PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Loconsole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loconsole
vs
Barnett

180 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Loconsole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loconsole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loconsole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
Barnett looks gassed!
Loconsole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Loconsole is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loconsole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.

Loconsole is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Loconsole trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loconsole tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnett circles away from the clinch attempt.

Barnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnett tries to stand but Loconsole is controlling from the bottom.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Loconsole blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loconsole holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loconsole is keeping the position for now.
Loconsole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loconsole is taking a breather. Barnett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Loconsole stops Barnett from getting back to his feet.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Loconsole is controlling well.

Loconsole stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loconsole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnett keeps the fight on the outside.

Loconsole rushes Barnett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnett can't get the takedown.
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Barnett is blocking nicely.
Loconsole connects with a knee to the head.
Loconsole scores with a knee to the head.
Loconsole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loconsole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnett blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnett tries to break the clinch but Loconsole is controlling the position.
Loconsole landing knees to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole scores with a knee to the head.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Barnett blocks it.
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Barnett is blocking nicely.
Loconsole scores with a knee to the head.
Barnett takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Loconsole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barnett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loconsole is fending him off so far but Barnett persists. Nope, Loconsole circles away and we're back to standing.
Loconsole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Loconsole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnett, pushing him back against the cage.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole connects with a knee to the head.
Loconsole scores with a knee to the head.
Loconsole connects with a knee to the head.
Loconsole landing knees to the head.

Barnett is rocked!
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole scores with a knee to the head.
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Barnett is blocking nicely.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole scores with a knee to the head.
Loconsole scores with a knee to the head.
Barnett is still on wobbly legs! Can Loconsole finish him?
Barnett jumps guard but Loconsole stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loconsole connects with a knee to the head.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett jumps guard but Loconsole stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nick Loconsole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Barnett.
Barnett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loconsole has him pressed against the cage.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett seems to have recovered his senses.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Barnett blocks it.
Loconsole connects with a knee to the head.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Loconsole landing knees to the head.
Barnett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but Barnett blocks with his arms.
Barnett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loconsole has him pressed against the cage.
Loconsole scores with a knee to the head.
Barnett is trying to stall.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole with a knee to the head.
Loconsole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loconsole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole connects with a knee to the head.
Loconsole lands a big knee! That's hurt Barnett! Oh, he's all over the place! Loconsole lands another knee that sends Barnett to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Loconsole!