PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Galahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Barnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galahad
vs
Barnham

180 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
21
216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sir Galahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Barnham!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galahad throws a sloppy body shot
letting Barnham counter with a right hand.
Galahad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnham moves to clinch but Galahad breaks away
letting Galahad counter with a right hand.
Barnham moves in looking to clinch but Galahad pushes him off.
Barnham doesn't manage to clinch there - Galahad circles away.
Galahad lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnham tries to clinch up
and Galahad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnham thinking.
Galahad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnham.
Galahad throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnham counters with a three punch combo that has Galahad backing up. Galahad nods at Barnham to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnham lands a lovely overhand right.
Galahad slips a jab and a cross from Barnham.
Galahad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnham throws a nice looking combination but Galahad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galahad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galahad ducks under a wild hook from Barnham.
Barnham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnham walks into a straight right hand from Galahad.
Ben Barnham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barnham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galahad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Galahad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galahad tries to get out of the position.
Galahad is looking to stand up but Barnham isn't so interested in that idea.
Galahad keeping moving, preventing Barnham from controlling successfully.
Barnham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galahad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galahad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnham looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnham thows a big elbow that misses.
Barnham throwing strikes from guard but Galahad blocks nicely.
Barnham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnham is looking to work some ground and pound but Galahad has wrist control.
Barnham postures up in Galahad's guard and throws a big left but Galahad blocks it.
Barnham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galahad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnham wants to control from the top but Galahad keeps moving.
Barnham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galahad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnham.
Barnham throwing strikes but missing.
Barnham throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Galahad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnham throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galahad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Galahad has momentary wrist control but Barnham slips an elbow through the middle.

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.

Barnham drops back looking for a leg! Galahad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galahad manages to kick Barnham off! Barnham jumps back into Galahad's guard.
Barnham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnham stands up over Galahad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galahad keeping full guard, as Barnham tries to pass.
Barnham throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnham with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Barnham will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barnham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galahad is looking to wear down Barnham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnham.
Barnham scores with a shot to the body.
Ben Barnham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galahad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Barnham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galahad's head.
Barnham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnham not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Barnham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnham wants to take a breather but Galahad is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barnham is working for a kimura but Galahad is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnham passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galahad blocking the ground and pound.

Barnham jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Galahad manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barnham scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barnham tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Barnham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Galahad defending against the ground and pound.

Barnham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Barnham tries for a kimura but Galahad is defending well.
Barnham in side control, throwing shots but Galahad defends.
Barnham cracks Galahad with a big elbow.
Barnham looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Galahad is avoiding damage well.
Barnham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barnham misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnham scoring with punches from side control.
Galahad is not content to let Barnham control the position.
Barnham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barnham lands an elbow.
Barnham throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barnham creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Galahad sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Galahad is trying to buck Barnham off.
Barnham working the ground and pound but Galahad is defending the strikes.
Galahad parries the strikes from Barnham easily there. Barnham is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Galahad to escape.
Barnham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galahad keeps working.
Ben Barnham has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnham lands a few punches from side control.
Barnham misses with the ground and pound.
Barnham throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barnham working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Galahad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnham on the ground.
Barnham throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Barnham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnham tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Barnham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Barnham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galahad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnham tests Galahad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnham looks to land a combination. Galahad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barnham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnham shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Galahad eats them both and turns towards Barnham to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Galahad is rocked!
Barnham lands with a big right hook that stumbles Galahad - he's out on his feet here! Barnham follows up with another monster hook that separates Galahad from consciousness! Galahad falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Barnham stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Barnham!