PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Barnes (ranked 2592 p4p, 3494 weight class) and Duncan Farquharson (ranked 297 p4p, 376 weight class). Farquharson has chosen Danny Vera - Roller Coaster as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Duncan Farquharson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnes
vs
Farquharson

195 cm
20
275
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
230
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Farquharson checks it
and Farquharson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Farquharson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barnes - the referee stops the clock and Farquharson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barnes. Farquharson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farquharson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Farquharson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Farquharson checks a leg kick nicely.
Farquharson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Farquharson checks it
and Farquharson counters with a one-two to the body.
Farquharson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Barnes backs off Farquharson throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
Barnes tries to work over Farquharson's front leg with a kick but Farquharson checks it.
Farquharson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Farquharson saw that one coming.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Farquharson moves his leg out of the way.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand

and Farquharson counters with a head kick that drops Barnes to the mat! Barnes scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Farquharson blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Farquharson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barnes really felt that one!
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Farquharson.
Barnes throws a push kick but Farquharson slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farquharson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes throws a body punch but Farquharson moves out of range.
Vic Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Farquharson throws a nice head kick!
Farquharson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Farquharson.
Farquharson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Farquharson is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Farquharson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Farquharson checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked

and Farquharson counters with a head kick that drops Barnes to the mat! Barnes scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Barnes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Farquharson counters with a body kick.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Farquharson and Barnes are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Farquharson throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Barnes into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Farquharson knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Duncan Farquharson!
Our winner, Duncan Farquharson, 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.