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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Extor Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Carlson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. The crowd seem to be enjoying Carlson Jr's choice of entrance music: Muse- Stockholm Syndrome. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
147 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Extor Barnes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Carlson Jr! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carlson Jr misses with a wild combination.
Carlson Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Carlson Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Carlson Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Carlson Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Barnes wants to control the action here but instead Carlson Jr manages to pass to full mount! Barnes is trying desperately to improve position. Barnes taking shots to the head. Carlson Jr swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barnes is now in Carlson Jr's guard. A big mistake from Carlson Jr there, giving up the dominant position! Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Carlson Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnes trying to control the position.
Carlson Jris looking to pass into half guard but Barnes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barnes is in guard. Barnes throws a strike but Carlson Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Carlson Jr passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Carlson Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Carlson Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head. Barnes is looking for a sweep. Carlson Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carlson Jr lands strikes from half guard. Carlson Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Carlson Jr working the head and body with strikes. Carlson Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head. Carlson Jr slows the pace down in half guard. Carlson Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Carlson Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carlson Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head. Barnes tries to roll over but Carlson Jr keeps him under control. Carlson Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Barnes tries to roll over but Carlson Jr keeps him under control. Carlson Jr is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position. Carlson Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carlson Jr wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it. Carlson Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Carlson Jr is very close to passing his half guard. Barnes trying to get back to full guard but Carlson Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Carlson Jr unloading with bombs! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Carlson Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Carlson Jr dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Carlson Jr slips a jab from Barnes. Carlson Jr wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side letting Barnes counter with a right hand. Carlson Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes tries to break free but Carlson Jr pushes him back against the cage. Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Barnes breaks the clinch.
Chad Carlson Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Carlson Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Barnes cracks Carlson Jr with an open hand slap. Carlson Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand. Carlson Jr misses with a wild body shot. Carlson Jr shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jab by Barnes. Carlson Jr misses with a double jab.
Carlson Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Extor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Carlson Jr. Carlson Jr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlson Jr counters with a nice body shot. A big right from Barnes misses. A shot to the liver by Carlson Jr. Beautiful body shot. Carlson Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Carlson Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Barnes wants to get back to full guard. Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carlson Jr stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Barnes tries to improve position but can't. Barnes is being controlled here. Barnes is looking for a sweep. Carlson Jr cracks Barnes with a big elbow. Carlson Jr lands a few punches from side control. Carlson Jr cracks Barnes with a big elbow. Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Carlson Jr keeps moving and retains side control. Carlson Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carlson Jr working the ground and pound but Barnes is defending the strikes. Carlson Jr is putting a hurting on Barnes here, landing some big shots from side control. Barnes is looking for a sweep. Carlson Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carlson Jr in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barnes is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Carlson Jr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
51% |
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