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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Mathews (ranked 2460 p4p, 290 weight class) and Buddy Barnett (ranked 1132 p4p, 137 weight class). Mathews comes into the arena with Way Down We Go blaring out of the sound system. Barnett has chosen Move as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Buddy Barnett enters the ring!
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175 lbs
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175 cm
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185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathews lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnett takes a step back to recover.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews pushes Barnett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barnett blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mathews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnett ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Mathews from standing up.
Mathews stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Mathews has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Barnett has control of Mathews's left arm, preventing Mathews from doing any damage.
Mathews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett looking to control.
Mathews wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnett trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mathews wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnett has his foot on Mathews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mathews works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett is still trying to improve position.
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mathews defends well.
Mathews stands and steps away. Barnett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mathews throws a series of punches but Barnett avoids them all with ease.
Mathews throws the kick towards the body but Barnett avoids it.
Barnett clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the ropes.
I was talking to Mathews's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mathews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mathews working hard to break the clinch.
Barnett jumps guard and drags Mathews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mathews has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathews is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Barnett trying to strike off his back.
Mathews wants to stand but Barnett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathews is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mathews's guard.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnett postures up and lands a big shot to Mathews's brow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Mathews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mathews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mathews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnett lands a couple of digs.
Barnett won't allow Mathews to get back to his feet.
Mathews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mathews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnett.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnett clinches up with Mathews and pushes him back against the ropes.
Barnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mathews has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Barnett 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.
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Mathews defends easily.
Barnett is looking for a triangle but Mathews pushes his legs off easily.
Mathews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Mathews defends easily.
Mathews wants to stand but Barnett is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews wants to stand and escape but instead Barnett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mathews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mathews tries to get out of the position.
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnett stops Mathews from standing up.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mathews wants to stand and escape but Barnett is having none of it.
Mathews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnett on the ground.
Barnett trying to control but Mathews is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mathews is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barnett dives into side control.
Mathews pushes Barnett away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnett gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnett cracks Mathews with a big elbow.
Mathews tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mathews is trying to stand.
Barnett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathews really wants to buck Barnett off and get back to his feet.
Mathews is bucking up trying to escape but Barnett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnett lands a nice shot to the head.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Barnett raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barnett is landing with some decent strikes but Mathews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barnett lands a big shot there that rocks Mathews but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mathews is rocked!
Barnett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Mathews is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnett won't let Mathews get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Barnett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mathews hang on?
Mathews really wants to buck Barnett off and get back to his feet.
Barnett loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mathews scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Barnett land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Barnett stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett made sure to mention his sponsor, CAGED CROW Clothings 50$ in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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