PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between durk dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

dark
vs
Barnes

210 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Tesla Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, durk dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kev Barnes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dark blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
dark shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes tries to land a front kick but dark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
dark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
dark avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes looks to land a body kick but dark moved away.
dark tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dark fails in his attempt to clinch.
dark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for durk dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dark has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dark misses with a jab, cross combination.
dark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Barnes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
dark tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
dark shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed dark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but dark saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
durk dark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and dark moves out of range easily.
No luck for dark with that takedown attempt.
dark is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes lands with a nice body kick.
dark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
dark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dark looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
dark shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes scores with a nice body kick.
dark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kev Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dark blocks a head kick by Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Barnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
dark blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Crunch! Barnes slams his shin into dark's torso.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dark blocks the body kick.
Barnes lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kev Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for dark on that attempt.
dark blocks a head kick by Barnes.
dark tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and dark moves out of range easily.
dark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
dark blocks a head kick by Barnes.
dark thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes cracks the inside of dark's front leg.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dark throws a shot to the body.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. dark will feel that in the morning.
dark blocks a head kick by Barnes.
dark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
dark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
dark takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for durk dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses dark's sensitive parts.
durk dark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dark throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
dark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barnes looks to land a body kick but dark moved away.
Barnes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
dark avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dark blocks a head kick by Barnes.
dark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
dark shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but dark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and dark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnes won't be happy with that.

dark decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barnes to his feet.
dark looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
dark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes throws a head kick that half lands.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that dark sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kev Barnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dark moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
dark misses with a leg kick.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but dark checks it well.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dark tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kev Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

dark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than dark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barnes is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnes can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dark unloads with some shots from mount but Barnes bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes really wants to buck dark off and get back to his feet.
dark wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dark wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
dark throws some wild stikes that Barnes manages to avoid easily.
Barnes'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.
dark looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
dark thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
dark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes'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.

And that's the end of the fight!
durk dark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!