PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bj Barnes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Barrackas
vs
Barnes

190 cm
28
265 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
240 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barrackas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barrackas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barnes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barrackas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barrackas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barrackas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barrackas's head.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Barrackas is retaining full guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Barrackas keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barrackas looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrackas, not yet.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Barrackas keeps moving.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes landing strikes.
Barrackas is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working the ground and pound but Barrackas is defending the strikes.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barrackas keeps working.
Barnes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barrackas is avoiding damage well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes working away.
Barrackas tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes lands some shots froms side control.
Barnes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barrackas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Barnes working the body and head with strikes.
Barrackas is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Barrackas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barrackas regains half guard there - taking advantage of Barnes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves into full mount! Barrackas won't be happy about that!
Barnes looking to ground and pound but Barrackas is blocking nicely.
Barrackas is bucking up trying to escape but Barnes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrackas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barnes.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barrackas?
Barnes throwing strikes here but Barrackas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a heavy elbow.

Barnes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barrackas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barrackas and Barnes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barnes looking to control but instead Barrackas has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Barrackas's head.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barrackas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Barnes is looking for a kimura but Barrackas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barrackas is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barrackas takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrackas throws a predictable looking body shot

and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barrackas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barrackas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes is trying to ground and pound but Barrackas uses the momentary lack of control by Barnes to regain half guard.
Barrackas is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrackas wants to get back to full guard.
Barrackas is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Barrackas is rocked!
Barnes is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Barrackas is hurt! He's hurt bad - Barnes fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Barrackas from any more punishment! Congratulations to Barnes! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bj Barnes!
Bj Barnes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.