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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordon Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camden Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordon Buckner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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151 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
19
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordon Buckner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Camden Barnett! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barnett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Buckner really is a fat lump. Barnett working away. Buckner sneaks back into half guard. Buckner pushes Barnett off and gets back to his feet. Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buckner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Buckner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Barnett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Buckner wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him. Buckner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Buckner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barnett dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buckner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Barnett pushes Buckner up against the cage in a clinch. Buckner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Buckner working hard to break the clinch. Barnett gets underhooks to prevent Buckner's takedown attempt.
Barnett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buckner wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordon Buckner. That's going to take a lot out of him. Barnett pushes Buckner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Barnett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buckner backwards.
It looks like Jordon Buckner has been cut. Buckner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Buckner is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barnett stops a takedown attempt from Buckner.
Buckner can't get the takedown.
Buckner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Barnett stalling against the cage.
Buckner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Barnett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Buckner regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckner is keeping the position for now. Buckner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnett trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom. Barnett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buckner. 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 three minutes gone in the round. Barnett controls from within his opponent's guard. Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckner swivels though and keeps the full guard. Buckner pushes Barnett off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Barnett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buckner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Buckner is looking to reverse the position. Buckner is working hard here to advance position. Barnett trying to control the position but Buckner is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buckner wants to get back to his feet but Barnett drags him back down. Barnett taking a breather here. Barnett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Buckner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Barnett just content to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camden Barnett dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jordon Buckner's cut. That's time! Buckner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnett. Buckner is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Buckner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barnett. Buckner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barnett has just dragged him back down to the mat. Barnett taking a breather here. Buckner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barnett has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buckner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Buckner is trying to escape and get back to his feet. You can see the frustration on Buckner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Buckner prevents Barnett from moving into mount. Buckner is looking to reverse the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Barnett is staying tight to Buckner's torso, preventing him from escaping. Buckner wants to control but Barnett postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buckner parries the strikes from Barnett easily there. Barnett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Buckner to escape.
Barnett gets to mount! Buckner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Barnett controlling from the full mount. Barnett is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Buckner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Buckner shrugs it off. Barnett with the ground and pound from mount. Barnett is in the full mount, landing strikes. Buckner is working to get back to half guard.
Barnett controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barnett lands a big shot there that rocks Buckner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Buckner is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Barnett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Buckner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Buckner is in a horrible position here. Barnett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barnett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barnett is standing up, even though he is in mount. Barnett tries to clinch but Buckner moves out of range. Jordon Buckner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barnett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Buckner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camden Barnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jordon Buckner's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barnett swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckner. Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buckner paws at him with a jab and circles away. Buckner forces Barnett back against the cage and clinches. Barnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A momentary lapse in concentration from Buckner enables Barnett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buckner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Buckner is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Buckner keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Buckner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buckner manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Buckner's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buckner keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. Barnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Buckner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barnett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Buckner on his heels. He'll look to pass Buckner's guard now, I'm sure. Barnett won't allow Buckner to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Buckner keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camden Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far. Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Buckner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him. Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buckner works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Buckner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barnett stacks Buckner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barnett! Barnett is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Buckner is pushing Barnett's head away, looking to escape. Barnett manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barnett advances nicely into full mount. Barnett with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Buckner is trying desperately to improve position. Buckner is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Barnett swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Buckner is now in Barnett's guard. A big mistake from Barnett there, giving up the dominant position! Barnett wants to sweep but no luck. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnett can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buckner throwing strikes but missing. Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buckner throwing strikes from guard but Barnett blocks nicely. Camden Barnett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Buckner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Buckner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buckner is one step ahead there. Buckner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight! Camden Barnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Barnett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camden Barnett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
59% |
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