Brock Barnett has been cut.
Barnett blocks a jab.
Barnett moves away from the strike by The Joker.
The Joker stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnett. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.

Barnett moves into the clinch.
Barnett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Joker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Joker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Barnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Joker throws a shot from downtown. Barnett moves away and avoids it.
Barnett misses with an uppercut.

Barnett forces The Joker back against the cage and clinches.
The Joker has a couple of punches blocked by Barnett.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from The Joker fails to land.
The Joker tries to break the clinch but Barnett is controlling the position.
The Joker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnett has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from The Joker fails to land.
A hook to the body from The Joker.
The Joker throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnett.
Barnett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Joker after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Joker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnett has The Joker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Joker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Joker scores with a shoulder strike.
The Joker throws a head punch that misses.
The Joker has had enough of the clinch but Barnett keeps him there for the moment.
Barnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Barnett jumps guard and drags The Joker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Joker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Barnett has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. The Joker is looking to defend but Barnett has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for The Joker! Barnett pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, The Joker taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brock Barnett!