PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between shaun london (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Barnes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

london
vs
Barnes

179 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, shaun london!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lands with a nice combination. london backs away looking to recover.

It looks like shaun london has been cut.
london closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
london tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
london is breathing heavily.

Barnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
london has a hand on Barnes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to finish london with some ground and pound. This is bad for london!
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
london on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if london tries to get out of the position.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
london is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes raining down shots from the mount!
Barnes controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes lands with some strikes.

shaun london's cut is getting worse.
london tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes controlling from the full mount.
Barnes cracks london with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

shaun london's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at shaun london's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Barnes!