PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Extor Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barnes
vs
Barnes

168 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paddy Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Extor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddy Barnes throws the left hand but Extor Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Paddy Barnes looks to land a right hand but Extor Barnes moved out of range.
Paddy Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paddy Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Extor Barnes's head.
Paddy Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paddy Barnes lands a nice hook to Extor Barnes's body. Extor Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Extor Barnes connects with a crisp jab.
Paddy Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Extor Barnes throws a body punch but Paddy Barnes moves out of range.
Paddy Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Extor Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Extor Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Paddy Barnes circles away.
Paddy Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Extor Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Paddy Barnes.
Paddy Barnes slips under a jab from Extor Barnes.
Paddy Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paddy Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Extor Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Paddy Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paddy Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paddy Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Extor Barnes.
Paddy Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Paddy Barnes.
Extor Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paddy Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Extor Barnes moves away.
Extor Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Extor Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paddy Barnes is looking to wear down Extor Barnes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Extor Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Paddy Barnes pushes him off.
Paddy Barnes looks to land a combination but Extor Barnes avoids it well.
Extor Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Extor Barnes tries to clinch up.
Paddy Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Extor Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paddy Barnes misses with a straight right.
Paddy Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Extor Barnes.
Paddy Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddy Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Extor Barnes.
Extor Barnes wants to clinch.
Extor Barnes tries to bum rush Paddy Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Paddy Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paddy Barnes misses with a straight right.
Paddy Barnes cracks Extor Barnes with an open hand slap.
Extor Barnes lands with a right hand.
Extor Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Extor Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Paddy Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paddy Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Extor Barnes clinches up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paddy Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Extor Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paddy Barnes misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Paddy Barnes.
Paddy Barnes is leaning against Extor Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Extor Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Extor Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paddy Barnes avoiding damage as Extor Barnes throws knees to the body.
Extor Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Paddy Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Extor Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Paddy Barnes controls his hands.
Extor Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Paddy Barnes.
Paddy Barnes tries to work over Extor Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paddy Barnes is leaning against Extor Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paddy Barnes cracks Extor Barnes with a nice body shot.
Paddy Barnes misses with some punches.
Paddy Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Extor Barnes's elbow.
Paddy Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Extor Barnes is keeping busy.
Extor Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Paddy Barnes gets an underhook and turns Extor Barnes into the ropes.
Paddy Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Extor Barnes's elbow.
Paddy Barnes is working Extor Barnes over against the ropes.
Paddy Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Paddy Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Extor Barnes's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Paddy Barnes.
A short right from Paddy Barnes on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Paddy Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Extor Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paddy Barnes's elbow.
Extor Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paddy Barnes.
Extor Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paddy Barnes lands a right hand.
Extor Barnes taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Paddy Barnes.
Extor Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Paddy Barnes is blocking nicely.
Extor Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Extor Barnes prevents a body shot from Paddy Barnes.
Extor Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paddy Barnes digs a right hand into Extor Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Extor Barnes's gas tank.
Extor Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paddy Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.

Paddy Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Extor Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Extor Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Paddy Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Extor Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Extor Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paddy Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Extor Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paddy Barnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Paddy Barnes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Extor Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paddy Barnes looks to throw the jab but Extor Barnes is out of range.
Paddy Barnes misses with a body shot

and Extor Barnes moves into the clinch.
Paddy Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Extor Barnes's elbow.
Paddy Barnes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Extor Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paddy Barnes backwards.
Paddy Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Extor Barnes controls his hands.
A short left from Paddy Barnes.
Paddy Barnes presses Extor Barnes against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paddy Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Extor Barnes controls the action.
Paddy Barnes pushes Extor Barnes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Extor Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Paddy Barnes cracks Extor Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Extor Barnes takes a swing at Paddy Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Extor Barnes lands a nice hook to Paddy Barnes's body. Paddy Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paddy Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paddy Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paddy Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Extor Barnes's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Paddy Barnes.
Extor Barnes thuds a left hand into Paddy Barnes's body.
Extor Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Extor Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Extor Barnes thuds a left hand into Paddy Barnes's body.
Paddy Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Extor Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Paddy Barnes.
Paddy Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Extor Barnes gets a clinch.
Extor Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Extor Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paddy Barnes is keeping busy.
Extor Barnes tries a body shot but Paddy Barnes blocks it.
Extor Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Paddy Barnes has double underhooks.
Paddy Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Extor Barnes misses with a body punch.

