PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saxon Hynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Barones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hynes
vs
Barones

190 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

ZONE

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saxon Hynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Barones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hynes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barones to the ground. Hynes is now in Barones's guard.
Barones pulls Hynes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hynes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hynes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barones with shots to the head and body - Hynes looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Saxon Hynes has been cut.
Barones raining down hammerfists from mount.

Hynes is rocked!

Saxon Hynes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hynes is working to get back to half guard.
Barones lands a big elbow - Hynes is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hynes is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert Barones!
Robert Barones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.