PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuyu Hakusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds as his entrance music. Yuyu Hakusho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hakusho
vs
Barnes

186 cm
26
183 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
182 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuyu Hakusho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakusho throws a chopping leg kick but Barnes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes moves out of range as Hakusho throws a body kick.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes swings for the body but Hakusho moves out of range.
Barnes swings for the body but Hakusho moves out of range.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Hakusho or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes which made him look bad.
Hakusho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Hakusho persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Crunch! Barnes slams his shin into Hakusho's torso.
Hakusho is breathing heavily.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Hakusho throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.

Hakusho forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.

Hakusho jumps guard and drags Barnes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakusho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakusho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but instead Hakusho has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Hakusho isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hakusho moves into the clinch.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes presses Hakusho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes stalls.
Hakusho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuyu Hakusho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes crunches a lovely knee into Hakusho's ribcage.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hakusho backwards.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes prevents Hakusho from breaking the clinch.
Hakusho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hakusho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Barnes tests Hakusho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brad Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakusho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Hakusho.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hakusho avoids it.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Hakusho's ribcage. Hakusho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes crunches a lovely knee into Hakusho's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes has Hakusho pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Hakusho's ribcage. Hakusho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Hakusho's ribcage. Hakusho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Hakusho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hakusho letting Barnes take a breather here.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Hakusho blocks it.
Barnes works on Hakusho's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes crunches a lovely knee into Hakusho's ribcage.
Hakusho working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakusho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnes digs a right hand into Hakusho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hakusho's gas tank.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Hakusho's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Hakusho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hakusho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hakusho up against the cage.
Hakusho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hakusho's face.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hakushos head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes lands with a left to the head.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
Hakusho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hakusho tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes misses with the combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hakusho.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Hakusho sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Hakusho.
Barnes thuds his shin into the meat of Hakusho's side.
Hakusho misses with a head kick.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Hakusho sees coming a mile off.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hakusho keeps the fight on the outside.
Hakusho looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hakusho has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hakusho backwards.
Hakusho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes cracks Hakusho with a nice body shot.
Hakusho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hakusho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hakusho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hakusho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Barnes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Hakusho's ribcage. Hakusho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hakusho takes a shot to the head.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brad Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes presses Hakusho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes is stalling here.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hakusho or not.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Hakusho is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnes is leaning against Hakusho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
Barnes pushes Hakusho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hakusho.
Hakusho throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hakusho is defending well for now.
Come on Barnes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hakusho trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barnes stalling in the clinch but Hakusho improves position.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
Hakusho trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes cracks Hakusho with a nice body shot.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hakusho's elbow.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Hakusho goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuyu Hakusho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakusho throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Hakusho is avoiding it.
Hakusho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Hakusho dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Hakusho avoids them all with ease.
Barnes throws a leg kick

and Hakusho counters with a single leg into guard. Barnes didn't expect that.
Barnes looking to control.
Hakusho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hakusho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hakusho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barnes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hakusho but great work by Barnes.
Barnes tries to stand but Hakusho is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho tries to improve position but can't.

Barnes stands up and beckons Hakusho to his feet.
Hakusho tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hakusho.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barnes punishes Hakusho's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hakusho.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Hakusho moves out of range easily.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hakusho's sensitive parts.
Hakusho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hakusho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuyu Hakusho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hakusho scores with a punch to the head.
Hakusho is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hakusho's calf.
Hakusho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hakusho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hakusho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hakusho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hakusho checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hakusho moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Hakusho throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hakusho!

Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Hakusho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Yuyu Hakusho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hakusho tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Hakusho lands a body punch.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hakusho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Hakusho.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakusho backwards.
Hakusho misses with a knee strike.
Hakusho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hakusho blocks it with crossed arms.
Hakusho looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hakusho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Hakusho takes a shot to the head.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hakusho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Hakusho tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes is looking to control Hakusho's arms but Hakusho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.
Hakusho missing with knees to the body.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakusho backwards.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hakusho avoids it.
Hakusho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hakusho or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Hakusho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hakusho manages to end up in side control.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Hakusho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Barnes looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hakusho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Barnes is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hakusho lets go of the hold and Barnes can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuyu Hakusho!