PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Caixinha (ranked 22767 p4p, 3142 weight class) and Ben Barnes (ranked 585 p4p, 373 weight class). Luis Caixinha looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Caixinha
vs
Barnes

193 cm
25
170
2 - 8 - 0

172 cm
25
170
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Caixinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Caixinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caixinha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Caixinha's shoulder, as Caixinha tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caixinha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caixinha slips under a jab from Barnes.
Caixinha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caixinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Caixinha off the cage and back into range.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Caixinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caixinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Caixinha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caixinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Caixinha tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caixinha tries to counter by clinching up but Barnes breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caixinha slips under a jab.
Caixinha staying out of range there.
Caixinha slips a jab from Barnes.
As Barnes tries to get set, Caixinha tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Caixinha seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with an uppercut

and Caixinha counters by clinching up.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caixinha or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Caixinha is breathing heavily.
Caixinha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caixinha. Caixinha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Caixinha's head but Caixinha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Caixinha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caixinha in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caixinha moves out of range of the strikes.
Caixinha slips under a jab from Barnes.
Caixinha moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Caixinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Caixinha moves away and avoids it.
Barnes throws a hook but Caixinha blocks it.
Caixinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Caixinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes 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.
Caixinha moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes misses the jab.
Caixinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Caixinha slips a jab from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caixinha moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Caixinha slips the punch.
Caixinha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caixinha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caixinha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Caixinha's head back.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Caixinha.
Caixinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Caixinha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caixinha is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caixinha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Caixinha moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caixinha slips a straight right by Barnes.
Caixinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Caixinha moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Caixinha off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caixinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a jab when Caixinha was well out of range.
Caixinha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Caixinha tries to clinch up.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Caixinha is rocked!
Caixinha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Caixinha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Caixinha! Barnes dives in looking to finish! Caixinha is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Barnes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

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