PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jurney Man (ranked 1466 p4p, 2225 weight class) and Adam Barnes (ranked 181 p4p, 281 weight class). Adam Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Man
vs
Barnes

180 cm
25
164
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
169
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jurney Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barnes enables Man to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barnes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Man won't allow Barnes to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Barnes has Man pulled in close to control his posture.
Man stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes feints a jab promting Man to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Man slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks a jab.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurney Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Man preventing the sweep.
Man content to stall in guard here.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Man has passed into side control.
Barnes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Man has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barnes tries to bench press Man off him but Man keeps the position.
Man trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Man has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barnes!
Man tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man moves to back control.
Barnes staying busy and making it hard for Man to control.
Barnes trying to control but not successfully.
Man trying to control momentarily.

Barnes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Man is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jurney Man will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.

Man closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barnes to the mat! Barnes manages to get full guard.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes trying to control here.

Man seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Man passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man controlling his opponent.
Man takes Barnes's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Barnes is in trouble.
Barnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Man not allowing Barnes to control his hands.

Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Man is looking to control Barnes but Barnes is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Man looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Barnes! Can he survive? No! He's out! Man gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jurney Man!
Jurney Man retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Jurney Man thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.