PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Collin Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Joseph
vs
Barnes

167 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Collin Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Barnes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joseph's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joseph lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barnes!
Joseph with good strikes from the mount here!
Barnes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barnes hang on?
Joseph wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Joseph throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barnes because Joseph loaded up on that one.
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 blocking the ground and pound.
Joseph lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph looking to finish with strikes here!
Barnes looks winded!
Joseph scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barnes?
Joseph looking to finish with strikes here!
Joseph could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Joseph thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Joseph looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joseph throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to take Barnes's back but he can't do it this time.
Joseph with shots to the head and body - Barnes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Joseph throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Joseph putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Joseph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph is looking to work his way around to Barnes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Joseph thowing shots but they're missing.
Barnes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Joseph throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Joseph punching from mount but Barnes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barnes stops Joseph from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joseph throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barnes because Joseph loaded up on that one.
The referee warns Barnes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph punishing his opponent with strikes.
Joseph is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barnes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joseph punching from mount but Barnes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Joseph with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph content just to control the position here.
Joseph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Joseph has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph is looking to work his way around to Barnes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Joseph landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Joseph dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joseph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joseph keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Joseph tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.

Barnes gets a double leg takedown into Joseph's guard.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph looking to control.
Joseph throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joseph tries to strike from the bottom.
Joseph trying to control the position.
Joseph has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joseph's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joseph shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Joseph pushes him off.

Barnes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnes working away.
Joseph manages to get back to half guard.
Joseph works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joseph pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph trying to control the position here.
Joseph trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes jabs Joseph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joseph avoids a kick to the body.
Joseph gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joseph!
Joseph is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks up at the clock and then as Joseph takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barnes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joseph gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Joseph wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 is looking for a kimura but Joseph is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Joseph is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes is pressing down on Joseph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joseph is holding on for now.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes trying to control the action but Joseph is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Joseph bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Joseph cracks Barnes with a big elbow.
Joseph scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Joseph crashes against the mat.
Joseph throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Joseph works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Collin Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joseph creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barnes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Joseph stands up.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into Joseph's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph trying to control the position here.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Collin Joseph wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Barnes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joseph is trying to defend but Barnes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is trying to get back to full guard.
Joseph missing with punches from the bottom.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joseph punching from the bottom.
Joseph misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joseph missing with punches from the bottom.
Joseph regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Joseph is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Joseph manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Barnes wants to stand but Joseph has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Joseph wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes is keen to just control but Joseph is a slippery customer.
Barnes throwing shots but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Joseph dodges it nicely.
Barnes prevents Joseph from improving his position.
Joseph tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Joseph is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Collin Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Joseph!