PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fish Hands (ranked 1879 p4p, 1496 weight class) and Matt Barnes (ranked 211 p4p, 177 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hands
vs
Barnes

215 cm
24
269
12 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
265
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fish Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Matt Barnes has been cut.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hands went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matt Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Hands counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Hands checks it
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes tries to land a body kick
and Hands counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hands scores with a counter punch that sends Barnes to the canvas! Hands smells blood - he's punishing Barnes with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Barnes has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fish Hands!
A very excited looking Fish Hands made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.