PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barnett
vs
Dos Santos

191 cm
25
284 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

193 cm
25
257 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BeastMode
Project Mayhem

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Barnett slips under a jab.

Barnett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.

Barnett 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 passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santos wants to sweep but Barnett has passed to side control!

Barnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barnett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnett trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Barnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santos struggling a bit here.

Barnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Barnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Santos is trying to stand up.

Barnett goes for an armbar but Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Santos.

Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Barnett is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barnett is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Santos rolls with it to try and escape but Barnett cranks on the arm and Santos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Barnett!
Josh Barnett thanked the fans post fight for their support.