PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kira Yoshikage (ranked 1596 p4p, 1643 weight class) and Trevor Barnes (ranked 210 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yoshikage
vs
Barnes

170 cm
25
160
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
162
6 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Yoshikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshikage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshikage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshikage is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.

Yoshikage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yoshikage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Barnes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yoshikage moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Yoshikage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshikage leaning against his opponent.
Yoshikage tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment.
Barnes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Yoshikage drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshikage is on top in guard.

Barnes working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yoshikage trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshikage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshikage is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage looking to pass the guard.
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshikage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yoshikage landing some decent shots from guard.
Yoshikage wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Yoshikage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Yoshikage wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Yoshikage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yoshikage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yoshikage trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage forces his way into half guard.
Yoshikage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes is trying to stand.
Yoshikage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yoshikage thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Barnes is not content to let Yoshikage control the position.
Yoshikage passes to side control.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Yoshikage remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshikage keeps moving and retains side control.
Yoshikage trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Yoshikage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yoshikage remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Barnes is not content to let Yoshikage control the position.
We've been hearing that Yoshikage has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshikage is really struggling to control Barnes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Yoshikage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshikage looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshikage.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Barnes.
Barnes swings for the body but Yoshikage moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshikage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshikage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barnes manages to circle out of the way.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Yoshikage slips the punch.
Yoshikage tries to counter by clinching up but Barnes breaks away and moves out of range.
Yoshikage goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Yoshikage is pushing Barnes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yoshikage is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yoshikage tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Yoshikage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Yoshikage gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Barnes being controlled against the cage.
Yoshikage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
Yoshikage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yoshikage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
Yoshikage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works over Yoshikage's head and body with a nice combination.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Yoshikage moved away.
Yoshikage blocks the body kick.
Yoshikage is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Yoshikage blocks a leg kick.
Yoshikage seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Yoshikage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Yoshikage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Yoshikage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yoshikage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barnes can turn it around.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor 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 throws a series of punches but Yoshikage moves out of range.
Yoshikage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshikage moves away.
Yoshikage tries to counter by clinching up but Barnes breaks away and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yoshikage fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Barnes misses.
Yoshikage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Yoshikage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yoshikage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshikage. That did some damage!
Jab from Barnes.
Yoshikage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trevor Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshikage seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Yoshikage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yoshikage with a body shot.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshikage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Yoshikage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshikage blocks a jab.
Yoshikage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Yoshikage saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshikage is out of range.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Barnes!
Our winner, Trevor 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.