PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armad Bates (ranked 1451 p4p, 1040 weight class) and Peter Barnkvist (ranked 197 p4p, 149 weight class). Armad Bates is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bates
vs
Barnkvist

190 cm
28
183
9 - 11 - 1

183 cm
43
184
19 - 22 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist misses with a two punch combination.
Bates goes for a double leg but Barnkvist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnkvist continues to drive forward.
Barnkvist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Barnkvist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bates on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates is pressed up against the cage. Barnkvist has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bates down to the mat. Bates avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Barnkvist shoots in and gets a takedown into Bates's guard.
Barnkvist working some strikes from top position.

Bates is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnkvist defends well.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates 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.
Barnkvist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Barnkvist is proving a slippery customer.
Barnkvist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnkvist throws an elbow that misses. Bates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnkvist's guard. Nice move by Bates!

Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Barnkvist.
Bates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnkvist is keeping the position for now.
Barnkvist is pulling down on Bates's head to control his posture.
Bates looking to sit in guard and control but Barnkvist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barnkvist preventing the sweep.
Barnkvist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bates looking for a sweep. Not yet Bates, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist with a nice head shot there.
Barnkvist throwing strikes but missing.
Barnkvist is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnkvist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnkvist is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bates trying to control but Barnkvist is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates being controlled here momentarily.
Barnkvist wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnkvist keeping full guard, as Bates tries to pass.
Barnkvist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnkvist trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bates trying to control but Barnkvist is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
We've been informed that Barnkvist has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnkvist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates postures up.
Barnkvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnkvist trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Barnkvist gets caught napping as Bates dives in and scores a takedown. Barnkvist manages to retain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnkvist wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Armad Bates will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bates manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barnkvist on his heels. He'll look to pass Barnkvist's guard now, I'm sure.
Barnkvist looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnkvist, not yet.
Barnkvist trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist has his hands on Bates's head, controlling the position.
Bates passes into half guard.

Bates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnkvist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnkvist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist is looking for a sweep. Bates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnkvist is positioning himself well to prevent Bates advancing to mount.
Barnkvist is looking for a sweep. Bates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnkvist defends it well.
Barnkvist is looking for a sweep. Bates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnkvist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bates is working for a submission of some sort.
Bates is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnkvist wants to control but Bates is keeping busy.
Bates is keen to just control but Barnkvist is a slippery customer.

Bates is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bates is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnkvist trying to control here.
Barnkvist keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bates is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnkvist regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnkvist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
Barnkvist is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bates slips nicely into half guard.
Bates controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barnkvist is concentrating on defense, preventing Bates from advancing position.

Bates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnkvist trying to control but Bates postures up.
Barnkvist desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barnkvist won't allow Bates to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnkvist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnkvist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Armad Bates dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnkvist defends well and Bates ends up having to push Barnkvist into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Barnkvist's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnkvist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bates fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barnkvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnkvist pulls Bates in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates staying calm.

Bates goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barnkvist has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bates but great work by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bates is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bates taking some punishment here, with Barnkvist in his half guard.

Bates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnkvist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bates blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armad Bates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnkvist connects with a nice short shot to Bates's temple.
Bates is staying active underneath Barnkvist, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Barnkvist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnkvist thows a huge punch but Bates dodges it nicely.
Bates trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnkvist lands a nice short elbow.
Bates gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bates has his foot on Barnkvist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnkvist works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnkvist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnkvist chips away with some ground and pound.
Bates is trying to control the position but Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist stands and throws Bates's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bates tries to improve position but can't.
Barnkvist lands an elbow.
Bates wants to control but Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bates is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnkvist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bates has hold of Barnkvist's hands but Barnkvist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnkvist is thwarting Bates's attempts to control the position.
Armad Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates is not content to let Barnkvist control the position.
Barnkvist is nestled in close to Bates, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Barnkvist seems content to control.
Barnkvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Bates moves into full guard.
Peter Barnkvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bates has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Barnkvist doesn't defend quickly enough and Bates has managed to lock this one up! Can Barnkvist escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bates on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Armad Bates!
Armad Bates seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.