PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bibiano Salvador (ranked 2989 p4p, 1770 weight class) and Eric Barnes (ranked 404 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salvador
vs
Barnes

190 cm
20
177
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
180
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

MKFC
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bibiano Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.

Barnes forces Salvador back against the cage and clinches.
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Salvador.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Salvador tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Salvador is rocked!
Salvador tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
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 misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Salvador blocks the leg kick.
Salvador slips a straight right by Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salvador throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salvador steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Salvador half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Barnes with a hook.
Salvador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a hook. Salvador ducked under it nicely.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Salvador appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Barnes rushes Salvador and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salvador is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Salvador into the cage.
Salvador creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes avoids the elbow strike from Salvador, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salvador misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Salvador taking a breather.
Salvador tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Salvador.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvador.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Salvador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salvador fails to pull guard.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvador seems to have got his legs back now.
Salvador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bibiano Salvador. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works on Salvador's body with a couple of short punches.
Salvador is breathing heavily.

Barnes manages to pull guard.
Salvador won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Salvador passes into half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Salvador is proving a slippery customer.
Salvador wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Salvador preventing the sweep.
Salvador engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvador is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador advances position into side control!
Salvador wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Salvador is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Salvador eventually gives up the hold.
Barnes won't allow Salvador to pass to mount.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Salvador wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.

Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salvador defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salvador on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salvador avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Salvador's body. Salvador takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvador.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes cracks Salvador with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Salvador falls to his knees and Barnes doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Barnes!
Our winner, Eric Barnes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.