PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shiro Inhanamoto (ranked 4641 p4p, 4757 weight class) and Dan Barstow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Inhanamoto
vs
Barstow

199 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
277
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shiro Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Barstow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barstow throws a combination that misses
and Barstow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Dan Barstow has been cut.
Barstow throws a leg kick that misses.
Barstow wants to clinch
enabling Inhanamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Barstow slips a straight right by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto sets himself, and Barstow steps forward looking for the clinch! Inhanamoto avoids it this time.
Inhanamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barstow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inhanamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Inhanamoto scores with a hook.
Barstow wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barstow is looking to clinch.
Inhanamoto misses with a left hand
and Barstow counters with a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barstow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Inhanamoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Barstow's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barstow doesn't manage to clinch there - Inhanamoto circles away.
Inhanamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barstow.
Barstow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Inhanamoto blocks the low kick.
Barstow's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barstow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barstow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barstow throws a sloppy body shot

and Inhanamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Barstow misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barstow can't break the clinch.
Barstow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Barstow backwards.
Inhanamoto slows down the pace here.
A short right from Inhanamoto on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Barstow controls his hands.
Barstow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inhanamoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Inhanamoto - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Inhanamoto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inhanamoto.
Nice body punch from Inhanamoto - that landed with a thud.
Inhanamoto blocks a body shot from Barstow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barstow misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barstow looks winded!
Barstow tries to circle away but Inhanamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Inhanamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Inhanamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barstow swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands an uppercut.
Inhanamoto scores with a shot to the side of Barstow's head.
Inhanamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barstow backwards.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barstow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inhanamoto lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto taking a breather.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Inhanamoto lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Inhanamoto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barstow tries for a takedown but Inhanamoto manages to get underhooks.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Inhanamoto leaning against his opponent.
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!
Inhanamoto pushes Barstow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Inhanamoto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto is leaning against Barstow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inhanamoto pushes Barstow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barstow backwards.
Inhanamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barstow backwards.
Inhanamoto digs a right hand into Barstow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barstow's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Inhanamoto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inhanamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shiro Inhanamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Barstow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Inhanamoto scores with a jab to the body.
Barstow throws a series of punches but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Inhanamoto stuns Barstow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Inhanamoto lands a jab to Barstow's midsection.
Inhanamoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Inhanamoto scores with a jab.

That has opened up Dan Barstow's cut even more.
Inhanamoto punishes Barstow's body with a nice straight punch.
Dan Barstow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Inhanamoto lands.
Inhanamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barstow doesn't seem bothered though.
Barstow is breathing heavily.

Inhanamoto lands a big uppercut and Barstow crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barstow looks OK. Inhanamoto waves Barstow back to his feet!

Barstow is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inhanamoto lands an uppercut, right on the button! Barstow tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shiro Inhanamoto!
A very excited looking Shiro Inhanamoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.