Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2021

#R1#
Barny fails with the takedown.
Stankov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Barny shoots in for a takedown but Stankov shows good takedown defense.
Barny has his takedown stuffed
and Stankov counters with a good low kick that Barny was not able to check.
Borislaw Stankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blessed Barny.
Stankov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stankov lands a body shot.
Stankov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barny.
Stankov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Borislaw Stankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Stankov to counter with a crisp jab.
Stankov throws a head kick that Barny semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Blessed Barny has been cut.
Barny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stankov circles away.#T1#
Barny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stankov counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Stankov.
Barny with a poor takedown
and Stankov counters with a body kick that stops Barny in his tracks momentarily.
Barny misses with a takedown attempt
and Stankov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barny looks winded!
The crowd cheers as Stankov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barny doesn't seem phased though.
Stankov lands a nice looking body kick.
Stankov lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL#
Stankov moves into the clinch.#BC#
Stankov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Barny keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Stankov has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stankov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barny's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barny's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stankov lands a leg kick that knocks Barny off balance momentarily.
Stankov digs a good hook to Barny's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stankov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Stankov throws a leg kick which misses Barny's front leg but catches the back leg as Barny tries to avoid it.
Stankov stuns Barny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stankov feints and then cracks Barny's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barny down.
Barny doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stankov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stankov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stankov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stankov punishes Barny's body with a nice straight punch.
Stankov tries to clinch but Barny is having none of it.
Stankov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Stankov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barny with a poor takedown
and Stankov counters with an outside leg kick.
Stankov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stankov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stankov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stankov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barny's sensitive parts.
Barny with a poor takedown
and Stankov counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stankov is defended easily by Barny.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borislaw Stankov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blessed Barny's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Stankov fakes the leg kick and cracks Barny in the body.
Barny sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barny has his takedown stuffed
and Stankov counters with a series of strikes. Barny will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stankov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stankov connects with a solid leg kick.
Stankov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stankov.#T1#
Stankov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barny. That did some damage!
Stankov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stankov works over Barny's head and body with a nice combination.
We've been told by Stankov's head coaches at Island Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stankov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stankov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stankov scores with a push kick.
Stankov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barny can do to turn this around?
Stankov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stankov.
Borislaw Stankov is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Stankov tries to close the distance and clinch but Barny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barny feints the counter takedown.
Barny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stankov is looking to clinch but Barny is avoiding it.
Barny drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stankov defends it well.
Stankov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barny's hands.
Barny doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stankov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stankov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Stankov.
Stankov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barny as he avoids it easily.
Stankov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barny sprawls well. Barny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stankov gets slowly back to his feet.
Barny is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stankov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barny.#T3#
Stankov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stankov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stankov clobbers Barny with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barny takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Stankov lands a glancing blow to the side of Barny's head.#ROC#Barny is rocked!
Donk. Stankov catches Barny right on the button with a cross.
Barny is still on wobbly legs! Can Stankov finish him?
Stankov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stankov jabs at Barny's body.
Stankov connects with a right that clearly hurt Barny. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Stankov proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Barny collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borislaw Stankov!
Blessed Barny was interviewed post fight and said 'He didnt want to grapple tho'.

Event: Highland 81
Date: Jul 21, 2021

#R1##CL#
Diesel rushes Barny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diesel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#It looks like Blessed Barny has been cut.
Barny wants to take the fight to the mat but Diesel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Barny is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Diesel as the two fighters clinch.
Barny is still on wobbly legs! Can Diesel finish him?
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diesel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barny with a big uppercut! Barny tries to clinch up but Diesel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barny to the mat! Barny covers up and Diesel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kranckx Diesel!
Kranckx Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Blessed Barny had this to say: 'He didnt want to grapple tho'.

