PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Monet has chosen Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive as his entrance music. Clifton Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnes
vs
Monet

192 cm
28
267 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

200 cm
24
288 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Monet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Monet.
Monet missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Monet slips a straight right by Barnes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monet.
Monet blocks a jab.

Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monet avoids a wild elbow strike from Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monet backwards.

Monet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monet missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monet on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Monet misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monet misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Raphael Monet has been cut.
Monet with a jab.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Monet.
Clifton Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monet throws out the jab.
Monet misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.

Barnes moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Monet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a body punch but Monet moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monet blocking some punches.

Monet pulls Barnes into guard.
Monet keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Monet is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Monet keeps moving.

Monet throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barnes uses it to pass to side control.
Barnes trying to control the position but Monet is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Monet is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monet avoid being mounted?

Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monet sees it coming and defends easily.
Monet wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes is trying to control. Monet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monet sees it coming and defends easily.
Monet is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.

Monet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnes sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet wants to get back to his feet.
Monet wants to get back to full guard.
Monet gets back to full guard.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Monet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monet controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monet misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clifton Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raphael Monet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
Clifton Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monet misses with a looping right.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Monet had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Monet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monet connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monet throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Monet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Monet moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monet manages to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes works Monet's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monet thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Monet avoids nicely.
Barnes slips under a jab from Monet.
Barnes throws a hook but Monet blocks it.
Monet throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Monet as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monet misses with a body shot.
Monet throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monet throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monet might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Monet's belly button to the back.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Monet circles away.
Monet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Monet avoids them all with ease.
Monet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monet off to one side.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raphael Monet seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Monet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Monet.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.

Monet breaks the clinch.
Monet misses with the combination.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Monet avoids nicely.
Monet avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Monet lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Monet clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Monet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.

Clifton Barnes's cut is getting worse.

Monet jumps guard and drags Barnes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Monet wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Monet pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Monet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Monet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Monet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Monet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Monet working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Monet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monet circles away quickly and effectively.
Monet moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Monet looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monet.
Barnes moves forwards but Monet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monet.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Monet's shoulder, as Monet tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Monet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monet throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Monet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Monet.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Monet avoids nicely.
Barnes throws a body punch but Monet moves out of range.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monet.
Monet scores with a decent looking hook.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Monet moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monet ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
A jab from Monet misses.
Monet moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Monet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monet misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Monet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes defending well as Monet loads up on a big left hand.
Monet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monet dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Monet's corner calls for a 1-2. Monet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Clifton Barnes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes tries to clinch but Monet moves out of range.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Monet slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a right hand that Monet ducks under and follows up with a left that Monet also avoids with ease.
Barnes slips a jab from Monet.
Monet thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Monet cracks Barnes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Barnes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Monet pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Barnes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Monet!
Raphael Monet thanked the fans post fight for their support.