PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Barnes (ranked 1332 p4p, 1922 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 176 p4p, 249 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barnes
vs
Presley

180 cm
28
176
21 - 15 - 1

180 cm
38
170
26 - 13 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Presley. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Presley checks a leg kick nicely.
Presley feints a jab promting Barnes to slip. Presley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barnes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Presley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Presley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Presley misses with a body kick.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Presley misses with a head kick.
Presley slips under a jab from Barnes.
Presley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Presley's leg. Presley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.

Presley clinches with 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!
Presley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Presley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley is working Barnes over against the cage.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Presley tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Presley's brow.
Barnes trying to stall but Presley improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Presley.
Presley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Presley avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presley looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Presley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Presley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Presley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Presley.
Presley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Presley lands a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Presley slows down the pace here.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Presley.
Presley lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Presley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Presley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Good body shot from Presley.
Presley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Barnes blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Presley.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Presley prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Presley.
Presley tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Presley.
Barnes being controlled against the cage.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Presley.
Presley lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Presley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
Presley lands a nice uppercut.
Presley with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Presley.
Presley scores with a hook to the body.
Presley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barnes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Presley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short uppercut from Presley.
Presley lands a body punch.
Presley prevents a body shot from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley dominated that 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.

A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.

Presley clinches up against the cage.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Presley lands with a left to the head.
Presley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Presley.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnes throws an elbow but misses.
Presley gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Presley tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley with a knee to the head.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Presley.
Presley taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presley gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Presley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Presley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Barnes blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Presley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barnes's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Presley into the cage.

Barnes wants the takedown. Presley is fighting it off but Barnes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Presley's guard against the cage.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Presley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Presley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barnes pulls Presley in close to prevent any damage.

Presley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloppy strikes from Presley. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Presley is quick to defend against it.
Presley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barnes if he has to take too many more of those.

Presley closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Presley is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Presley manages to get underhooks.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes is trying to drag Presley to the mat but Presley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Presley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes is working for takedown but Presley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Presley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Presley just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Presley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Presley lands a nice uppercut.
Presley lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Presley.
Presley scores with a hook to the body.
Presley stalling the fight.
Presley leaning his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Presley.
Presley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Presley lands a nice shot to the body.
Presley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Presley misses with a knee strike.
Presley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barnes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Presley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Presley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Presley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Presley scores with a hook to the body.
Presley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Presley clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Presley tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Presley gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Presley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Presley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Elvis Presley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Presley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Presley throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Presley lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Barnes is rocked!
Presley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Presley feints a jab and as Barnes dips his head, Presley unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Barnes right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Barnes falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Presley smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elvis Presley!
Elvis Presley very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.