PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeek Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liber Alderich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderich has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Barnes
vs
Alderich

210 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeek Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liber Alderich!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alderich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnes was covering up waiting for the punch and Alderich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alderich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but Alderich is having none of it.

Alderich 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.

Alderich drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Alderich off! Alderich jumps back into Barnes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderich stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.

Alderich 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.
Alderich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alderich passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Alderich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Alderich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Alderich controls the position.

Alderich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderich in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.

Alderich is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnes is defending well.
Alderich content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alderich in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barnes is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liber Alderich!
A very excited looking Liber Alderich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.