PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bautista Laguna (ranked 2263 p4p, 3362 weight class) and Bob Barnes (ranked 291 p4p, 424 weight class). Bob Barnes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Laguna
vs
Barnes

194 cm
19
220
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
209
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bautista Laguna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laguna tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Laguna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Laguna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laguna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Barnes.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laguna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Laguna avoids it well.
Laguna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laguna misses with an uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Laguna backs away looking to recover.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Laguna's belly button to the back.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Laguna tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes tests Laguna's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Laguna backs away looking to recover.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Laguna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes moves out of range as Laguna strikes.
Laguna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Laguna has taken the fight into the clinch.

Laguna drags the fight down to the ground.
Laguna keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.

Laguna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works over Laguna with some ground and pound from guard.
Laguna is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.

Laguna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Laguna's brow.
Barnes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laguna's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Laguna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes trying to control but Laguna is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguna keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.

Laguna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Laguna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Laguna won't let him.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Laguna keeps moving.

Laguna looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laguna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Laguna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Laguna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes is in close to Laguna's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Laguna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Laguna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bautista Laguna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Laguna looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laguna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laguna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laguna tries to clinch up
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes connects with a body shot.

Laguna forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Bob Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands a jab to Laguna's midsection.
Laguna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laguna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laguna on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Laguna checks it.
Barnes digs a good hook to Laguna's body.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Laguna's body. Laguna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.

Laguna is rocked!
Barnes throws a monster overhand right that drops Laguna! Barnes follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Barnes!
Our winner, Bob 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.