PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Garnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds as his entrance music. Brad Barnes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Garnet's chin.

Garnet
vs
Barnes

178 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
182 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)
Omertà Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Garnet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Garnet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garnet throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Garnet misses with a wild combination.
Barnes misses with a hook. Garnet ducked under it nicely.
Garnet scores with a jab to the body.
Garnet checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garnet misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Garnet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Garnet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.

Garnet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnes was covering up waiting for the punch and Garnet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garnet is controlling him.
Barnes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnet with a nice head shot there.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garnet.

Barnes wriggles free and stands up.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnet was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Brad Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Garnet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garnet's calf.
A clash of legs there as Garnet blocks the low kick.
Garnet misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garnet is breathing heavily.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garnet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Garnet's body. Garnet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes cracks the inside of Garnet's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.

Barnes clinches up with Garnet and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnes presses Garnet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Barnes.
A short right from Barnes.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes working Garnet over with knees to the body.
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Josh Garnet has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes is pushing Garnet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barnes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garnet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garnet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Garnet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barnes grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Garnet takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Barnes cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brad Barnes!