PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barnes (ranked 2272 p4p, 11820 weight class) and Australian RooMan (ranked 305 p4p, 621 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barnes
vs
RooMan

183 cm
28
176
19 - 12 - 0

185 cm
35
170
12 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Australian RooMan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RooMan scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
RooMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.

RooMan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barnes sitting in guard here, content to control.
RooMan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

RooMan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barnes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RooMan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrew Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RooMan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes 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.
RooMan connects with a jab.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
RooMan with a jab.
RooMan misses with a wild combination.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
RooMan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
RooMan scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RooMan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and RooMan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
RooMan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
RooMan moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for RooMan.
Barnes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting RooMan counter with a right hand.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and RooMan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes throws a leg kick but RooMan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
RooMan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes misses with the combination.
RooMan feints a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and RooMan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and RooMan moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - RooMan scores with a four punch combination!
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at RooMan's knee but RooMan avoids it well.
Barnes throws a low kick but RooMan moves out of range easily.
RooMan slips under a jab.
RooMan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
RooMan lands with a nice combination. Barnes backs away looking to recover.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Barnes throws a series of punches but RooMan avoids them all with ease.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - RooMan scores with a four punch combination!
Barnes throws a series of punches but RooMan moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
RooMan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
RooMan catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
RooMan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
RooMan lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RooMan manages to avoid it.
RooMan misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by RooMan.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from RooMan.
RooMan throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes avoids the body shot from RooMan.
RooMan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
RooMan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and RooMan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
RooMan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from RooMan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Australian RooMan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from RooMan.
RooMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from RooMan.
Barnes digs a good hook to RooMan's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow RooMan down.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by RooMan.
RooMan unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
RooMan swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
RooMan lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RooMan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Australian RooMan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes throws a hook but RooMan blocks it.
RooMan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
RooMan lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
RooMan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around RooMan's waist but RooMan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
Barnes is looking to wear down RooMan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. RooMan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and RooMan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but RooMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and RooMan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Australian RooMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
RooMan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. RooMan moves away and avoids it.
RooMan throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling.
Andrew Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RooMan misses with a double jab.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Barnes lands a head kick. RooMan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barnes throws a series of punches but RooMan avoids them all with ease.
RooMan throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
RooMan misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
Barnes misses with a hook
enabling RooMan to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
RooMan lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
RooMan throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by RooMan. Beautiful body shot.
RooMan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
RooMan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as RooMan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from RooMan.
RooMan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by RooMan.
A punch combination from RooMan misses.
A telegraphed right hand from RooMan misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RooMan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
RooMan misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes looks to land a combination but RooMan avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from RooMan. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
RooMan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
RooMan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Barnes avoids the body shot from RooMan.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RooMan blocks the body kick.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from RooMan.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from RooMan does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes sizes up RooMan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that RooMan sees coming a mile off.
RooMan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from RooMan.
RooMan throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by RooMan.
RooMan jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
RooMan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
RooMan thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes avoids the body shot from RooMan.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
RooMan misses the shot to the body.
Barnes avoids the body shot from RooMan.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Australian RooMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barnes misses with a double jab
and RooMan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by RooMan.
RooMan throws a right and a left that both miss.
RooMan tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
RooMan throws a one two combo.
RooMan ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
RooMan blocks a head kick by Barnes.
RooMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
RooMan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
RooMan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from RooMan.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and RooMan counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RooMan throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
RooMan scores with a jab.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. RooMan saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Nice jab there from RooMan.
RooMan misses with a looping left.
RooMan misses with a jab, cross combination.
RooMan moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
RooMan misses with a jab, cross combination.
RooMan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
RooMan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on RooMan's shoulder, as RooMan tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract RooMan.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RooMan throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but RooMan circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
RooMan throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around RooMan's waist but RooMan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
RooMan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
RooMan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
RooMan checks a low kick from Barnes.
No joy there for RooMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
RooMan scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Barnes throws a right and a left that RooMan avoids nicely.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as RooMan throws out the jab.
RooMan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for RooMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
RooMan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick but RooMan checks it.
RooMan misses with a straight left.
As RooMan looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but RooMan just gets out of the way.
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
RooMan lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but RooMan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
RooMan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes is looking to counter with head kicks.
RooMan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As RooMan looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but RooMan just gets out of the way.
RooMan blocks a head kick by Barnes.
RooMan throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by RooMan.
RooMan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnes scores with a jab.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by RooMan. RooMan obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from RooMan.
RooMan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
RooMan scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
RooMan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from RooMan. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
RooMan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes tries to move into range but RooMan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
RooMan staying out of range there.
RooMan throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes moves out of range as RooMan strikes.
RooMan lands with a nice combination. Barnes backs away looking to recover.
RooMan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
RooMan motions for Barnes to come forward. RooMan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Australian RooMan really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

RooMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from RooMan.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
RooMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by RooMan.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
RooMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RooMan misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into RooMan's ribs.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but RooMan is just out of range.
Barnes lands a head kick!
RooMan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
RooMan thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
RooMan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for RooMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and RooMan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by RooMan.
RooMan throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RooMan cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for RooMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
RooMan works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Barnes throws a series of punches but RooMan moves out of range.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes looks to land a combination but RooMan avoids it well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
RooMan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and RooMan counters with a one-two to the body.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from RooMan.
RooMan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnes backs up against the cage.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt RooMan.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from RooMan.
Barnes throws a right and a left that RooMan avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RooMan throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and RooMan counters with a nice body shot.
RooMan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
RooMan scores with a one two! Barnes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
RooMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes defending well as RooMan loads up on a big left hand.
RooMan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from RooMan.
RooMan connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
RooMan lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RooMan throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by RooMan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from RooMan! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and RooMan counters with a series of strikes. Barnes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes lands a head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by RooMan!
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RooMan missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
RooMan blocks a head kick by Barnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
RooMan lands a body shot.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Australian RooMan dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
RooMan lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
RooMan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but RooMan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses RooMan's sensitive parts.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
RooMan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
RooMan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
RooMan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes throws a head kick but RooMan moves out of range.
RooMan misses with a looping left.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from RooMan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RooMan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan scores with a body shot.
Barnes staying out of range there.
RooMan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Barnes is rocked!
RooMan looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from RooMan! But no joy.
RooMan tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes throwing a counter right hand but RooMan manages to avoid it.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by RooMan.
RooMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from RooMan misses.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and RooMan is able to avoid easily.
RooMan misses with a series of wild punches.
Australian RooMan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RooMan scores with a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
RooMan throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes misses the jab.
RooMan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes misses with a combination
letting RooMan counter with a right hand.
RooMan connects with the punch.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
RooMan connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RooMan tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrew Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RooMan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes is looking to chop away at RooMan's legs.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
RooMan digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
RooMan's corner calls for a 1-2. RooMan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
RooMan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
RooMan throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from RooMan.
RooMan ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
RooMan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes throws a series of punches but RooMan moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RooMan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
RooMan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
RooMan lands a jab to the head.
Barnes throws a right and a left that RooMan avoids nicely.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and RooMan counters with a straight right hand.
RooMan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but RooMan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from RooMan.
RooMan lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RooMan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by RooMan there.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and RooMan counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Australian RooMan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well RooMan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Australian RooMan!
A victorious Australian RooMan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.