PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ahr has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barnett
vs
ahr

173 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bryce ahr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

ahr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barnett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

ahr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnett, who protects the arm well.
ahr looks gassed!
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but ahr keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnett wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barnett is trying to control ahr's posture but ahr avoids it.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ahr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
ahr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett kicks ahr off and gets to his feet.

Barnett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ahr's guard.
Barnett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from ahr.
Barnett passes into half guard.
ahr is trying to stand.
ahr keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Barnett is trying to work for a kimura but ahr is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ahr is trying to stand.
Barnett is tying to control. ahr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Barnett decides to stand and escape the position.

Barnett clinches.

ahr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

ahr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

ahr successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ahr is keeping the position for now.
ahr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stops ahr from standing up.
ahr trying to control the position.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but ahr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is looking to stand up but ahr won't let him.
ahr trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Barnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Barnett scores a takedown into full mount!
Barnett tries to control but ahr wriggling away.
Barnett scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish ahr?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ahr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barnett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ahr tries to lock up and control but Barnett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ahr tries to reverse the position but Barnett maintains control.

Barnett has control of ahr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and ahr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnett working ahr over with strikes here.
ahr is bucking up trying to escape but Barnett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Barnett stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Barnett pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barnett working for a triangle but ahr defends it easily.

Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Barnett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

ahr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barnett counters with a single leg into guard. ahr didn't expect that.
Barnett working some strikes from top position.

Barnett gets to his feet. ahr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but ahr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.

Barnett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but ahr keeps working.
ahr is breathing heavily.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but ahr is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett passes to full mount!
Barnett punishing his opponent with strikes.

Barnett stands up from mount. Strange move.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt

and ahr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnett won't be happy with that.
Barnett tries to escape but ahr is in control.
A lull in the action here as ahr stalls from top position.
ahr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barnett is being controlled here.
Clay Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett tries to bench press ahr off him but ahr keeps the position.
Barnett wants to control but ahr postures up.
Barnett is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ahr trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.

Barnett throws ahr to one side and escapes!

Barnett has ahr up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnett keeps control of ahr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Barnett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnett trying to control the position but ahr is working away.
The ground and pound from Barnett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
ahr can't do much from the bottom here.
ahr is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnett is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands some shots froms side control.
Barnett moves into full mount!
Barnett fails to advance to ahr's back.

Barnett is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. ahr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barnett fails to take his opponent's back.
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
ahr regains half guard.
ahr is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ahr avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ahr tries to kick Barnett off but Barnett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barnett prevents ahr from improving his position.

Barnett decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

ahr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ahr lands in his opponent's guard.
ahr connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Barnett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Barnett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ahr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barnett working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on ahr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett moves into full mount!
You get the feeling that ahr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Barnett tries to control but ahr wriggling away.
Barnett unloading with bombs!
Barnett scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Barnett get's back to his feet.
Clay Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnett tries for a takedown but ahr circles away easily

and ahr counters with a takedown into side control.
Barnett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ahr off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ahr is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ahr wants to control his opponent's hands but Barnett gets his hands free.

Barnett is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. ahr is defending well though. Barnett let's go of the attempt for now.

Barnett looking for the choke from the back.
Barnett missing with punches from the back.

Barnett looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! ahr taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clay Barnett!