PBP Commentary

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

Clegane
vs
Barnes

197 cm
22
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vin Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane is looking to clinch.

Clegane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clegane lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clegane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barnes looks gassed!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Clegane gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Clegane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Vin Barnes has been cut.
Clegane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clegane lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Clegane lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clegane.
Clegane scores with a knee to the head.
Clegane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Clegane.
Clegane lands a nice knee to the body.
Clegane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Clegane unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clegane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clegane lands a nice knee to the body.
Clegane lands a knee to the head.
Clegane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.

That has opened up Vin Barnes's cut even more.
Clegane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clegane controlling the action here for a moment.
Clegane lands a good knee to the midsection. Barnes won't want to take too many of those.
Clegane lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clegane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clegane fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Clegane moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Barnes wants to take the fight to the mat but Clegane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clegane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clegane lands a knee to the head.
Clegane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sandor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Barnes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clegane obliges.
Barnes is working for takedown but Clegane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clegane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barnes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clegane after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Clegane.
Clegane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barnes's face.
Clegane trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clegane into the cage.

Barnes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clegane uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Clegane defends easily.
Clegane won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.

Barnes pushes Clegane off and scrambles back to his feet.

Clegane closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes is trying to pull guard but Clegane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barnes is looking for a takedown.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clegane landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't get the takedown.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clegane.

Barnes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clegane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.

Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clegane defends well.

Clegane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Barnes pushes a forearm under Clegane's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Clegane is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vin Barnes!
An out of breath Vin Barnes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.