PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Barnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trudeau
vs
Barnett

190 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
284 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trudeau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trudeau defends well.
Trudeau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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 working for a triangle but Trudeau defends it easily.

Trudeau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett has his foot on Trudeau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trudeau works his way back into a safe position though.

Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trudeau defends well.
Trudeau postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trudeau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Barnett has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Trudeau should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Barnett has tightened it up now! Trudeau should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Josh Barnett!
Josh Barnett thanked the fans post fight for their support.