PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barr (ranked 25414 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 7744 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoffrey Barr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barr
vs
Daniels

190 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoffrey Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Daniels has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barr is on him like a limpet, forcing Daniels back against the cage.
Daniels avoiding damage as Barr throws knees to the body.

Barr manages to break the clinch.

Barr gets the takedown into side control.

Daniels sneaks out the side door and pushes Barr away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barr pulls his head out easily.
Daniels is trying to stand back up but Barr is controlling him
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.

Barr stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Barr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barr wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barr as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Barr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Geoffrey Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.

Barr clinches with his opponent.
Daniels wants to stall.

Barr decides to pull guard.
Barr trying to control the position.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Daniels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daniels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Barr looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daniels has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels shoots in but Barr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barr gets caught napping as Daniels dives in and scores a takedown. Barr manages to retain guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daniels looking to sit in guard and control but Barr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Daniels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Barr tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geoffrey Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Daniels misses with a combination

and Barr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barr is standing up over Daniels. Daniels looks to escape but Barr dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daniels struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daniels.
Barr fails to land the takedown.
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barr swivels and escapes.
Barr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barr avoids a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Barr, which made it look bad.

Barr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Daniels has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails with the takedown.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barr but Barr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarr.
Barr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Barr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barr avoids it really well and circles away.
Barr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barr avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Geoffrey Barr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Barr gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
Barr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Daniels manages to circle out of the way.
Barr stuffs the takedown.

Barr has managed to clinch.
Barr taking a breather.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barr to keep the fight standing.
Geoffrey Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.

Barr pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving.

Barr has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Barr controlling Daniels's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving.
Barr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Barr is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.

Barr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Barr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniels defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels trying to control but Barr is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Barr is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.
Barr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daniels trying to control but Barr is working from the bottom.
Daniels slips nicely into half guard.
Barr is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control but Barr is keeping him busy.

Daniels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barr sees it coming and defends easily.
Daniels trying to control the action but Barr is working from the bottom.
Daniels is pressing down on Barr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barr is holding on for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barr tries to avoid it but Daniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barr to the ground. Barr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barr stuffs the takedown.
Barr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels fails with the takedown
and Barr counters with a slapping leg kick.

Daniels tries to sprawl but Barr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Daniels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barr is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barr!