PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hal Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GDFR-Flo Rida kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barrett
vs
Jones

204 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hal Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barrett napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barrett throws Jones to one side and escapes!

Barrett pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Barrett breaks from the clinch.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barrett quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barrett has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Barrett closes the distance and clinches.
Barrett lands an uppercut.

Jones pulls guard.
Barrett throws a big elbow that misses.
Barrett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barrett throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barrett's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Barrett working a defensive guard here.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Barrett manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Barrett has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barrett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barrett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones looking to stall.
Barrett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to break free but Barrett pushes him back against the cage.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barrett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barrett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barrett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barrett throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barrett throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Barrett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones looks winded!
Barrett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrett is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barrett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barrett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barrett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barrett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrett connects with a couple of short punches.
Barrett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barrett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

Barrett gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.

Barrett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Barrett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barrett counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrett takes the fight into the clinch.

Barrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Barrett has taken the fight to the clinch.

Barrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Barrett pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Barrett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barrett moves into the clinch.

Barrett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Barrett. Barrett maintains the clinch.

Barrett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrett wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Barrett closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Barrett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barrett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barrett lands a body punch in the clinch.

Barrett breaks from the clinch.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barrett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

The fighters are working up against the cage. Barrett manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Barrett is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Barrett breaks the clinch.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrett throwing strikes but missing.
Barrett throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrett with a nice head shot there.
Hal Barrett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Barrett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Barrett has passed into half guard.
Barrett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Barrett is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barrett to get the leverage.
Barrett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barrett seems to be looking for submissions.

Barrett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barrett.

Barrett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones has hold of Barrett's hands but Barrett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barrett throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barrett throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barrett's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Barrett wriggles free and stands up.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Barrett feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrett clinches up against the cage.
Hal Barrett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barrett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Barrett breaks from the clinch.

Barrett clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barrett breaks the clinch.

Barrett pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrett slowing the pace effectively.
Barrett is struggling to control the position.
Barrett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Barrett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Barrett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barrett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Barrett breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Barrett dominated that second round.
That's time! Barrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Barrett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barrett jumps into side control!
The ground and pound from Barrett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barrett.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barrett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Barrett scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Barrett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barrett looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barrett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Barrett crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Barrett are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Barrett decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Barrett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Barrett breaks the clinch.

Barrett closes the distance and clinches.

Barrett breaks the clinch.

Barrett clinches with his opponent.
Barrett is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Barrett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barrett's guard.

Barrett is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Barrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Barrett. Barrett maintains the clinch.

Barrett manages to break the clinch.
Hal Barrett is winning the standup battle so far.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barrett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Barrett defends.

Barrett sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Barrett tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barrett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Barrett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Barrett. Barrett maintains the clinch.

Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barrett regains guard immediately.

Barrett pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Barrett counters with a two punch combo.
Barrett tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Barrett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Barrett breaks the clinch.
Hal Barrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrett is looking to clinch.

Barrett instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Barrett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barrett stalling against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Barrett is controlling the position.

Barrett manages to break the clinch.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barrett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barrett stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hal Barrett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Barrett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Barrett!
The defeated Jon Jones had this to say: 'I fought hard but the better man won and all I can say is congrats, and we will get them next time! Thank you.'.