PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman by Metallica. This should be fireworks!

Barnes
vs
Johnson

195 cm
27
240 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

195 cm
26
276 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to land a body kick

and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
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.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Barnesis looking to pass into half guard but Johnson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Johnson is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.

Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.

Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes!

Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes landing strikes.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.

Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position well here. Barnes rolled but Johnson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
Johnson is landing with strikes from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Barnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carter Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Johnson.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson checks a low kick from Barnes.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Carter Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Barnes slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson jabs at Barnes's body.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson digs a good hook to Barnes's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Johnson.

Barnes is rocked!
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Barnes! Johnson dives in looking to finish! Barnes is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Johnson!