PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pall Sigmarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Pall Sigmarsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barnes
vs
Pall Sigmarsson

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Pall Sigmarsson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to clinch up but Sigmarsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Sigmarsson circles away.
Sigmarsson shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Sigmarsson fails with the takedown.
Sigmarsson darts in trying to clinch

and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sigmarsson goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Pall Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Barnes counters by clinching up.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigmarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sigmarsson fails to pull guard.
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Sigmarsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnes down to the mat. Barnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sigmarsson fails with the takedown

and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Sigmarsson tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Sigmarsson looks gassed!
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sigmarsson up against the cage.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes is struggling to control the position.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigmarsson letting Barnes take a breather here.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigmarsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnes stalling the fight.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sigmarsson up against the cage.
Barnes lands with a left to the head.
Barnes gets through Sigmarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Sigmarsson's ribcage. Sigmarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Barnes.
Sigmarsson has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes leaning against his opponent.
Sigmarsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Barnes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Sigmarsson avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Barnes.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sigmarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sigmarsson misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Sigmarsson is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Barnes is leaning against Sigmarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes digs a right hand into Sigmarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sigmarsson's gas tank.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
A short left from Barnes.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes just leaning against Sigmarsson, taking a breather.
Sigmarsson looking for a takedown.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigmarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sigmarsson 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. Sigmarsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnes has managed to clinch.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sigmarsson fails to pull guard.
Sigmarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Sigmarsson fails to pull guard.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Pall Sigmarsson.
Barnes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigmarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigmarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigmarsson.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Sigmarsson's head.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes has Sigmarsson pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigmarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Sigmarsson's takedown attempt.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Sigmarsson looking for a takedown.
Sigmarsson blocks an uppercut.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Sigmarsson blocks an uppercut.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigmarsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sigmarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes taking a breather.
Sigmarsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes lands with a left to the head.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson 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. Sigmarsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Sigmarsson circles away.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sigmarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sigmarsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barnes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Sigmarsson's head.
Sigmarsson is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sigmarsson is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sigmarsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Sigmarsson.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Barnes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Sigmarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jon Pall Sigmarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigmarsson darts in trying to clinch

and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sigmarsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigmarsson controls his hands.
Sigmarsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Sigmarsson circles away.
Sigmarsson fails with the takedown

and Barnes moves into the clinch.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Pall Sigmarsson.
Barnes is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigmarsson.

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.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Sigmarsson.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Sigmarsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Sigmarsson blocking some punches.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Sigmarsson's ribcage. Sigmarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigmarsson tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Sigmarsson drops back down to his feet.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigmarsson.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigmarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes has Sigmarsson pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Barnes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigmarsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Sigmarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Sigmarsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Sigmarsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Sigmarsson controls the action.
Barnes tries a body shot but Sigmarsson blocks it.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sigmarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Sigmarsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jon Pall Sigmarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Sigmarsson's ribcage. Sigmarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

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