PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo The Noodler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Barns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Noodler comes to the cage accompanied by Here I Go Again (Whitesnake). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

The Noodler
vs
Barns

180 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo The Noodler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Barns!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Barns with that takedown attempt.
The Noodler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

The Noodler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barns being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Noodler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Barns looking for a guillotine here but The Noodler defends easily.

Barns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Noodler is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barns is looking for a triangle but The Noodler pushes his legs off easily.
The Noodler content to stall in guard here.

Barns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Noodler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Barns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Noodler wants to control from the top but Barns keeps moving.
The Noodler's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jimbo The Noodler just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Barns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barns stuffs the takedown attempt from The Noodler. The Noodler gets slowly back to his feet.
Barns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barns misses with a series of wild punches.
Barns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

The Noodler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Barns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Noodler pulls his head out easily.
The Noodler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Noodler misses with a takedown attempt - Barns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barns misses with a few strikes there.
The Noodler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barns sprawls well. Barns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Noodler gets slowly back to his feet.
Barns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Noodler fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo The Noodler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barns tries to bum rush The Noodler with a series of wild strikes but The Noodler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Noodler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Barns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barns with a jab.
Barns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Noodler sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The Noodler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barns sprawls well initially but The Noodler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

The Noodler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Barns looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barns actively working from the bottom here.
Barns is not content to let The Noodler control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barns wants to get back to his feet.

The Noodler is working for a kimura but Barns is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Noodler wants to control but Barns is keeping him busy.
The Noodler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barns is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Noodler circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Noodler.
Nice uppercut lands for Barns. That snapped The Noodler's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left and a right from Barns both land. Nice combination.
The Noodler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jimbo The Noodler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Noodler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Noodler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barns with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Barns does no damage.
Barns swinging wildly here.
Barns misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Barns 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Noodler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimbo The Noodler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barns thumps The Noodler with a low kick.
Barns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Noodler.
Barns throws a combination. The Noodler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Noodler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barns.
Barns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barns shoots in for a double leg but The Noodler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barns throws a hook but The Noodler blocks it.
Barns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Noodler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo The Noodler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barns blocks the body kick.
The Noodler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barns stalks The Noodler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Noodler's face. The Noodler staggers backwards, shaken.
Barns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Noodler.
Barns misses with the combination.
Barns looks to land a combination. The Noodler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Noodler circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barns throws a one two combo.
The Noodler ducks under a wild hook from Barns.
Barns throws a series of punches but The Noodler moves out of range.
The Noodler misses with a double jab.
Barns lands with an uppercut that bounces The Noodler off the cage and back into rage.
Barns connects with the punch.
Barns throws a right and a left that The Noodler avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Noodler.
The Noodler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Noodler fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barns throws a series of punches but The Noodler avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Barns coming out on top.
Barns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Barns does no damage.
Barns digs a good hook to The Noodler's body.
The Noodler tries for a takedown but Barns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Noodler misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Noodler slips a jab and a cross from Barns.
Barns 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barns cracks The Noodler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Noodler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Noodler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barns avoids it really well and circles away.
The Noodler shoots for a double leg takedown but Barns sprawls well. He's pushed The Noodler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barns cracks The Noodler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Noodler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barns punishes The Noodler's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Barns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Barns!