PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Power House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House comes to the ring accompanied by Die MF Die. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

House
vs
Barnes

187 cm
27
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Power House!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes wants to slow House down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes shoots in but House avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to de liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House misses with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a body punch

and House counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnes won't be happy with that.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but House wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnes regains half guard.
House is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Tre Barnes has been cut.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. House is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but House slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House advances position into side control!

House is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes regains half guard.
House looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
House lands strikes from half guard.
Barnes moves into full guard.
House has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
House trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

House drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and House jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. House manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
House is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
House is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
House takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barnes cracks House with a big elbow.
Barnes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
House prevents Barnes from improving position.
House is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes grinds an elbow into House's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House taking punishment in the form of punches.
House manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes throws a strike but House avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
House throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
House keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Barnes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
Barnes looks gassed!
House throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. House checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
House shoots and misses

and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in House's guard.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as House works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
House looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Barnes works over House with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barnes throws a low kick but House avoids it.
Power House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
House misses with a takedown attempt

and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. House fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but House is keeping the position.
House avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tre Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
House trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
House can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
House makes his way to full guard. A much better position for House.
House is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
House missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barnes swings for the body but House moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. House doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but House is out of range.

House closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the ropes.

That's two 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 wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes tries for a takedown but House manages to get underhooks.
House is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
House works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
House gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is breathing heavily.

House has hold of one of Barnes's legs. Barnes is fighting the takedown attempt but House gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
House makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

House has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into House's guard.
House looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
House bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
House with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
House is in close to Barnes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
House won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

House instigates a clinch.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Barnes.
Barnes is working for takedown but House is calmly controlling the position for now.
House tries for a takedown. No joy.
House drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.

House has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barnes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Barnes tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in House's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
House tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes stands up over House, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
House can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes blocks the strikes from House.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Power House will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tre Barnes's cut.
That's time! House's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and House counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by House.
House lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes wants to sweep here but House controlling him for the moment.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
House stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
House throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by House.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes swings for the body but House moves out of range.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
House tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two 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.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
House takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

House decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but House keeps him under control.
Barnes is looking to control House's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
House wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.

House drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes won't allow House to sweep him here.
Barnes passes House's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes passes to full mount!
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks House but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
House is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes landing punches.
Barnes has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of House's face.
Barnes lands a heavy elbow.
Barnes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barnes raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish House?
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
House manages to regain half guard. Good work.
House taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
House wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount.
House is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Barnes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barnes lands a nice hook to House's body. House takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down House rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes misses with the combination.
House is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
House tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot

and House counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for House!
Barnes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Power House has been cut.
House is bucking up trying to escape but Barnes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Barnes.

Power House's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barnes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as House is looking to escape.
House keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with some strikes.
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.

Jeez, Power House's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tre Barnes! Tre Barnes retains his light heavyweight title!