PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Volkenhause (ranked 2948 p4p, 4211 weight class) and John Barnes (ranked 318 p4p, 434 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Volkenhause might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volkenhause
vs
Barnes

181 cm
21
165
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
160
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Volkenhause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volkenhause fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.

Volkenhause pulls guard effortlessly.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Barnes wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Volkenhause's closed guard. He's half up but Volkenhause has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Volkenhause pivots and extends the arm, Barnes falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Volkenhause! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sammy Volkenhause!
Sammy Volkenhause decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.