PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Yaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vin Barnes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yaya
vs
Barnes

196 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobo Yaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vin Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yaya.

It looks like Vin Barnes has been cut.
Yaya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnes.
Yaya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.

Barnes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yaya on his heels. He'll look to pass Yaya's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yaya swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Barnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yaya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Yaya won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.

Barnes is working for a kimura but Yaya is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnes prevents Yaya from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is controlling the pace.

Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.

Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yaya sees it coming and defends easily.

Barnes is looking for submissions but instead, Yaya has regained full guard.

Barnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaya is retaining full guard.

Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Yaya has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barnes can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yaya is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yaya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yaya's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vin Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yaya gets caught napping as Barnes dives in and scores a takedown. Yaya manages to retain guard.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes passes to full mount!

Yaya is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Barnes locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Yaya is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, 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.