PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Houses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Houses had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Houses
vs
Barnes

200 cm
30
135 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

165 cm
24
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Houses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houses fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Houses closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Houses escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houses slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Houses really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Houses.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houses tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Houses tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Houses. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Houses moves into the clinch.
A short right from Houses on the inside.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Houses pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Houses pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Houses shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Houses from controlling successfully.
Barnes 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.

Houses gets to his feet - Barnes follows without any prompting.
Houses throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Houses's head back.
Houses tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Houses tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Houses bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a head kick but Houses moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Houses counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houses fails to land the takedown.
Houses throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Houses swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Houses counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houses looking to pass the guard.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing Houses from standing up.

Barnes working for a triangle but Houses defends it easily.
Houses wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Houses decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Houses.
Barnes throws a head kick but Houses moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Houses counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes wants to control but Houses is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Houses dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Houses tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Houses lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Houses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Houses moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Houses prevents a takedown attempt there.
Houses slowing the pace effectively.

Houses breaks the clinch.
Houses with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Houses is defended easily by Barnes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Houses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houses tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Houses shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Trevor Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Houses wants to clinch.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Houses with that takedown attempt.
Trevor Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Houses.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Houses on that attempt.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Houses counters with a head kick.
Houses gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Houses tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houses wants to clinch.
Barnes with a jab.

Barnes gets caught napping as Houses dives in and scores a takedown. Barnes manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houses wants to stand but Barnes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Houses throwing strikes but missing.
Houses would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Houses trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Houses trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Houses from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Houses dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Houses fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Houses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houses changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Houses manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houses takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Houses closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barnes to the mat! Barnes manages to get full guard.
Houses trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Houses gets to his feet - Barnes follows without any prompting.
Trevor Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houses gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Houses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houses avoids a punch combination nicely.

Houses drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Houses wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Houses keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Houses are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes is not content to let Houses control the position.

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 looking for a sweep but Houses has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Houses there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Houses isn't that keen on the idea.
Houses trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Houses's attempts to control the action.
Houses controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houses lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Houses showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Houses, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Houses!