PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Key (ranked 3929 p4p, 3430 weight class) and Bradley Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Key
vs
Barnes

170 cm
25
146
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
146
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Key.
No luck for Key with that takedown attempt.
Key is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Barnes closes the distance and clinches.

Key jumps guard and drags Barnes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barnes gets to his feet - Key follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Key on that attempt.

Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Key fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Key is breathing heavily.
Key wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Key is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Key.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key wants a takedown but no success here.
Key is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Key's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Key can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Key blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes presses Key against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Key's ribcage. Key let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Key or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Key tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes pushes Key back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Key can't get the takedown.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
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!
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Key or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Key goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Barnes forces Key back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Key.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Barnes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Key manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Key fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Barnes moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Key prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Key tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Key back into the cage.
A short right from Barnes.
Key tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Key's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Key tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Key is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Bradley Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes is working Key over against the cage.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Key is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Key blocking some punches.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Key wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
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!
Barnes pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Key avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keys head.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Key is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Key.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keys head.
Barnes pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes lands with a left to the head.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes digs a right hand into Key's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Key's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A short left from Barnes.
Key tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.

Barnes clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes 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.

Bradley Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Key.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Key.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Key tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Key blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Key is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Key uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Key takes a shot to the head.
Key wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Key takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
A short left from Barnes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Key backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes cracks Key with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Key fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Key or not.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Key wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Key's head.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Key is rocked!
Key blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Key is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Barnes presses Key against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Key seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Barnes pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barnes gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes presses Key against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Key's ribcage. Key let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Key gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Barnes pushes Key up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Key fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Key is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Tomas Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradley Barnes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Barnes!