PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 1103 p4p, 1589 weight class) and Trevor Barnes (ranked 150 p4p, 211 weight class). Trevor Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Collins
vs
Barnes

175 cm
25
158
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
162
8 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Collins moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Collins backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Collins manages to avoid it all.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Collins thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Collins's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Collins.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Collins misses.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
A big right from Collins misses.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins with the inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
A lazy body kick from Collins
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes throws a lazy body kick

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Collins won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins prevents Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Barnes controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Barnes wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Collins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses the body punch
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnes defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barnes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Collins dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Collins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barnes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Collins if he has to take too many more of those.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Collins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barnes - the referee stops the clock and Collins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barnes. Collins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Collins throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Collins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Collins avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a head kick.

Collins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Collins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Trevor Barnes has been cut.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Collins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
Collins misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Collins misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collins doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes flicks out a counter leg kick but Collins steps away.
Collins misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes avoids the body shot from Collins.
Barnes thumps Collins with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins misses with a body shot
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collins doesn't seem bothered though.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
A solid body kick from Barnes.
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 scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Collins sees coming a mile off.
Collins feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Collins misses.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Collins feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
The cut man is working on Trevor Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Collins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Collins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Collins tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Collins misses.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Collins backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Collins manages to avoid it all.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Collins's head.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Collins avoids it with no problem.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Collins with a body shot.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnes sprawls and moves away.
Collins throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Collins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trevor Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes jabs Collins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michael Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Collins scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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