PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lose Yourself. Barnes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Curtis Mayfield 'Pusherman'. On his way into the cage it seems that Jim Dunn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jim Dunn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dunn
vs
Barnes

192 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

198 cm
23
276 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Dunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dunn rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Dunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Dunn.
Dunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Leroy Barnes has been cut.
Dunn trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Dunn misses with a knee strike.
Dunn controlling the action here for a moment.
Dunn avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn 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.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dunn up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dunn.
Dunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunn pushes off an throws an elbow but Barnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes avoiding damage as Dunn throws knees to the body.

Barnes pulls guard successfully.
Barnes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dunn!
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!

Barnes has control of Dunn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dunn regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Barnes has hold of Dunn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dunn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barnes throwing strikes here but Dunn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dunn avoids the body shot from Barnes.

Dunn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Dunn is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dunn to get the leverage.
Dunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dunn is looking to stall here but Barnes recovers full guard.
Barnes is controlling Dunn's posture.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barnes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dunn, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.

Dunn is working an open guard so Barnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dunn moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Dunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dunn is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jim Dunn has been cut.
Dunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.

A big head kick from Barnes and Dunn is sent sprawling to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
Dunn is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Dunn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dunn is working an open guard so Barnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes takes a swing at Dunn's ribcage but misses.
Dunn tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Barnes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barnes tries to bum rush Dunn with a series of wild strikes but Dunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes tries to clinch

and Dunn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barnes!
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Dunn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barnes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barnes and Dunn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dunn tries to score with some ground and pound. Barnes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn working away.
Dunn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barnes some visible discomfort.
Dunn misses with the ground and pound.
Barnes dodges the ground and pound from Dunn.
Barnes is trying to control Dunn's posture but Dunn avoids it.

Dunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dunn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barnes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dunn's guard! Nice work there by Barnes!

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.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Dunn won't let him.
Barnes trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Dunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunn manages to avoid it.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jim Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes stuns Dunn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunn at a distance.
Leroy Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dunn missing with knees to the body.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Barnes receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dunn tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Dunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dunn trying to land knees to the body.
Dunn takes an elbow to the temple.
Dunn looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes is leaning against Dunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dunn misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Oooh a lovely combination from Barnes sends Dunn down but not out. Barnes dives into side control looking to finish.

Dunn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn looks to move to half guard but instead Barnes has passed into mount! Damn!
Oh Dunn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Barnes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Barnes! Dunn is hurt baaadly! Barnes is firing away with more strikes - Dunn is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leroy Barnes!