PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. This should be fireworks!

Barnes
vs
Arbenson

180 cm
26
185 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
179 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ka-POW Clothing

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes swinging wilding here.
Barnes stalks Arbenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arbenson's face. Arbenson staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to de liver by Arbenson. Beautiful body shot.
Brad Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes throws a right hand that Arbenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Arbenson also avoids with ease.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Arbenson throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Arbenson.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Arbenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arbenson is defended easily by Barnes.
Arbenson throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Arbenson throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arbenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Arbenson is avoiding it.
Barnes takes a swing at Arbenson's ribcage but misses.
Arbenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes jabs Arbenson right on the nose. Arbenson blinks but takes it well.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arbenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Arbenson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arbenson.
Good standup being displayed there by Arbenson as he connects with a hook.
Arbenson feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Arbenson blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Arbenson.
Barnes misses with a hook. Arbenson ducked under it nicely.
Arbenson thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Barnes misses.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Arbenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arbenson can pounce on him.
Barnes checks a low kick from Arbenson.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Arbenson checks it
and Arbenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arbenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arbenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arbenson feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Arbenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arbenson misses with a head kick.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Arbenson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Arbenson.
Arbenson stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arbenson delivers a nice body kick.
Arbenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Arbenson tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arbenson.
Arbenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arbenson, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arbenson.
Arbenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arbenson stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arbenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Arbenson.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Arbenson.
A jab lands there for Arbenson.
Arbenson scores with a leg kick.
Arbenson cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Arbenson cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Arbenson scoring well with a low kick there.
Arbenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Arbenson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Arbenson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson controlling from side mount.
Arbenson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnes's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Arbenson connects with a decent elbow.

Arbenson tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magus Arbenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barnes wants to clinch
and Arbenson counters with a nice body kick.
Arbenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arbenson thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Arbenson fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnes in the body.
Arbenson throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Arbenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes motions for Arbenson to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a jab when Arbenson was well out of range.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Arbenson's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Arbenson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arbenson counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Arbenson avoids nicely.
Brad Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Arbenson.
Arbenson clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arbenson can pounce on him.
Arbenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson lands a nice looking body kick.
Barnes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arbenson with a hook.

Arbenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arbenson lands in his opponent's guard.
Arbenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arbenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Arbenson from controlling successfully.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Arbenson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arbenson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Arbenson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Arbenson is putting a hurting on Barnes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.

Arbenson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barnes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arbenson's guard! Nice work there by Barnes!

Arbenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.

Barnes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arbenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arbenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arbenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arbenson cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Arbenson ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Arbenson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arbenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arbenson.
Arbenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arbenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arbenson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arbenson jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Arbenson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arbenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arbenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arbenson controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Arbenson isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Arbenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Barnes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arbenson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arbenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brad Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arbenson counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arbenson.
Barnes throws the left hand but Arbenson avoids the punch easily.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Arbenson.
Arbenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arbenson throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Arbenson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Arbenson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arbenson tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Arbenson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arbenson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barnes hang on?

Arbenson goes for an armbar but Barnes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barnes.

Arbenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes wanted to stand there but Arbenson had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arbenson trying to control the position here.
Magus Arbenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Arbenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arbenson is proving hard to escape from.
Arbenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magus Arbenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arbenson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magus Arbenson!