Event: Highland 77
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Barny misses with a takedown attempt - Cervantes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cervantes swivels and escapes.
Cervantes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barny sprawls and moves away.
Barny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cervantes sprawls well. Cervantes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barny gets slowly back to his feet.
Rob Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blessed Barny.
Cervantes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny fails with a takedown attempt.
Cervantes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cervantes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cervantes, as that shot connected. #TD#
Cervantes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barny on his heels. He'll look to pass Barny's guard now, I'm sure.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but Barny keeps moving.
Cervantes passes into half guard.
Barny trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cervantes manages to pass to mount! #T2#
Barny takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cervantes dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barny tries to hold on but Cervantes postures up.
Cervantes is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Barny is rocked!#SUB#
Cervantes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barny is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barny and Cervantes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cervantes trying to control the position but Barny is working away.
Barny is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cervantes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barny is trying to maintain the position but Cervantes is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB#
Cervantes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cervantes trying to control from half guard but Barny is working away.
Cervantes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Cervantes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barny defends it well.
Barny won't allow Cervantes to pass to mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ground and pound from Cervantes.
Cervantes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cervantes is trying to control the action in half guard but Barny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barny won't allow Cervantes to pass to mount. #SUB#
Cervantes seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Cervantes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barny is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Cervantes is looking for a kimura but Barny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cervantes to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes is trying to control the action in half guard but Barny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cervantes is nestled in close to Barny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Barny is defending against the submission attempts here by Cervantes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Cervantes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barny misses with a takedown #TD#
and Cervantes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cervantes.
Cervantes is looking to advance position but Barny has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Cervantes tries to lock up and control but Barny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cervantes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cervantes tries to hold on but Barny pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes working to try and regain half guard.
Cervantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barny can do to turn this around?
Cervantes regains half guard.
Barny is keen to just control but Cervantes is a slippery customer.#T1#
Cervantes is pressing down on Barny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barny 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.
Cervantes has momentary wrist control but Barny slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Cervantes is looking for a triangle but Barny pushes his legs off easily.
Barny stays in close to Cervantes's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Cervantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barny trying to control but Cervantes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cervantes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Cervantes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barny defends it easily.
Barny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Cervantes working for a triangle but Barny defends it easily.
Barny wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving.
Barny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Cervantes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barny passes into side control.
Cervantes is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3#
Cervantes is looking for a sweep.
Barny landing strikes.
Cervantes gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Barny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cervantes's head. #SUB#
Cervantes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barny pulls his head out easily. #T4#
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.
Cervantes is looking to control Barny's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cervantes avoid being mounted?
Cervantes is refusing to be controlled, as Barny sits in half guard. #SUB#
Cervantes looking for a kimura from the bottom but Barny passes into side control!
Cervantes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barny lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Cervantes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cervantes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blessed Barny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Barny or perhaps it was just good defense by Cervantes, which made it look bad.
Cervantes throws a hook but Barny avoids it easily.
Cervantes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barny changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cervantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barny moves away.
Barny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes loads up on a big right hand but Barny slips the punch.
Barny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cervantes circles away.
Barny tries for a takedown but Cervantes circles away easily#TD#
and Cervantes counters with a shoot takedown. Barny fights it but they end up in guard.
Rob Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blessed Barny.#T1#
Barny has momentary wrist control but Cervantes slips an elbow through the middle.
Cervantes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but Barny keeps moving.
Barny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cervantes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cervantes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Cervantes looking for a guillotine here but Barny defends easily.
Cervantes keeping full guard, as Barny tries to pass. #T2#
Barny trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Cervantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Cervantes looking for a guillotine here but Barny defends easily.
Barny lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3##SUB#
Cervantes looking for a guillotine here but Barny defends easily. #SUB#
Cervantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barny's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Cervantes working for a triangle but Barny defends it easily. #SUB#
Cervantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cervantes's head.
Barny connects with a couple of short punches.
Cervantes trying to control the position.
Barny lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barny connects with a couple of short punches.
Barny with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes looking for a sweep. Not yet Cervantes, not yet.
Cervantes trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barny trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Cervantes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cervantes 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Cervantes!
The defeated Blessed Barny had this to say: 'He didnt want to grapple tho'.

Event: Highland 72
Date: Jun 29, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Peccorino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Peccorino . #TD#
Barny works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Barny cracks Peccorino with a solid left hand.
Peccorino wants to stand up but Barny is controlling him.
Barny distracts Peccorino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peccorino is looking to stand up but Barny isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peccorino 's head.
Barny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Barny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peccorino is keeping the position for now.
Barny controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peccorino wants to get back to his feet but Barny passes into half guard.
Barny 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.
Peccorino is trying to stand.
Barny performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peccorino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Barny maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Peccorino could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Barny has cracked it and Peccorino is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Barny!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blessed Barny!
A less than humble Blessed Barny misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Highland 64
Date: Jun 15, 2021

#R1#
Cobb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
Cobb closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Blessed Barny has been cut.
Barny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cobb steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barny.
Barny has his takedown stuffed
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Barny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Barny crashing down! Barny tries to stagger back to his feet but Cobb just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Barny asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esmond Cobb!
Blessed Barny was interviewed post fight and said 'He didnt want to grapple tho'.

