PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Barnes (ranked 4190 p4p, 24058 weight class) and Jaz Moore (ranked 511 p4p, 678 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Barnes
vs
Moore

187 cm
27
194
7 - 10 - 1

190 cm
21
190
6 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaz Moore!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.

Barnes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moore strikes from the bottom but Barnes uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Barnes is putting a hurting on Moore here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barnes just content to control the position.
Barnes scoring with punches from side control.
Barnes controls the position.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore trying to control but Barnes flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Moore looks winded!
Barnes controlling well, preventing Moore from escaping the position.
Barnes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Moore takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Moore right now.
Barnes landing with strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Barnes. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Barnes connects with a big shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore is taking damage to the body and head.
Barnes is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Moore. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Barnes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moore.
Barnes lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Moore hold on?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is hanging on to Moore's back as he tries to escape.
Barnes scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Moore is looking for a way out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes has Moore flattened out and is raining down punches.
Barnes is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Barnes connects with a big shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Moore covers up after that shot from Barnes.

Moore is rocked!
Barnes scores with strikes from the back.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Moore hold on?!
Barnes is punishing Moore with some ground and pound.
Barnes controls the position.
A helpless look comes across Moore 's face. He knows he's trapped as Barnes lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Barnes!
Sam Barnes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.