PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Barnes (ranked 5307 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Bohm (ranked 6142 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barnes
vs
Bohm

180 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Altitude Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oliver Bohm!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bohm.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Bohm.
Bohm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bohm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Bohm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bohm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bohm shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Bohm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bohm tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Bohm.
Bohm has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
Barnes stalling.
Come on Barnes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bohm is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bohm wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bohm wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Bohm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bohm throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bohm.
Bohm shoots and misses

and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Bohm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Bohm tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Bohm avoided it.
Bohm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Bohm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bohm looks winded!
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bohm manages to avoid it.
Trevor Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bohm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barnes counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes just leaning against Bohm, taking a breather.
Bohm tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bohm tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trevor Barnes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bohm.
Nice defenses there by Bohm.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bohm tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bohm.
Bohm ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.

Bohm moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bohm blocks a body shot from Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnes tests Bohm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Bohm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliver Bohm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bohm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Bohm. Bohm maintains the clinch.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Bohm tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Bohm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohm is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bohm trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bohm is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes tries a body shot but Bohm blocks it.
Barnes tries a body shot but Bohm blocks it.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Barnes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes tries a body shot but Bohm blocks it.
Barnes avoiding damage.
Bohm controlling the action here for a moment.
Barnes stalls.
Trevor Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bohm avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohm is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Bohm into the cage.
Bohm is trying to force a seperation but Barnes has the dominant position.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Bohm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Bohm controls his hands.
Bohm is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bohm can do to turn this around?
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Bohm avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnes has Bohm pressed against the cage, preventing Bohm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
Bohm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bohm tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Bohm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes leaning against his opponent.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from Bohm.
A frustrated look appears on Bohm's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bohm pulls guard effortlessly.
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 Trevor Barnes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bohm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bohm tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes defending well as Bohm loads up on a big left hand.
Bohm fails to land the takedown.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bohm.
Bohm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Bohm.

Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes tries to work over Bohm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bohm is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Bohm controls the action.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Bohm controls the action.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohm.
Bohm letting Barnes take a breather here.
Bohm is looking for a takedown.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bohm's elbow.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Bohm controls the action.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Bohm prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Bohm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohm is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Barnes avoiding damage as Bohm throws knees to the body.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bohm backwards.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Bohm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bohm tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Bohm controls the action.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bohm up against the cage.
Bohm is trying to stall.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bohm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnes is stalling here.
Barnes has Bohm pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnes tries to work over Bohm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Barnes.
Bohm is looking for a takedown.
Bohm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bohm works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliver Bohm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Barnes!