PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Glass (ranked 3510 p4p, 3108 weight class) and Ugo Barnes (ranked 389 p4p, 348 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Glass
vs
Barnes

173 cm
24
163
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
165
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugo Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glass tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Glass.
Glass wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Glass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Glass darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes is trying to stand up here but Glass is controlling him well.
Glass wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
It looks like Glass is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Glass tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Glass is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Glass trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Glass tries to pass.
Glass pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Barnes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Glass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glass swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Glass with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass misses with a low kick.
No luck for Glass with that takedown attempt.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes flicks out a counter leg kick but Glass steps away.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glass doesn't seem phased though.
Glass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnes. That one must have hurt.
Glass takes one to the chin there.
Mr Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass throws a right and a left that both miss.

Glass moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glass tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass is looking to clinch.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glass's head.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Glass's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ugo Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Barnes avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes feints and then cracks Glass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glass down.
Glass tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Glass darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glass shoots in but no luck this time.
Ugo Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Glass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Glass wants to clinch.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Glass shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Glass throws an off balance right hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Mr Glass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes stuns Glass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Glass.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Glass. Glass gets slowly back to his feet.
Glass throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Glass tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glass takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Mr Glass has been cut.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glass under the eye.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Glass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Glass's belly button to the back.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glass tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a head kick.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Glass moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Barnes scores with the left hand. Glass knows he should have avoided that one.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass throws a lazy body kick
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Glass misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ugo Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Glass's cut.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Glass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glass doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Glass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Glass persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.

Glass closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Glass avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Glass controls the action.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glass or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glass working aggressively here.
Glass is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glass has his back to the cage.
Glass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glass walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Glass.
Glass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glass somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Glass's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glass.
Glass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Glass backs away looking to recover.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Glass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glass throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Glass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Mr Glass's cut is getting worse.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Glass is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Glass misses with a few strikes there.
Glass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Glass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mr Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes feints a jab promting Glass to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ugo Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugo Barnes!
Ugo Barnes thanked the fans post fight for their support.