PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Barnes
vs
Angle

190 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes lunges at Angle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Angle's hand.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes cracks the inside of Angle's front leg.
Angle lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Brock Barnes has been cut.
Angle is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Angle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angle throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Angle looks gassed!
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kurt Angle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Brock Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes jabs at Angle's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Barnes.

Barnes rushes Angle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes pushes Angle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes cracks Angle with a nice body shot.
Barnes lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes is leaning against Angle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angle backwards.

Barnes tightens his grip and picks Angle up, before dumping him to the ground. Angle manages to land in guard.
Barnes wants to get up but he can't break Angle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes wants to stand but Angle is controlling his posture from full guard.

Angle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Angle tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Angle.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes looking to stall.
Barnes digs a right hand into Angle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Angle's gas tank.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Angle moves out of range.
Barnes lands with a cross.

Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Angle controls his hands.
Angle is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barnes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Angle.
A head punch on the inside from Angle fails to land.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Angle up against the cage.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes is leaning against Angle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angle.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle darts in trying to clinch

and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Angle or not.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Angle fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Barnes forces Angle back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes stalling against the cage.
Angle blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes pushes Angle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes is working Angle over against the cage.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.

Barnes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Angle regains guard immediately.
Angle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Angle at a distance.
Angle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brock Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Angle back into the cage.
Angle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angle thinking.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Angle wants to clinch

and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Angle or not.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Angle is breathing heavily.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes is looking to wear down Angle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.

Barnes rushes Angle and presses him up against the cage.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.

Barnes moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Angle controls the action.
Angle trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Angle into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Angle as the two fighters clinch.
Angle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes tries to stall but Angle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Angle looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Barnes clinches.
Angle wants to break free but Barnes has control.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Barnes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes is thwarting Angle's attempts to control the position.
Barnes works his way into full mount!
Barnes misses with a head shot.
Barnes throws some wild stikes that Angle manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
Angle tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.
Barnes working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Angle slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Angle tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angle's head.
Angle controlling the position well.
Barnes throwing shots but Angle is blocking nicely.
Barnes is keen to just control but Angle is a slippery customer.
Barnes prevents Angle from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Angle wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angle misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle misses the body punch

and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Angle's body. Angle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnes showed some decent athleticism there.
Angle wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Angle looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes moves into full mount! Angle won't be happy about that!
Barnes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angle can do to turn this around?
Barnes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Angle because Barnes loaded up on that one.
Angle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes misses with a head shot.
Barnes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barnes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Angle is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Angle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Angle tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.

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.
A nice elbow there by Barnes.
Barnes throws some wild stikes that Angle manages to avoid easily.
Barnes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Angle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barnes cracks Angle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barnes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Angle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Angle tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brock Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Barnes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Angle because Barnes loaded up on that one.
Barnes throws some wild stikes that Angle manages to avoid easily.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
Kurt Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes looking to ground and pound but Angle is blocking nicely.
Barnes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Angle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes punching from mount but Angle doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barnes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Angle tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes looking to ground and pound but Angle is blocking nicely.
Angle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Angle because Barnes loaded up on that one.
Barnes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barnes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Angle tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the head.
Angle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brock Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

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