PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodgers comes to the cage accompanied by Right Now - Korn. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that CJ Barnes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rodgers
vs
Barnes

191 cm
20
218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
James Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes looks gassed!
Rodgers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodgers doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Rodgers tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.

Rodgers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodgers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodgers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Rodgers is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rodgers throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodgers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rodgers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like CJ Barnes has been cut.
Rodgers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodgers scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers shoots and misses

and Barnes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodgers!

Barnes is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Rodgers is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CJ Barnes!