PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Barnes (ranked 832 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Charlie Chan (ranked 121 p4p, 159 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.

Barnes
vs
Chan

180 cm
25
176
14 - 9 - 1

184 cm
26
180
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barnes slips a jab from Chan.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Chan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chan wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Chan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Chan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chan.
Chan throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnes.

Chan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chan catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charlie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan swinging wildly here.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chan misses with a double jab.
Chan missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Chan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chan dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Chan misses with a straight right.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Chan feints a counter leg kick.
Chan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Chan does it's job there.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Chan misses the jab.
Chan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chan throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chan's corner calls for a 1-2. Chan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Chan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chan.
Don Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chan.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Chan as he checks the leg kick.
Chan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chan scores with a jab to the body.
Chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Chan.
A lazy left from Chan finds it's target.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Chan misses with a kick to the body.
Chan scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chan. That did some damage!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chan sprawls and moves away.
Chan misses with a straight left.
Chan missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chan scores with a nice head shot.
Chan misses with a hook

and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control.
Barnes landing a few strikes.
Chan is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Barnes defending well as Chan loads up on a big left hand.
Chan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charlie Chan will probably get the nod.
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.

A head kick by Chan misses

and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes wants to control but Chan is keeping him busy.

Chan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes lunges at Chan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chan's hand.
Chan lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Chan misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
Chan throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Chan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chan misses with a looping right.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Chan blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Don Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chan.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chan missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Chan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Barnes is looking to wear down Chan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Chan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Chan throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes cracks Chan with an open hand slap.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Chan scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Barnes throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chan.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Chan lands a jab-cross combination.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
Charlie Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chan. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Chan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chan is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Chan misses its intended target.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Barnes.
Chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chan thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Chan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Chan is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chan tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown but Chan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chan tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Chan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Chan is quick to defend against it.
Chan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Chan throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Chan moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chan manages to break the clinch.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chan! But no joy.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes moves forwards but Chan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Chan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chan works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Chan tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Chan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes slips a straight right by Chan.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Chan is quick to defend against it.
Chan misses with a hook.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Chan moved away.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Chan misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barnes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chan takes a step back to recover.
Chan throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chan throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chan!
Chan is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes grinds an elbow into Chan's temple.
Chan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chan is trying to get back to half guard.
Chan can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan 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.
Barnes trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom.
Barnes landing a few strikes.
Chan bucks up and tries to throw Barnes off but instead Barnes has got his back!
Can Chan hold on?! Barnes is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes is punishing Chan with strikes - can he finish him?!
Chan wants to get back to his feet.
Chan is covering up but some of the strikes from Barnes are getting through and doing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeps control of the position as Chan tries to break free.
Chan trying to get back to his feet but Barnes is in full control for now.
Barnes lands shots from the back.
Barnes lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Don Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chan staying busy and making it hard for Barnes to control.
Chan is trying to stand back up.
Chan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Don Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Barnes has the hooks in. Chan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Barnes trying to control momentarily.
Chan is really stuck here.
Charlie Chan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Barnes is not going to allow Chan to sit and survive in this position.
Chan is keeping busy.
Chan trying to get back to his feet but Barnes is in full control for now.
Barnes keeps control of the position as Chan tries to break free.

Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chan 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chan!
During a confident post fight interview, Charlie Chan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.