Extor Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paddy Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Extor Barnes's shoulder, as Extor Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Extor Barnes wants to clinch.
Extor Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paddy Barnes.
Extor Barnes tries to clinch but Paddy Barnes moves out of range.
Extor Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Extor Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Extor Barnes misses the body punch
and Paddy Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Extor Barnes throws a hook but Paddy Barnes avoids it easily.
Extor Barnes moves out of range as Paddy Barnes strikes.
Extor Barnes avoids the body shot from Paddy Barnes.
Extor Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paddy Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paddy Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Extor Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Paddy Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paddy Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paddy Barnes throws out a loose jab but Extor Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paddy Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Paddy Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Extor Barnes.
Extor Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Paddy Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paddy Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Extor Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Paddy Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Paddy Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Extor Barnes misses.
Extor Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paddy Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Extor Barnes looks to land a left hand but Paddy Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Extor Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Extor Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paddy Barnes lands a nice hook to Extor Barnes's body. Extor Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paddy Barnes takes a swing at Extor Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Paddy Barnes throws a hook but Extor Barnes avoids it easily.
Extor Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paddy Barnes is out of range.
Extor Barnes swings for the body but Paddy Barnes moves out of range.
Paddy Barnes misses with a double jab
and Extor Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paddy Barnes. Extor Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paddy Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Extor Barnes is just out of range.
Extor Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paddy Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddy Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Extor Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Extor Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paddy Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Extor Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Paddy Barnes.
Extor Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paddy Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paddy Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Extor Barnes. Extor Barnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Extor Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paddy Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Extor Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Paddy Barnes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paddy Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paddy Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Extor Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paddy Barnes misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Extor Barnes - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Extor Barnes.
Extor Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paddy Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paddy Barnes misses with a body shot
and Extor Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Extor 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! And we move into the final round!

Paddy Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Extor Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Extor Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Paddy Barnes.
Paddy Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddy Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
and Extor Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paddy Barnes thinking.
A slow jab from Paddy Barnes misses its intended target.
Extor Barnes misses with an uppercut. Paddy Barnes saw that one coming.
Extor Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Extor Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Paddy Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paddy Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Extor Barnes.
Extor Barnes blocks a body shot from Paddy Barnes.

Extor Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paddy Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Extor Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Extor Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Extor Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Extor Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Extor Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Paddy Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Extor Barnes swings for the body but Paddy Barnes moves out of range.
Extor Barnes slips under a jab from Paddy Barnes.
Paddy Barnes misses with a double jab
letting Extor Barnes counter with a right hand.
Paddy Barnes misses with a body punch
and Extor Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Paddy Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paddy Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Extor Barnes has time to react.
A big right from Paddy Barnes misses.
Extor Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Paddy Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paddy Barnes with a jab.
Extor Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paddy Barnes throws a predictable looking body shot

and Extor Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddy Barnes lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Extor Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Paddy Barnes avoids it by throwing Extor Barnes back against the cage.
Extor Barnes blocks a body shot from Paddy Barnes.
Extor Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paddy Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paddy Barnes lands a body shot.
Paddy Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Extor Barnes trying to stall but Paddy Barnes improves his position.
Paddy Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Extor Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Extor Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Extor Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Paddy Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Paddy Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Extor Barnes.
Paddy Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Extor Barnes.
Extor Barnes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Paddy Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Extor Barnes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paddy Barnes lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Paddy Barnes.
Extor Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paddy Barnes pushes Extor Barnes back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Extor Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paddy Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Extor Barnes moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy Barnes tries to clinch there but Extor Barnes circles away.
Paddy Barnes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paddy Barnes duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Paddy Barnes.
Paddy Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Extor Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Extor Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Extor Barnes jabs at Paddy Barnes's body.
Extor Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Extor Barnes digs a good hook to Paddy Barnes's body.
Extor Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Extor Barnes is looking to clinch.
Extor Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Paddy Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paddy Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Extor Barnes.
Paddy Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paddy Barnes throws a combination that misses
letting Extor Barnes counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Extor Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Extor Barnes slips a jab from Paddy Barnes.
Paddy Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Extor Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paddy Barnes.
Extor Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Paddy Barnes.
Good standup being displayed there by Extor Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Paddy Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paddy Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Extor Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Paddy Barnes takes a swing at Extor Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Extor Barnes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paddy Barnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paddy Barnes throws the left hand but Extor Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Paddy Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Extor Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paddy Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Paddy Barnes does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Extor Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Extor Barnes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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