PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce LeeRoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Advance Australia Fair - Adam Hills. Bruce LeeRoy had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bruce LeeRoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Barnes's chin.

LeeRoy
vs
Barnes

186 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce LeeRoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnes rushes LeeRoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LeeRoy takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Bruce LeeRoy has been cut.
Barnes stalls.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LeeRoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
LeeRoy managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LeeRoy is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Barnes.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeeRoy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnes. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeeRoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
LeeRoy keeps the fight on the outside.
LeeRoy misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LeeRoy avoids a kick to the body.

Barnes gets a clinch.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barnes.
LeeRoy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce LeeRoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LeeRoy wants to break free but Barnes has control.
LeeRoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but LeeRoy blocks it.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

LeeRoy drags the fight down to the ground.
Barnes trying to control but LeeRoy is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but LeeRoy is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LeeRoy is on top in guard.
LeeRoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
LeeRoy passes into half guard.

LeeRoy wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeeRoy trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
LeeRoy uses his free foot to push down on Barnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
LeeRoy fails to take his opponent's back.
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but LeeRoy has control of the leg.
LeeRoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

LeeRoy is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeeRoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeeRoy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LeeRoy working away.
Barnes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Barnes tries to buck LeeRoy off but LeeRoy is having none of it.
Barnes regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
LeeRoy wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but LeeRoy is one step ahead there.

Barnes working for a triangle but LeeRoy defends it easily.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnes is looking for a triangle but LeeRoy pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes is trying to keep LeeRoy in close.

Barnes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think LeeRoy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Barnes has tightened it up now! LeeRoy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brad Barnes!