PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Amish (ranked 3733 p4p, 3139 weight class) and Sam Barnes (ranked 467 p4p, 400 weight class). Amish kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SouthSide Of Auckland. This should be fireworks!

Amish
vs
Barnes

190 cm
25
200
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
194
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Amish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amish seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amish.
Gabriel Amish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amish is defended easily by Barnes.
Amish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Amish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes punishes Amish's body with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amish or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amish takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Amish stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amish.
Amish looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amish tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Amish's body.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Amish doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amish is breathing heavily.
Amish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes punishes Amish's body with a nice straight punch.
Amish with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Amish's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Amish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amish rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Oooooh!!! Barnes has knocked Amish down with a huge combo! Barnes steps away and waves a wobbly Amish back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Amish is rocked!
Amish get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Amish stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Barnes runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Barnes!
A less than humble Sam Barnes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.