PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bobby Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Barns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bones
vs
Barns

195 cm
19
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Barns!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barns tries to clinch but Bones is having none of it.
Barns has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barns moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off.
A big right from Bones misses.
Nice shot by Bones.
Barns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bones counters with a straight right hand.
Bones misses with an uppercut. Barns saw that one coming.
Barns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bones slips under a jab from Barns.
Barns scores with a body shot.
Barns misses with an uppercut. Bones saw that one coming.
Barns scores with a jab.
Bones jabs Barns right on the nose. Barns blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barns is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bones misses the target.
Barns lands a nice looking body shot.
Bones is breathing heavily.
Barns misses with an uppercut. Bones saw that one coming.
Barns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barns throws a hook to the side of Bones's head but Bones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bones swings for the body but Barns moves out of range.
Barns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Bones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barns thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bones misses the target.
Bones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barns throws out the jab.
Barns misses with the combination.
Barns throws a lazy right hand but Bones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barns staying out of range there.
Barns jabs at Bones's body.
Bones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barns was well out of range. Poor timing from Bones.
Barns moves away from the strike by Bones.
Bones just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Barns coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Barns.
Bones moves forwards but Barns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barns throws out a loose jab but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barns scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barns throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones misses with a looping right.
Bones looks to score with a jab to the body but Barns is just out of range.
Barns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bones lands a jab.
Barns's corner calls for a 1-2. Barns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barns scores with a nice right hand.
Bones misses with a straight left.
Barns tries to clinch but Bones is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Bones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bones misses with the combination.
Bones scores with a hook to the body. Barns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Bones coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Barns closes the distance and pushes Bones back into the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Bones.
Barns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Barns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bones.
Bones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ian Barns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Barns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bones throws a big shot that misses.
Barns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barns is looking to clinch.
Bones throws a lazy right hand but Barns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bones manages to avoid it.
Bones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barns jabs at Bones's body.
Barns tries to clinch but Bones is having none of it.
Barns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barns connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones throws a lazy right hand but Barns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Bones moves into range and clinches up with Barns.
Barns lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barns lands a left hand.
Barns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bones lands a hook that snaps the head of Barns backwards.
Bones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barns is trying to stall.
Bones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barns is trying to stall.
A short right from Barns on the inside.
Bones struggles to land a body shot inside as Barns controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bones.
Bones blocks an uppercut.
Bones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barns blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Bones breaks from the clinch.
Barns scores with a one two! Bones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Bobby Bones has been cut.
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!
Barns throws a right hand that misses
and Bones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barns.
Barns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bones throws out the jab.
Bones slips a jab from Barns.
Barns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bones in his tracks.
Barns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barns avoids the body shot from Bones.
A telegraphed right hand from Barns misses the target.
Bones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barns.
Barns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barns tries to clinch but Bones is having none of it.
Barns cracks Bones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Bones is rocked!
Bones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barns backs up against the ropes.
Oh Bones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bones seems to have got his legs back now.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bones.
Barns tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bones looks to land a left hand but Barns moved out of range nicely.
Barns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Barns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bones walks into a big right hand from Barns and goes down! The referee sends Barns to a neutral corner as Bones gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Barns moves out of range of the strikes.
Barns unleashes a big counter combination but Bones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Barns gets a clinch.
Barns digs a right hand underneath Bones's ribcage. Bones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bones has a couple of punches blocked by Barns.
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!
Barns is trying to push Bones away but Bones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Barns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Barns has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Barns lands a body shot.
Bones swings wildly with an uppercut but Barns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow.
Barns tries to work over Bones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barns tries a body shot but Bones blocks it.
Barns can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Bones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bones has a couple of punches blocked by Barns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barns has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Barns scores with a hook to the body.
Barns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barns lands a right hand.
Barns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ian Barns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Barns as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bones being controlled against the ropes.
Barns tries a body shot but Bones blocks it.
Bones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barns misses with the head strike.
Bones throws a punch but it's blocked by Barns.
Bones working aggressively here.
Bones prevents a body shot from Barns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barns's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Bones.
Barns tries to stall but Bones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barns prevents a body shot from Bones.
Bones takes a shot to the head.
Barns gets through Bones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bones prevents a body shot from Barns.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bones.
Barns is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Bones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bones blocks an uppercut.
Barns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bones prevents a body shot from Barns.
Bones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barns gets through Bones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barns tries to throw a body punch but Bones avoids it by throwing Barns back against the ropes.
Bones lands with a light punch inside.
Barns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barns working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Barns takes the third round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barns tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.
Bones keeps the fight on the outside.
Barns is looking to clinch but Bones is avoiding it.
Bones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barns.
Barns wants to clinch up but Bones keeps it at a distance.
Barns tries to close the distance and clinch but Bones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bones.
Bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bones misses the target.
Bones slips under a jab.
Barns throws the left hand but Bones avoids the punch easily.
Bones swats away the attempt to clinch by Barns.
A punch lands to the side of Bones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barns is looking to clinch.
Barns looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely.
Bones ducks under a wild hook from Barns.
A lazy left from Bones finds it's target.
Bones ducks under a wild hook from Barns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bones.
Barns misses with a wild combination.
Bones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barns is looking to clinch but Bones is avoiding it.
Barns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barns throws out a loose jab but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ian Barns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Barns misses.
Barns throws an overhand right that lands on Bones's shoulder, as Bones tries to avoid the shot.
Barns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barns throws a shot from downtown. Bones moves away and avoids it.
Barns moves out of range as Bones strikes.
Barns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barns misses with a straight left.
Barns misses the jab.
Barns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bones swats away the attempt to clinch by Barns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barns throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bones to counter with a crisp jab.
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Bones throws a looping overhand right but Barns ducks down to avoid it.
Barns doesn't manage to clinch there - Bones circles away.
Barns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bones counters with a stiff right hand.
Barns moves out of range of the strikes.
Bones lands a nice looking body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Bones.
A punch combination from Barns misses.
Barns looks to land a right hand but Bones moved out of range.
Bones staying out of range there.
Barns tries to clinch up
and Bones counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ian Barns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Barns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Barns.
Bobby Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Barns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barns throws a head punch that misses.
Bones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnss head.
Bones can't find room to land a body shot as Barns controls the action.
Bones scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bones.
Barns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Barns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barns looks to land a right hand but Bones moved out of range.
A cross from Barns lands.
Bones walks into a jab.
Barns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Barns instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Barns blocking some punches.
Barns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bones.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bones misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barns.
Barns prevents a body shot from Bones.
Barns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barns can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Barns working aggressively here.
Barns tries to stall but Bones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bones is working Barns over against the ropes.
Barns trying to stall but Bones improves his position.
Bones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barns's elbow.
A short uppercut from Bones.
Bones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Bones on the inside.

Barns is rocked!
Barns can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Barns is still on wobbly legs! Can Bones finish him?

Bones breaks the clinch.
Barns seems to have recovered his senses.
Bones scores with a jab to the head.
Barns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bones.
Bones takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 uppercut lands for Bones. That snapped Barns's head back.
Barns slips a jab from Bones.
Barns throws a combination that misses
and Bones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barns misses with an uppercut.
Bones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bones throws an overhand right that lands on Barns's shoulder, as Barns tries to avoid the shot.
Barns misses with a body shot.
Bones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barns missing with a left hand there. Bones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bones loads up on a big right hand but Barns slips the punch.
Barns connects with the punch.
Bones jabs Barns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barns moves forwards but Bones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bones keeps the fight on the outside.
Ian Barns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Bones.
Well Barns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Barns!
Ian Barns thanked the fans post fight for their support.