PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asher Barnes (ranked 5838 p4p, 2684 weight class) and Jacob Wilson (ranked 573 p4p, 340 weight class). Asher Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnes
vs
Wilson

178 cm
20
160
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
150
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asher Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilson wants to stand back up but Barnes manages to pass into side control.

Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Barnes staying calm.
Barnes prevents Wilson from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes working the ground and pound.

Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wilson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Barnes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wilson is pushing Barnes's head away, looking to escape. Barnes manages to hold on to the position though.

Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Barnes swings around for an armbar but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Barnes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wilson stacks Barnes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wilson!
Barnes is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Wilson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilson is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount!
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson really wants to buck Barnes off and get back to his feet.
Barnes punching from mount but Wilson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barnes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson is in a horrible position here. Barnes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.
We've been informed that Wilson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Barnes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Wilson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barnes.
Wilson has given up his back. Will we see Barnes going for some submissions?
Wilson trying to get back to his feet but Barnes is in full control for now.
Wilson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.

Barnes looking for the choke from the back.
Barnes misses with an elbow to the head.

Wilson showing good submission defense here.

Barnes tightening his grip on Wilson, looking for the choke.

Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Barnes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes throws a low kick but Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson misses with a combination

and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes is looking to stall here but Wilson recovers full guard.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes stops Wilson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Wilson in his guard.

Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes passes Wilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.

Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Asher Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnes looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is having none of it.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilson?
Barnes looking to control and managing it successfully.

Barnes wants to finish this one by submission but Wilson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barnes.
Wilson really wants to buck Barnes off and get back to his feet.
Barnes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilson?
Barnes moves to the back.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnes gets his way!

Barnes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wilson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wilson for a finish.
Barnes biding his time, controlling Wilson.
Wilson covers up after that shot from Barnes.
Barnes punches Wilson on the ear.
Wilson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Wilson is rocked!

Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Barnes struggling to land strikes to the head as Wilson covers up.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes scores with punches and elbows.
Wilson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnes.

Barnes looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I would not like to be Wilson right now.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?

Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.

Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Barnes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Wilson off balance momentarily.
Barnes shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it

and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barnes manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount!
Barnes takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Wilson is controlling his hands well.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.

Barnes is persistently looking for the submission but Wilson is defending it well.

Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Barnes working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Wilson is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Barnes has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Wilson taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Asher Barnes!