PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 826 p4p, 3417 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 132 p4p, 425 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ironfeld
vs
Barnes

195 cm
24
275
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
270
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ironfeld takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes throws the left hand but Ironfeld avoids the punch easily.
Ironfeld scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
Ironfeld 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.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut.
Barnes slips a straight right by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Ironfeld scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Ironfeld defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Ironfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ironfeld waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Ironfeld cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Ironfeld misses with a hook.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ironfeld misses.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ironfeld throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Ironfeld avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ironfeld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ironfeld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ironfeld misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironfeld.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Ironfeld avoids it.
Ironfeld throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfeld throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Ironfeld throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Ironfeld blocks a head kick by Barnes.
The fighters circling - Ironfeld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironfeld throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironfeld fails to land with a series of punches.
Ironfeld slips a straight right by Barnes.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Ironfeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ironfeld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ironfeld with a hook.

Ironfeld drops Barnes with a beautiful combination! Barnes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ironfeld is looking for the KO!

Barnes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ironfeld finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ironfeld.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Ironfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Ironfeld lands a body shot.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Ironfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Ironfeld's defenses.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ironfeld.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.

Barnes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnes trying to control the position but Ironfeld is working away.
Barnes cracks Ironfeld with a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ironfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ironfeld circles away.
Ironfeld stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ironfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Ironfeld cracks Barnes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barnes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ironfeld finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironfeld misses with a hook.
Ironfeld throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Ironfeld avoids it easily.
Ironfeld connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Ironfeld.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Ironfeld swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Ironfeld seems unphased.
Ironfeld's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.

Ironfeld lands a big right hand that sends Barnes crashing to the mat! Ironfeld stays standing though and waves Barnes back to his feet!
Barnes lands with a cross.
Theros Ironfeld is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.

It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Ironfeld is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironfeld throws out the jab.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ironfeld defends it well.
Barnes takes a swing at Ironfeld's ribcage but misses.
Ironfeld throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Ironfeld lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironfeld. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Ironfeld misses its intended target.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Ironfeld scores with a nice right hand.
Ironfeld connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Ironfeld misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Ironfeld avoids it easily.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes slips under a jab from Ironfeld.

Oooooh!!! Ironfeld has knocked Barnes down with a huge combo! Ironfeld steps away and waves a wobbly Barnes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That has opened up Drew Barnes's cut even more.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Ironfeld moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range as Ironfeld strikes.
Ironfeld fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ironfeld takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Ironfeld throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ironfeld.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironfeld throws out the jab.
Ironfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Ironfeld throws a big shot that misses.
Ironfeld thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ironfeld swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironfeld connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Ironfeld.
Nice defenses there by Ironfeld.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a hook but Ironfeld blocks it.
Ironfeld connects with a single shot there.
Ironfeld scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theros Ironfeld dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ironfeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ironfeld circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Ironfeld as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes throws the left hand but Ironfeld avoids the punch easily.
Ironfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironfeld looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Ironfeld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ironfeld tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Ironfeld.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ironfeld slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes tries to bum rush Ironfeld with a series of wild strikes but Ironfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironfeld drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnes sprawls and moves away.
Barnes digs a good hook to Ironfeld's body.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Ironfeld crashing down! Ironfeld tries to stagger back to his feet but Barnes just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Ironfeld asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Barnes!
Drew Barnes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.