PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 2030 p4p, 1984 weight class) and Don Barnes (ranked 281 p4p, 273 weight class). Hershel Hasselhoff had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hasselhoff
vs
Barnes

180 cm
39
175
20 - 20 - 0

180 cm
21
176
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Knock Out Clothing
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 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hasselhoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hasselhoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Hasselhoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Hasselhoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Hasselhoff eventually gives up the hold.
Barnes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hasselhoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Hasselhoff won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Hasselhoff from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hasselhoff's guard.

Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Barnes wants to control but Hasselhoff is keeping him busy.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Hasselhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes is nestled in close to Hasselhoff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Hasselhoff is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Hasselhoff defends it.

Hasselhoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Hasselhoff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hasselhoff tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to Hasselhoff's temple.
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 wants to take a breather but Hasselhoff is having none of it.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hasselhoff is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Hasselhoff won't allow it.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hasselhoff is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Hasselhoff wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is nestled in close to Hasselhoff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes is nestled in close to Hasselhoff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes controlling the pace.
Hasselhoff is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hasselhoff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hasselhoff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.

Hasselhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Hasselhoff is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to Hasselhoff's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Hasselhoff's head.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hasselhoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hasselhoff is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Hasselhoff actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hasselhoff trying to remain calm as Barnes controls from the top position.
Hasselhoff tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Hasselhoff wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Hasselhoff is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hasselhoff's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes trying to control the position but Hasselhoff is working away.
Hasselhoff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Don Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Hasselhoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnes prevents Hasselhoff from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Hasselhoff is defending well.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Hasselhoff is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hasselhoff taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Hasselhoff actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes controlling from mount.
Hasselhoff is in a horrible position here. Barnes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a couple of good shots and Hasselhoff has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Will Barnes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Hasselhoff's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barnes lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hasselhoff's head.
Hasselhoff is trapped and Barnes is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Barnes wants to control but Hasselhoff is keeping busy.
Barnes lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Barnes.
Barnes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barnes is trying to stick to Hasselhoff's back but Hasselhoff is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hasselhoff.
Barnes pulls Hasselhoff in to control the position.
Hasselhoff wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Hasselhoff postures up.

Hasselhoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hasselhoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has control of Hasselhoff's left arm, preventing Hasselhoff from doing any damage.

Hasselhoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hasselhoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Hasselhoff controlling him for the moment.

Hasselhoff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.

Hasselhoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes trying to control but Hasselhoff is working from the bottom.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasselhoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hasselhoff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hasselhoffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Hasselhoff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Don Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hasselhoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Hasselhoff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnes sprawls and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hasselhoff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hasselhoff slips a straight right by Barnes.
Hasselhoff attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes is looking to slow Hasselhoff down with leg kicks.

Barnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barnes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hasselhoff taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasselhoff trying to remain calm as Barnes controls from the top position.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Barnes cracks Hasselhoff with a big elbow.
Barnes takes a little break here. Hasselhoff wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes working the ground and pound from side control.
Hasselhoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hasselhoff takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hasselhoff is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hasselhoff is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnes connects with a decent elbow.
Barnes scoring with punches and elbows.
Hasselhoff takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hasselhoff tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes is working Hasselhoff over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barnes scoring with punches from side control.

Hasselhoff is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Hasselhoff is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes advances to mount.
Barnes breaks from Hasselhoff's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barnes cracks Hasselhoff with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Barnes!
Don Barnes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.