PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warmaster Barnett (ranked 3353 p4p, 2548 weight class) and Bruce Banger (ranked 384 p4p, 301 weight class). Barnett comes to the cage accompanied by This is WAR by - GWAR. Bruce Banger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barnett
vs
Banger

194 cm
26
285
2 - 2 - 0

209 cm
26
282
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warmaster Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett misses with a straight left.
Banger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barnetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warmaster Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger misses with a hook. Barnett ducked under it nicely.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but Banger shows good takedown defense.
Barnett throws a jab when Banger was well out of range.
Banger feints the counter takedown.
Banger is looking to chop away at Barnett's legs.
Barnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banger.
Barnett checks a low kick from Banger.
Banger slips a straight right by Barnett.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banger but Banger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banger defending well as Barnett loads up on a big left hand.
Barnett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett dives in and grabs Banger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banger pushes down on Barnett's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warmaster Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Barnett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Banger misses.
Banger throws a series of strikes that have Barnett backpedaling.
Barnett looks to land a right hand but Banger moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett dives in for a single leg takedown but Banger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banger breaks from the clinch.

Banger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barnett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Banger wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barnett manages to pass to side control.

Banger wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Barnett controlling the action here.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnett trying to control from Banger's half guard. Banger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett won't allow Banger to sweep him here.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Banger keeps moving.
Banger 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.
Barnett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Barnett trying to control but Banger is working from the bottom.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Barnett tries for a kimura but Banger is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banger tries to bench press Barnett off him but Barnett keeps the position.
Banger is being controlled here.

Barnett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Banger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnett but great work by Banger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banger stands up.
Banger ducks under a wild hook from Barnett.
Barnett goes for a double leg but Banger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banger continues to drive forward.

Banger manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Barnett.
Banger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnett in his tracks.
Banger throws out a loose jab but Barnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but Banger shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Banger.
Barnett dives in and grabs Banger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banger pushes down on Barnett's head and hops out.
Banger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnett defends it well.
Barnett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barnett is breathing heavily.

Barnett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Banger tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Banger is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barnett jumps into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Banger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
Banger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banger misses with a straight left.
Barnett attempts a counter takedown but Banger avoids it well and moves away.
Banger misses with a straight right.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banger.
Barnett misses with a hook.

Barnett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Banger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barnett is in Banger's guard.
Banger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard.

Barnett trying to control the position.
Banger trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barnett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banger tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger is pushing down on Barnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Banger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnett wants to control but Banger passes into side.
Barnett is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Banger is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Barnett tries to hold on but Banger pushes him away.

Banger stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Banger lands a really nice looking cross but Barnett seems unphased.
Bruce Banger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Barnett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Banger kicks off Barnett and gets to his feet.
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!
Banger throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Banger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banger stuns Barnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Barnett shoots in and bounces Banger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banger looking for a sweep. Not yet Banger, not yet.

Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnett won't allow Banger to get back to his feet.
Banger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Banger is retaining full guard.
Barnett preventing the sweep.

Barnett drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Barnett seems to have locked his on tight now - Banger screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Barnett, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Warmaster Barnett!
Warmaster Barnett spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.