PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 1027 p4p, 2056 weight class) and Don Barnes (ranked 150 p4p, 285 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mendy
vs
Barnes

188 cm
26
178
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
176
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

PWNAGE
The Dirty Needle Project

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendy.

Barnes gets the takedown into side control.

Mendy sneaks out the side door and pushes Barnes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendy.
Mendy throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendy looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.

Barnes dives in and scores a takedown into Mendy's guard.
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 looking to pass the guard.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendy is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnes trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy wants to stand and escape but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes prevents Mendy from getting back to his feet.
Barnes stays in close to Mendy's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mendy wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Mendy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Mendy is rocked!

It looks like Pierre Ragout Mendy has been cut.
Mendy shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Mendy 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.
Mendy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range as Mendy strikes.
Mendy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Ragout Mendy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Barnes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mendy to the ground. Barnes is now in Mendy's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes pushes down on Mendy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendy is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes prevents Mendy from standing back up.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes is pressing down on Mendy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendy is holding on for now.
Mendy is looking to escape.
Mendy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Barnes prevents Mendy from standing back up.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendy's head.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Mendy is working away.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ragout Mendy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Mendy pushes him off.
Mendy shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Mendy avoids it with no problem.
Mendy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Barnes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnes lands in his opponent's guard.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendy tries to get out of the position.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendy keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Mendy keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendy pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes throws a strike but Mendy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Don Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendy won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.

Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendy is one step ahead there.
Mendy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Mendy is proving a slippery customer.
Mendy chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendy's guard.

Barnes trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Mendy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Mendy!

Mendy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.

Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendy is one step ahead there.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes winds up and cracks Mendy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Mendy is working away.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Mendy defending well.
Mendy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendy's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ragout Mendy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A punch lands to the side of Mendy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendy at a distance.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Oh Mendy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Mendy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendy seems to have got his legs back now.

Mendy gets caught flat footed, as Barnes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendy has wrist control.
Mendy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnes postures up in Mendy's guard and throws a big left but Mendy blocks it.
Barnes is pushing down on Mendy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendy is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes throwing shots but Mendy is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes prevents Mendy from standing back up.
Barnes working Mendy over with strikes.
Mendy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendy's head.
Barnes prevents Mendy from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Barnes trying to control the action but Mendy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Barnes dives in and scores a takedown into Mendy's guard.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Mendy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Mendy blocks nicely.
Mendy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
Mendy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Mendy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Barnes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mendy's guard.

Mendy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Mendy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Mendy pushes him off.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Mendy.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendy.
Barnes drops Mendy with a naaaaasty hook - Mendy is in real trouble here! Barnes dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Barnes!
A relieved looking Don Barnes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.