PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puppy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, canceled forever. Love is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Otherside by Mackemore X Ryan Lewis. Ruiner Barnett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Puppy Love's chin.

Barnett
vs
Love

210 cm
22
206 lbs
8 - 0 - 1

187 cm
25
217 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puppy Love!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Barnett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Love.
Love shoots for a takedown but Barnett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puppy Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love looks for a takedown but Barnett sprawls well.
Ruiner Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puppy Love.
Barnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Love throws out the jab.
Barnett scores with a hook.
Barnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnett as he avoids it easily.

Barnett has closed the distance and engaged Love in a clinch.
Love scores with a shot to the side of Barnett's head.
Barnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Love throws a head punch that misses.

Love manages to break the clinch.
Barnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Love manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barnett on his heels. He'll look to pass Barnett's guard now, I'm sure.
Barnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Love throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love throwing strikes from guard but Barnett blocks nicely.
Love is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
Love throws a strike but Barnett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Love manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Love throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Love looking to land elbow strikes but Barnett uses the position to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Love wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
Love throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Love wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Love throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Love throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puppy Love dominated that round.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Love tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnett swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love.
Love blocks the body kick.

Love shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barnett is trying to defend but Love finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Love content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to control but can't.
Love not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Love is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
Love throws a strike but Barnett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Love wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Love dodges the ground and pound from Barnett.

Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to advance to mount but can't.
Love wants to control but Barnett postures up.
Barnett scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Love is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett is really struggling to control Love but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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 Ruiner Barnett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Love looks to land a left hand but Barnett moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnett.
Love throws a jab when Barnett was well out of range.
Barnett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Love fails with an attempt to clinch.
Love is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Love misses with a double jab.
Barnett lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
Love misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Love shoots in for a takedown but Barnett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Love closes the distance and clinches up with Barnett, looking for a takedown. Love pushes Barnett against the cage but Barnett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruiner Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puppy Love.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a one two combo.
Love takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Love looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Love throws a big shot that misses.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Love is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
Love shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Love's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love shoots in for a double leg but Barnett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barnett.
Love misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnett misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love checks the leg kick nicely there.

Love moves into the clinch.
Love being controlled against the cage.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but Love blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnett takes a shot to the head.
Love has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruiner Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruiner Barnett!