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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnhardt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Action - Brain. This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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140 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Barnhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnhardt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Barnhardt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnhardt misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnhardt as he avoids it easily.
Barnhardt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ronnie Barnhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnhardt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Barnhardt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Barnhardt to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnhardt trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Barnhardt wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnhardt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnhardt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnhardt trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!
Barnhardt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson throws a sloppy strike and Barnhardt has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Johnson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Barnhardt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronnie Barnhardt!
Ronnie Barnhardt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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