Event: Highland 53
Date: May 27, 2021

#R1#
Barny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Dead's head coaches at Acme Island Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Barny throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dead tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barny is in Dead's guard.
Dead wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barny manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Barny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dead is looking for a sweep. Barny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Barny wants to work for an arm triangle but Dead is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barny lands a nice short elbow.
Dead is looking to improve his position.
Barny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Barny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barny seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dead blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barny.
Barny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Barny wants to work for an arm triangle but Dead is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
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.
Barny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barny is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barny perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Barny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barny. #T3##SUB2#
Barny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barny.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dead trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Barny manages to pass to mount!
Dead's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Barny misses with a head shot.
Barny trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Barny lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #CUT2#It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Barny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dead is looking to improve his position but Barny isn't that keen on the idea.
Dead taking shots to the head.
Barny working the ground and pound effectively.
Barny connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barny is landing with some decent strikes but Dead is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barny on the ground.
Barny raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blessed Barny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dead comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left and a right from Dead both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Blessed Barny has been cut.#KD#
Dead lands a left and a right that send Barny crashing to the mat, dazed. Dead thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Barny is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barny gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Dead points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Barny wakes up just in time to hear Dead thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Better Dead!
Blessed Barny spoke after the fight, saying 'He didnt want to grapple tho'.

Event: Highland 44
Date: May 14, 2021

#R1#
Green dives in and grabs Barny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barny pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blessed Barny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Green.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Barny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Green won't be happy with that.
Barny works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny is chipping away with strikes.
Green wants to control but Barny postures up.#T1#
Green taking a bit of punishment here - Barny scoring with strikes.
Barny scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barny tries to score with some ground and pound. Green controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Barny cracks Green with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Green sneaks back into half guard.
Barny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Barny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barny working the head and body with strikes.
Green wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Barny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barny lands a nice short elbow.
Barny working over Green with some ground and pound. Green looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Green is rocked!
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barny's back!
Well, with Green on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barny is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barny looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Green is hanging on to Barny's back as he tries to escape.
Barny trying to control the hands but Green breaks the grip.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green has the hooks in. Barny is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Green is controlling the position but Barny somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard. #SUB2#
Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Green trying to control the action but Barny is working from the bottom.
Barny gets full guard.#SUB#
Barny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barny trying to control the position here.
Barny keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Green wants to control from the top but Barny keeps moving.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barny swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Barny looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Barny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green prevents Barny from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Green 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blessed Barny dominated that round.
That's time! Barny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barny tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Barny is trying is best to control the position here.
Green prevents Barny from standing back up.
Barny regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Barny is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Barny's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Barny throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barny tries to get out of the position.
Green passes Barny's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Green moves nicely into side control.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Barny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green advances nicely into full mount.
Green wants to take Barny's back but he can't do it this time. #T2#
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barny is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Green working for a guillotine from mount but Barny is in no mood to give up.
Barny is trying to escape the mount.
Green tries to control but Barny wriggling away. #T3##SUB2#
Green is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barny has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barny is trying desperately to improve position.
Green controlling the position easily from mount.
Barny tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Green seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barny is holding on tight. #SUB2#
Green jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barny manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Barny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Barny is right now. #SUB2#
Green has an Americana. Barny didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Green is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Green hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ed Green! Ed Green retains his lightweight title!
In defeat, Blessed Barny stepped up to the mic, saying 'He didnt want to grapple tho'.

