PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by The Game-360 Bars. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barnes
vs
Pollock

190 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

179 cm
30
194 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barnes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pollock to the mat! Pollock manages to get full guard.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Pollock.
Barnes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Pollock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pollock has a closed guard, preventing Barnes from standing up.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Pollock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jackson Pollock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pollock takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pollock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pollock's knee momentarily.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Pollock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Pollock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Pollock settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Pollock saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Pollock.
Pollock shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barnes. Pollock shrugs it off though.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Pollock feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Pollock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.

Pollock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnes's half guard.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is pressing down on Pollock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pollock pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Pollock is working for an americana but Barnes has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pollock was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pollock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pollock is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Pollock pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pollock working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock looks to land a strike but Barnes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollock throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pollock's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
Pollock looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollock, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Pollock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pollock throws a strike but Barnes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pollock's head backwards.
Pollock connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes scores with a jab. Pollock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes tries to land a front kick but Pollock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pollock shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Pollock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barnes!
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Pollock's head but Pollock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Pollock sees coming a mile off.
Crunch! Barnes slams his shin into Pollock's torso.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Pollock checks it.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock blocks the body kick.
Harrison Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Pollock down.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Pollock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Pollock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Pollock avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pollock with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barnes!
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Pollock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Pollock scores with a four punch combination!
Pollock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pollock throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Pollock leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Pollock lands an overhand right.
Pollock shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pollock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pollock scores with punches from side control.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Pollock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pollock is working Barnes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pollock is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pollock trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes is not content to let Pollock control the position.
Pollock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pollock working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Barnes slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Pollock shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pollock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pollock closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pollock.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pollock!
Pollock misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Pollock looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.

Pollock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pollock looks to land a strike but Barnes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pollock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pollock working some strikes from top position.
Pollock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pollock works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes controlling from the top position.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Pollock.
Harrison Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.

Harrison Barnes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Pollock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harrison Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Pollock.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock misses with a double jab.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pollock throws out a powerful jab.

Pollock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pollock trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Pollock is controlling well.
Pollock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pollock.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Pollock in his half guard.
Pollock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Pollock.
Pollock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pollock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!
After the big win, Jackson Pollock made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 5th Round Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.