PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 4572 p4p, 4548 weight class) and Canelo Adesanya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barnes
vs
Adesanya

168 cm
18
162
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Canelo Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.

Barnes drives through with a takedown into Adesanya's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Adesanya is defending well.
Adesanya trying to control but Barnes flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Adesanya is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barnes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The referee is taking a good look at Adesanya as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Barnes!
Barnes controlling well, preventing Adesanya from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnes working for a choke but Adesanya is defending well.
Adesanya staying busy and making it hard for Barnes to control.
Barnes lands a shot to the head.
Adesanya trying to control the hands but Barnes breaks the grip.
Barnes lands with a hammerfist to the side of Adesanya's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnes looking for the RNC.
Barnes scores with punches and elbows.
Barnes is punishing Adesanya with some ground and pound.
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 scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Adesanya is looking for a way out.
Adesanya tries to escape the position.
Barnes is not going to allow Adesanya to sit and survive in this position.
Adesanya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Adesanya could be in trouble here!

Barnes sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Adesanya taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Barnes!