PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lynn Barrett (ranked 7243 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fightah Numbah Three (ranked 4475 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Barrett
vs
Numbah Three

205 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lynn Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fightah Numbah Three!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barrett enables Numbah Three to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barrett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Numbah Three chips away with some ground and pound.
Numbah Three controls from within his opponent's guard.
Numbah Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Numbah Three wants to control from the top but Barrett keeps moving.
Barrett pulls Numbah Three in close to his closed guard and prevents Numbah Three from doing any damage or advancing position.
Numbah Three stopping the sweep attempt from Barrett.
Numbah Three throwing strikes from guard but Barrett blocks nicely.
Barrett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett controls Numbah Three momentarily but Numbah Three frees himself.
Numbah Three wants to pass the guard but Barrett is keeping the position.
Numbah Three postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbah Three controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barrett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Numbah Three postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Numbah Three connects with a couple of short punches.
Barrett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Numbah Three on the ground.
Numbah Three lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Numbah Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Numbah Three content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Numbah Three scoring with some ground and pound.
Barrett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Numbah Three lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Numbah Three 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barrett wants to sweep here but Numbah Three controlling him for the moment.
Barrett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Three flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Numbah Three wants to get back to full guard.
Numbah Three is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Numbah Three manages to get to full guard.
Barrett stopping the sweep attempt from Numbah Three.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA London inform us that Numbah Three has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Numbah Three controls Barrett momentarily but Barrett frees himself.
Barrett wants to get up but he can't break Numbah Three's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Numbah Three looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barrett has picked Numbah Three up and slammed him! Numbah Three can't keep hold of the triangle and Barrett manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numbah Three manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numbah Three makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Numbah Three.

Numbah Three is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barrett defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett preventing the sweep.
Numbah Three is trying to control the position but Barrett postures up.

Numbah Three had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barrett defends it easily.

Numbah Three looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Numbah Three controls Barrett momentarily but Barrett frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fightah Numbah Three dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Numbah Three closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barrett quickly recovers to half guard.

Numbah Three wants to work for an arm triangle but Barrett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Numbah Three seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barrett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Numbah Three trying to mount his opponent but Barrett defends it.
Numbah Three landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barrett is looking to improve his position.
Numbah Three seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numbah Three is trying to control. Barrett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Numbah Three wants to pass to mount but Barrett is defending the position.
Barrett gets back to full guard.
Barrett is trying to control the position but Numbah Three postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbah Three keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barrett's head.
Numbah Three keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barrett's head.
Numbah Three looking to pass the guard.
Numbah Three slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Numbah Three stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Numbah Three is working Barrett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barrett can't keep his opponent in guard - Numbah Three advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Numbah Three is thwarting Barrett's attempts to control the position.
Barrett tries to roll over but Numbah Three keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett won't allow Numbah Three to pass to mount.
Fightah Numbah Three has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barrett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Numbah Three trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Numbah Three works over Barrett with some ground and pound from guard.
Numbah Three distracts Barrett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Numbah Three trying to control but Barrett is working from the bottom.
Numbah Three pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrett is keeping the position for now.
Barrett being controlled here, momentarily.
Barrett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrett, not yet.
Numbah Three is working Barrett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Three with a nice head shot there.
Numbah Three postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Numbah Three stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Numbah Three arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Barrett's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fightah Numbah Three!