PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Repo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Repo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barnett
vs
Repo

191 cm
36
256 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

194 cm
33
260 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Repo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.

Barnett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Repo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Barnett stands up and beckons Repo to his feet.

Barnett feints and as Repo raises his hands in defense, Barnett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnett has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Repo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett is pushing down on Repo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Repo is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnett has managed to sneak the leg through.

Barnett decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett shoots in for a double leg but Repo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett taking a breather.

Repo manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnett.
Barnett has a takedown stuffed.

Barnett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Repo is looking to escape.
Barnett uses his free foot to push down on Repo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Repo.
Barnett fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Repo is looking to escape.
Barnett lands a big elbow.
Barnett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barnett unloads with some shots from mount but Repo bucks and avoids them well.
Barnett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett looking to control but Repo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Barnett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnett shoots in for a takedown but Repo shows good takedown defense.
Barnett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Josh Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnett misses with a combination
and Repo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Repo keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnett throws a nice looking combination but Repo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.
Repo avoids the head kick by Barnett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Repo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Repo circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Repo circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Barnett.
Barnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Repo circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnett looks to land a combination but Repo avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnett wants to clinch but Repo slips to the side
and Barnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Repo is avoiding it.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Repo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett shoots in for a double leg but Repo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Repo counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Barnett badly! He tries to strike back but Repo puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Barnett out cold! Oh man, Barnett will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Repo!