PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Barns (ranked 6520 p4p, 25466 weight class) and Luo Huo (ranked 95 p4p, 257 weight class). Luo Huo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barns
vs
Huo

175 cm
25
205
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
275
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Barns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luo Huo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Barns counter with a right hand.
Barns closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Barns closes the distance and clinches.
Huo is looking to break free of the clinch but Barns has double underhooks.
Huo is trying to break the clinch but Barns has him pressed against the cage.
Barns can't get the takedown.
Huo trying to land knees to the body.
Huo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huo circles away quickly and effectively.
Barns shoots for a takedown but Huo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Barns. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huo throws a nice looking combination but Barns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Huo tries to clinch but Barns is having none of it.
Barns shoots in but Huo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huo fails to land the takedown.
Barns throws a series of punches but Huo moves out of range.
Barns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huo is looking to clinch.
Huo leaves Barns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Huo throws a shot from downtown. Barns moves away and avoids it.
Barns tries to clinch there but Huo circles away.
A cross from Barns lands.
Nice sprawl there from Barns as Huo shoots in.
A clash of legs there as Barns blocks the low kick.
Huo throws a series of punches but Barns moves out of range.
Barns changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barns keeps the fight on the outside.
Huo misses with a takedown
enabling Barns to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barns dives in and grabs Huo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huo pushes down on Barns's head and hops out.
No joy there for Barns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barns.
Barns jabs Huo right on the nose. Huo blinks but takes it well.
Huo walks into a stiff left hand from Barns.
Barns checks a leg kick.
Barns lands with an overhand left.

Huo is rocked!
Huo is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Barns just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Huo has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Craig Barns!