PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Jurdana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Barnes
vs
Jurdana

190 cm
21
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

203 cm
23
278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Prefers standup

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bushido Clothing
EFC Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bojan Jurdana!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jurdana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Jurdana throwing strikes but missing.
Jurdana wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Jurdana passes into half guard.

Jurdana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Barnes won't allow Jurdana to pass to mount.

Jurdana is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Barnes to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Jurdana wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jurdana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard.
Jurdana throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Jurdana keeps moving.

Jurdana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurdana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jurdana working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurdana trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes won't allow Jurdana to sweep him here.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jurdana trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.

Jurdana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jurdana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jurdana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurdana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.

Jurdana isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barnes stacks Jurdana on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barnes!
Jurdana is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Barnes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barnes lands a high kick!

It looks like Bojan Jurdana has been cut.
DJ Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jurdana blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Jurdana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.

Jurdana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jurdana lands in his opponent's guard.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but Jurdana is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bojan Jurdana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bojan Jurdana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
DJ Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Jurdana circles away.
Jurdana looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurdana moves away.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Jurdana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.

Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Jurdana is blocking nicely.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jurdana blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Jurdana is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Jurdana blocks it.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
Barnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Jurdana.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jurdana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jurdana's brow.
Jurdana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jurdana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jurdana is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him.
Jurdana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jurdana wants to break free but Barnes has control.
Jurdana managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jurdana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DJ Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bojan Jurdana.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Jurdana wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jurdana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jurdana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Jurdana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jurdana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jurdana on the ground.

Jurdana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jurdana tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jurdana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jurdana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jurdana wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jurdana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jurdana trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Jurdana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jurdana working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jurdana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bojan Jurdana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bojan Jurdana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Barnes throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jurdana is defended easily by Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
DJ Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Jurdana is avoiding it.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jurdana circles away.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Jurdana moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Jurdana keeps the fight on the outside.
Jurdana avoids the body shot from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurdana avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Jurdana circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Jurdana pushes him off.
Jurdana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurdana fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Jurdana keeps it at a distance.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Jurdana moves out of range easily.
Barnes slips a straight right by Jurdana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Jurdana.
Jurdana avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Jurdana throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Jurdana circles away.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Jurdana moves out of range easily.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jurdana.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jurdana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes takes a swing at Jurdana's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jurdana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Jurdana moves out of range easily.
Jurdana misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DJ Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bojan Jurdana.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jurdana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jurdana lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes tries to clinch but Jurdana moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes tries to clinch but Jurdana is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Jurdana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jurdana drops Barnes with a nice combination! Jurdana dives into Barnes's guard, looking to finish!

Barnes is rocked!
Jurdana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jurdana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurdana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes defending against the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bojan Jurdana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jurdana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bojan Jurdana!