PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gonacyphilaids disease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gonacyphilaids disease has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnett
vs
disease

198 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
272 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Alpha-Omega
Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, gonacyphilaids disease!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown but disease sprawls well. He's pushed Barnett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
disease misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnett shoots and misses

and disease counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
disease tries to pull guard but Barnett holds him up against the cage and eventually disease drops back down to his feet.
disease is trying to drag Barnett to the mat but Barnett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
disease has Barnett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

disease lands a takedown into guard.
Barnett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnett tries to get out of the position.

disease thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
disease trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as disease accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
disease moves out of range as Barnett throws a body kick.

disease looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

disease 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.
disease looks gassed!
disease thows a big elbow that misses.
disease thows a big elbow that misses.
disease trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.

disease drops back looking for a leg! Barnett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnett manages to kick disease off! disease jumps back into Barnett's guard.
disease in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
disease trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
disease is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
disease has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Barnett gets in close and instigates a clinch.

disease has hold of one of Barnett's legs. Barnett is fighting the takedown attempt but disease gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett wants to stand but disease is controlling the position.

Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
disease postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

disease drops back looking for a leg! Barnett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnett manages to kick disease off! disease jumps back into Barnett's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
disease throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

disease has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barnett off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Barnett with a hook.

disease feints and as Barnett raises his hands in defense, disease changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
disease working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

disease has gone for a leg lock! Barnett slips out almost immediately though and dives into disease's guard.

disease looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from disease.
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
disease punching to the body, from the bottom.
disease looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.

disease uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett swats away the attempt to clinch by disease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gonacyphilaids disease dominated that round.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

disease misses with a takedown attempt

and Barnett counters by clinching up.
Barnett tries to pull guard but disease holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
disease drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

disease is trying to trip Barnett. He has hold of a leg but Barnett is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. disease persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
disease wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position.
disease loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
disease tries to stand but Barnett is controlling from the bottom.
disease postures up and lands a big shot to Barnett's brow.
disease missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing disease from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. disease manages to get himself to full guard.

disease has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
disease wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
disease trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.

Barnett gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

disease gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnett.
disease trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett wants to stand and escape but disease is having none of it.
disease stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
disease pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
disease postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the position.
disease won't allow Barnett to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barnett shoots in for a double leg but disease sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
disease shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnett sprawls well. He's pushed disease's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matt Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gonacyphilaids disease.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
gonacyphilaids disease seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
disease ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
disease lands a head kick!

disease looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barnett trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
disease trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett is trying to keep disease in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
disease trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
disease connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
disease tries to get back to half guard but can't.
disease slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnett uses his free foot to push down on disease's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for disease.
disease really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
disease sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gonacyphilaids disease showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnett shoots in but disease avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Barnett gets caught flat footed, as disease shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
disease trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
disease stands and throws Barnett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
disease working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barnett is not content to let disease control the position.

disease decides to stand back up. disease steps back and let's Barnett get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

disease shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than disease was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
disease looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

disease has control of Barnett's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnett regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnett is in a horrible position here. disease smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
disease putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
disease with a couple of short strikes.
Barnett gets back to half guard.
Barnett blocking the ground and pound attempt from disease.
disease thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

disease postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barnett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of disease, into his guard.
disease wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
disease throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now disease is on top in guard.
Barnett managing to control the position.

disease thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
disease content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
disease trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
disease throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
gonacyphilaids disease is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
disease wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barnett scores with a three punch combo!
disease shoots and misses

and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into side control. disease won't be happy with that.
disease is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
disease wants to control but Barnett postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
disease is looking to reverse the position.
Barnett working away.

Barnett tries for a kimura but disease is defending well.
disease sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
disease flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
disease shoots in for a takedown but Barnett shows good takedown defense.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt

and disease counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by disease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
disease won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Matt Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
disease trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
gonacyphilaids disease comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got disease winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gonacyphilaids disease!