Event: Highland 38
Date: May 06, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Moura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barny has hold of Moura's hands but Moura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moura wants to take a breather but Barny is having none of it.
Moura is looking to stall here but Barny recovers full guard.
Barny is pulling down on Moura's head. It's preventing any offense from Moura, at least for the moment.
Moura advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Moura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barny is just riding it out for now. Moura eventually gives up the hold.
Moura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moura works his way into full mount!
Moura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura looking to control but Barny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Moura postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barny looks a forlorn figure. #SUB2#
Moura is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barny has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barny!
Barny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barny puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barny wants to control but Moura is keeping him busy.
Moura tries to get to full guard but Barny has control of the leg.
Moura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moura is trying to keep Barny in close.
Barny pushing down on Moura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barny is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
Barny content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moura manages to get to full guard.
Barny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moura is trying to control the position but Barny postures up.
Moura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barny tries to free his leg and advance position but Moura is retaining full guard.
Barny wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.
Barny connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Moura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Moura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barny stacks Moura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barny!#T3#
Moura is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barny connects with a decent elbow.
Moura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barny's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barny prevents Moura from improving his position.
Moura is not content to let Barny control the position.
Moura taking some punishment here, with Barny in his half guard.
Moura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barny scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moura trying to hold on to Barny's head to control him but Barny postures up.
Moura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barny haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moura has a hand on Barny's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barny takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barny putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
Moura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moura wants to control from the top but Barny keeps moving. #SUB#
Barny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Barny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moura wants to control from the top but Barny keeps moving.
Barny wants to sweep but no luck.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Barny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Moura stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Barny throws up his legs and catches Moura in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Moura tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Barny! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blessed Barny!
Blessed Barny decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Marques Moura had this to say: 'Seja dono da sua boca, para não ser escravo de suas palavras.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2021

#R1#
Check throws a nice head kick!
Charles Check seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Check throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barny's head.
Check goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Check swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Check looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Check misses with a head kick.
Check throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Barny counters with a shoot takedown. Check fights it but they end up in guard.
Barny 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.
Barny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barny works over Check with some ground and pound from guard.
Barny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barny passes Check's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Barny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Check pushes Barny off but Barny dives into side control.
Barny in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Check's face as Barny controls the position.
Barny in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barny looks up at the clock and then as Check takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barny smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #ROC2#Check is rocked!
Check takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Check is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Barny is working to tighten his grip on Check's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Check has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barny is really squeezing tight and eventually Check passes out! Barny breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Blessed Barny!
Blessed Barny bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Barker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barker dives in for a single leg takedown but Barny sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Barny jumps guard and drags Barker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barker wants to control from the top but Barny keeps moving.
Barny managing to control the position.
Barker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barker throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Barker stands up from Barny's guard - Barker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Barny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker shoots in but no luck this time.
Barker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barny swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Barny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barker taking some punishment here, with Barny in his half guard.
Barker wants to control but Barny is keeping busy.
Barny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barny seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2##SUB2#
Barny is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barny with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barny is working away from the top position though.
Barny content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Barker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Barny is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barny scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker is trying to get back to full guard.
Barker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barker won't allow Barny to pass to mount.
Barny controlling the action here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barny lands a nice short elbow.
Barny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Barny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blessed Barny dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Barker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barny with the counter takedown but Barker avoids it easily.
Barny shoots and misses
and Barker counters with a head kick.
Barny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barker but Barker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barker is looking for a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barker. #TD#
Barker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barker lands in his opponent's guard.
Barny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T1#
Barker wants to stand but Barny is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barny lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Barny postures up.
Barny showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barny stands up over Barker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barny controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barny content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Barny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barker's head.
Barny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barny seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barny content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barker wants to stand up but Barny is controlling him.
Barny lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Barny is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Barny from controlling successfully.
Barker is trying to keep Barny in close.
Barker has momentary wrist control but Barny slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Barker looking for a guillotine here but Barny defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barny lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barny content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barny is in close to Barker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#Barker is rocked!
Barny is in close to Barker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Barker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barny controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barker is trying to keep Barny in close.
Barker seems to have got his legs back now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barny cracks Barker with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blessed Barny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Barker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barker scores with a head kick. Barny tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barny tries for a takedown but Barker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Barny manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barker on his heels. He'll look to pass Barker's guard now, I'm sure.
Barker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barny postures up and lands a big shot to Barker's brow.
Blessed Barny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Barny trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Barker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ground and pound from Barny.
Barny drops an elbow to the side of Barker's head.
Barny is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barny lands strikes from half guard.
Barker taking some punishment here, with Barny in his half guard. #T2#
Barny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barny slips a nice elbow through Barker's hands, connecting with Barker's forehead.#SUB2#
Barny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barny.
Barny stalling.
Barker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barny scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Barny working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barker wants to improve his position but Barny is controlling well.
Barny slips a nice elbow through Barker's hands, connecting with Barker's forehead.
Barny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Barny lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Barker! More strikes land and this one is all over! Barny jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blessed Barny!
Blessed Barny was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2021

