PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Barones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hannant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Barones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barones
vs
Hannant

210 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Barones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Hannant!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barones tries to sprawl but Hannant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barones tries to get to full guard but Hannant has control of the leg.
Barones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hannant.
Barones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barones controls Hannant momentarily but Hannant frees himself.
Barones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hannant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barones pulls Hannant in close to prevent any damage.
Hannant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hannant manages to get himself to full guard.
Hannant is looking to stand up but Barones isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barones throwing strikes but missing.
Barones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hannant controls Barones momentarily but Barones frees himself.
Barones with a nice head shot there.
Barones is looking to work some ground and pound but Hannant has wrist control.
Barones throws a big right hand that misses.
Hannant wants to get back to his feet but Barones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hannant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Barones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hannant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barones has managed to get both his arms back between Hannant's legs - danger averted.
Hannant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barones stops Hannant from standing up.
Hannant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barones throwing strikes from guard but Hannant blocks nicely.
Barones postures up.
Barones postures up and lands a big shot to Hannant's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barones lands a couple of digs.
Barones stands up over Hannant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hannant keeping full guard, as Barones tries to pass.
Barones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hannant looks gassed!
Barones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hannant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barones cracks Hannant with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hannant striking off his back but it's not causing Barones any problems.
Barones is looking to work some ground and pound but Hannant has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hannant wants to sweep but no luck.
Barones is working Hannant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barones advances to half guard.
Barones slips a nice elbow through Hannant's hands, connecting with Hannant's forehead.
Barones working Hannant over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barones trying to control from half guard but Hannant is working away.

Barones seems to be looking for submissions.
Barones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hannant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barones winds up and cracks Hannant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barones lands a nice short elbow.
Hannant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Barones seems to be working for a kimura but Hannant defends the submission attempt.
Barones working Hannant over with strikes.
Barones working Hannant over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hannant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hannant trying to hold on to Barones's head to control him but Barones postures up.
Hannant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barones cracks Hannant with a good jab.

Hannant takes the fight into the clinch.

Hannant is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barones can't fight it off and eventually Hannant manages to take the fight to the floor. Barones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barones seems keen to control Hannant's posture.
Barones trying to control the position.
Barones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hannant's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannant keeping full guard, as Barones tries to pass.
Barones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hannant pulls Barones in close to his closed guard and prevents Barones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hannant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hannant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barones throws a strike but Hannant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barones trying to keep a closed guard but Hannant is proving a slippery customer.
Barones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barones with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barones cracks Hannant with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hannant is breathing heavily.
Barones breaks from Hannant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hannant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Hannant is rocked!
Barones landing strikes from the mount.
Hannant is still in real trouble! Can Barones finish him?
Barones landing strikes from the mount and Hannant is in trouble!
Barones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barones with shots to the head and body - Hannant looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barones loads up with a big shot that hurts Hannant! He's pulled Barones in close but Barones has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Hannant survive? More strikes from Barones and Hannant is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Barones!
Robert Barones gave a mention to (MFS) Macto Fight System $15 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).