PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Barnes (ranked 4487 p4p, 4936 weight class) and Barry Jackson (ranked 521 p4p, 555 weight class). Jackson has chosen Spice 1 Born II Die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Barnes
vs
Jackson

185 cm
18
201
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

MKFC

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reggie Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.

Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes stalling against the cage.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jackson pulls Barnes into guard.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Barnes is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Barnes seems content to control.
Barnes is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Barnes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling.
Reggie Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson slips a jab from Barnes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Barnes misses.
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 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Barry Jackson has been cut.
Crunch! Barnes slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Jackson's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Reggie Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Reggie Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Jackson.
Barnes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Barnes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson letting Barnes take a breather here.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick from Barnes.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Barnes lands a head kick!
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes misses with a body punch.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Reggie Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson staying out of range there.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Barnes clinches.
Jackson is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barnes.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry Jackson'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.

Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barnes throws a head kick that half lands.

Barnes gets a clinch.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Barnes blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a left to the head.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Barnes.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Barnes.
Reggie Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Jackson.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes lands a front kick.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnes clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Barnes.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barnes has managed to clinch.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
A good leg kick by Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.

Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Barnes lands a high kick!

That has opened up Barry Jackson's cut even more.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
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 scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Barnes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes lands a nice looking body kick.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Jackson wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Jackson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reggie Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Jackson.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reggie Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Barnes clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Barnes tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
You can see that Jackson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a front kick.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

The cut above Barry Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Barnes had his way with Barry Jackson in that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnes throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.

Barnes has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes has Jackson pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
Reggie Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
Reggie Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.

Barnes rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Jackson avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Barnes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barnes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Jackson letting Barnes take a breather here.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stalling in the clinch.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barry Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Barnes!
Reggie Barnes is the new middleweight champion!
Reggie Barnes very nearly forgot to thank MKFC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Barry Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'You can't win em all but you can always work up to loosing less and that's what i'm going to do.'.