#R1#
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Barny's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Barny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Cruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Barny fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz tries to counter with a takedown but Barny is quick to defend against it.
Timo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blessed Barny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Cruz lands with a straight right. Barny didn't see that one coming.
Barny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD2#
Barny bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Barny drags him back down.
Cruz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barny landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barny lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cruz down.
Barny in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barny trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T2#
Cruz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barny is controlling him well.
Barny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barny in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barny has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barny in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cruz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #ROC2#Cruz is rocked!
Barny taking a breather here.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barny has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cruz!
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barny on the ground.#SUB2#
Barny working for a submission but Cruz is keeping him at bay.
Barny is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Cruz goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Barny!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blessed Barny!
After the fight, Blessed Barny was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2021

#R1#
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barny swivels and escapes.
Barny half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Barny gets caught flat footed, as Wright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Barny escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Barny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright is stalling in the full guard.
Wright wanted to stand there but Barny had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny wants to stand and escape but Wright is having none of it. #T1#
Barny looking for a sweep. Not yet Barny, not yet. #SUB#
Barny is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Wright trying to control but Barny is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Barny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barny wants to control but Wright postures up.
Barny is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wright off and has taken his back!
Barny connects with a big shot to the side of Wright's head.
Barny gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #T3#
Wright is keeping busy.
Wright is trying to stand back up.
Wright is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Barny misses with punches from the back.
Barny trying to control momentarily. #T4#
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.
Wright is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wright is trying to remain composed but Barny is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Barny keeps control of the position as Wright tries to break free.
Barny is landing with strikes. Wright can't take much more of this.
Barny has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wright.
Wright covers up after that shot from Barny.
Barny lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wright.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barny scores with punches and elbows.
Barny is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Wright. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blessed Barny dominated that round.
That's time! Barny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wright wants to clinch up but Barny keeps it at a distance.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Barny circles away.
Barny feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Barny gets tackled into the cage by Wright. Wright maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Wright pulls Barny into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Barny passes into half guard. #SUB#
Barny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Barny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barny sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wright wants to improve his position but Barny is controlling well.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Barny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Barny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Barny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Barny is proving a slippery customer.
Barny is in close to Wright's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Barny postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow. #T3#
Barny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barny controls the pace.
Barny postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow.
Barny controlling from the top position.
Barny scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barny wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Barny won't allow Wright to sweep him here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barny stands up over Wright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barny slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blessed Barny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barny scores with punches from side control.
Barny wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Barny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Barny lands a few punches from side control.
Wright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barny happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barny connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wright some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blessed Barny dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Barny shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barny drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Barny circles away. #TD#
Wright tries to sprawl but Barny drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barny controlling the action here.
Wright pushes Barny off looking to stand but Barny dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barny lands a nice short elbow.
Barny wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Barny working Wright over with strikes. #T1#
Barny with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wright has hold of Barny's hands but Barny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barny working Wright over with strikes.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright taking some punishment here, with Barny in his half guard.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Barny slips a nice elbow through Wright's hands, connecting with Wright's forehead.#T2#
Barny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barny is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barny slips a nice elbow through Wright's hands, connecting with Wright's forehead.
Barny working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Barny there.
Wright wants to stand back up but Barny manages to pass into side control.
Barny is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Barny is working Wright over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wright is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barny connects with a decent elbow.
Barny 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.
Barny lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wright down.
Barny lands some shots froms side control.
Barny lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barny connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wright some visible discomfort.
Barny in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC#Wright is rocked!
Barny is working Wright over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wright is still in real trouble! Can Barny finish him?
Barny takes a little break here. Wright wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Barny lands a nice forearm strike.
Barny in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barny scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Wright is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Barny can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blessed Barny!
Blessed Barny decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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