PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Barnes (ranked 2544 p4p, 2934 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 315 p4p, 362 weight class). Adam Barnes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Barnes
vs
McScramble

180 cm
22
169
6 - 5 - 0

156 cm
21
156
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MKFC

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from McScramble. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McScramble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
McScramble misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as McScramble checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McScramble misses with a left hand
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McScramble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McScramble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
McScramble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes blocking some punches.
McScramble looking for a takedown.
McScramble working aggressively here.
McScramble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barnes.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as McScramble controls the action.
McScramble is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now McScramble has his back to the cage.
McScramble tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as McScramble controls the action.
McScramble slowing the pace effectively.
McScramble working aggressively here.
Barnes stalling in the clinch but McScramble improves position.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent McScramble's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble lands a body punch.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
McScramble is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes throws a low kick but McScramble avoids it.
Barnes defending well as McScramble loads up on a big left hand.
McScramble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by McScramble.
McScramble misses the body punch
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
McScramble feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McScramble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McScramble throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
McScramble with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Jack McScramble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as McScramble blocks the low kick.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
McScramble has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
McScramble just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McScramble moves away.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McScramble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings McScramble.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McScramble counters with a shoot takedown. Barnes fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McScramble on the ground.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McScramble is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but McScramble has managed to sneak the leg through.
McScramble is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McScramble working the head and body with strikes.

McScramble is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but McScramble has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

McScramble closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

McScramble successfully pulls guard.

McScramble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes trying to control but McScramble is working from the bottom.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble is looking to sweep but instead, Barnes has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
McScramble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to McScramble's temple.
McScramble is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes wants to control from the top but McScramble keeps moving.
McScramble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
McScramble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McScramble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.

Barnes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
McScramble forces his way into half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but McScramble has passed to side control!
McScramble moves into full mount!
McScramble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McScramble looking to finish Barnes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barnes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble unloading with bombs!
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that McScramble has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McScramble raining down hammerfists from mount.
McScramble is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McScramble putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jack McScramble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
McScramble wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
McScramble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McScramble takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McScramble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McScramble trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead McScramble has moved into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
McScramble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes wants to sweep but McScramble has passed to side control!
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McScramble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

McScramble tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
McScramble misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McScramble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from McScramble misses.
Barnes is looking to wear down McScramble with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McScramble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McScramble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
McScramble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes thuds a left hand into McScramble's body.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but McScramble slips the punch.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McScramble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McScramble is defended easily by Barnes.
Adam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but McScramble is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
McScramble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Barnes misses

and McScramble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnes won't be happy with that.
McScramble trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to control McScramble's posture but McScramble avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is not content to let McScramble control the position.
McScramble landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes stops McScramble from passing to mount.
Barnes tries to bench press McScramble off him but McScramble keeps the position.
McScramble working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
McScramble creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McScramble works to advance to full mount. Barnes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble landing punches.
McScramble putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barnes is bucking up trying to escape but McScramble cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
McScramble working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McScramble lands a nice shot to the head.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding McScramble's attempts to control the action.
McScramble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McScramble working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is in no mood to give up.
McScramble working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! McScramble connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Barnes is rocked!
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

McScramble working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is in no mood to give up.
McScramble controlling his opponent.
Barnes tries to hold on but McScramble pushes him away.
McScramble lands a big elbow.
McScramble looking to finish Barnes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barnes!
McScramble with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McScramble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McScramble has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McScramble!
A very excited looking Jack McScramble made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.