PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KEN mode - These Tight Jeans. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Angelo
vs
Barnes

200 cm
29
280 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

202 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a jab when Angelo was well out of range.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Angelo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Angelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Angelo moves away and avoids it.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angelo swivels and escapes.
Angelo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Angelo scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes slips a jab from Angelo.

Barnes drives through and clinches with Angelo against the cage.
Angelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Angelo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Angelo blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes wants a takedown.
Luiz Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Barnes.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelo misses with some punches.
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angelo.
Angelo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo lands a shot to the body.
Angelo tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Angelo back against the cage.
Barnes looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angelo.
Angelo presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes looks winded!
Angelo scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
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!
Nice body punch from Angelo.
Angelo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barnes with a big uppercut! Barnes tries to clinch up but Angelo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barnes to the mat! Barnes covers up and Angelo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luiz Angelo!