PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Coleman (ranked 4765 p4p, 6270 weight class) and Troy Barnes (ranked 547 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coleman
vs
Barnes

178 cm
18
182
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
195
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes avoids the head kick by Coleman.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barnes has eaten all the pies!
Barnes tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.

Coleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.

Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.

Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Barnes wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes preventing the sweep.

Coleman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.

Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Coleman has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Coleman seems content to control.

Coleman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wanted to stand there but Barnes had control of the position.
Barnes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Coleman backpedaling.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes thows a body kick. Coleman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman, which made it look bad.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coleman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barnes - the referee stops the clock and Coleman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barnes. Coleman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown. Barnes fights it but they end up in guard.

Barnes pushes Coleman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Barnes forces Coleman back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes misses with a body punch.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes feints and then cracks Coleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coleman down.
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Barnes tries to get set, Coleman tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes slips a straight right by Coleman.

Coleman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes stops Coleman from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to control but Coleman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets full guard.

Barnes pushes Coleman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Coleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
A head kick from Barnes lands but Coleman takes it in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Coleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnes sprawls and moves away.

Barnes rushes Coleman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coleman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Barnes has managed to clinch.
Barnes pushes Coleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes working Coleman over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes darts in looking for a takedown but Coleman gets double underhooks and turns Barnes into the cage.

Barnes tries to sprawl but Coleman drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Barnes has one foot on Coleman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barnes tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.

Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Barnes from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Coleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Coleman has passed into half guard.
Barnes is looking to escape.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Coleman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top!

Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coleman is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Coleman is working an open guard so Barnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Troy Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Frankie Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy Barnes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice combination there by Barnes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Troy Barnes.
Well Barnes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Barnes!