PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Barnes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bishop Cole's chin.

Barnes
vs
Cole

185 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bishop Cole!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Cole keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole lands the left hand.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Cole throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Cole had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.

Cole darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Cole avoids the damage to the body.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnes avoiding damage as Cole throws knees to the body.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cole just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Cole.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes avoiding damage as Cole throws knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Cole has the dominant position.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cole is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Cole has double underhooks.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Cole throws an elbow that misses.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
Barnes tries to circle away but Cole has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole takes a knee to the side of the body.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes wants to clinch
letting Cole counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes clinches but Cole breaks the clinch
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Cole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Cole 's knee.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cole looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cole instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Cole dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnes tries to clinch but Cole moves away
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes wants to clinch but Cole slips to the side
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barnes darts in trying to clinch

and Cole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cole.
Cole pushes off an throws an elbow but Barnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cole blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cole missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole stalling the fight.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Cole keeps him there for the moment.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cole stalling against the cage.
Cole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barnes blocks the elbow strike.
Cole holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Cole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cole blocking some punches.
Barnes tries to circle away but Cole has him pinned against the cage.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cole throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes wants to stall.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Cole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Cole stalls.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole blocks a body shot from Barnes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barnes tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Barnes breaks the clinch.

Cole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cole misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Cole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Cole has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Cole has double underhooks.
Cole blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes taking a breather.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Cole will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Cole.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cole is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Cole 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!

Barnes clinches but Cole breaks the clinch

and Cole counters by moving into the clinch.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Cole.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Cole keeps him there for the moment.
Cole blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Cole.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes blocks the elbow strike.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Cole prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Cole keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is struggling to control the position.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Cole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Cole has the dominant position.
Barnes tries to circle away but Cole has him pinned against the cage.
Cole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cole content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cole has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Cole is controlling the position.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
Cole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
Barnes avoiding damage as Cole throws knees to the body.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Cole.
Cole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Cole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Cole.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes wants to stall.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Cole.
Cole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnes avoiding damage as Cole throws knees to the body.
Cole blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnes tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Cole keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frankie Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cole is keeping busy.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cole 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Cole!