PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wilson
vs
Barnes

185 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Crippler's Corner

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes fails to land the takedown.
Barnes throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
BJ Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilson scores with a push kick.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Wilson throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barnes is tying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Wilson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.

Barnes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barnes has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Barnes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wilson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wilson is not content to let Barnes control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wilson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.

Barnes get's back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Wilson.

Barnes feints and as Wilson raises his hands in defense, Barnes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wilson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
BJ Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
BJ Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Barnes.
Wilson lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barnes scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Barnes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
BJ Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands with a cross.

Barnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Barnes.

Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Barnes is controlling him

Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Wilson tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Wilson is trying to stand up here but Barnes is controlling him well.

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.

Barnes stands up out of the half guard.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wilson duly obliges.
Barnes throws a push kick but Wilson slaps the foot to one side.

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

Barnes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wilson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barnes yanks on the arm and Wilson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barnes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Barnes!