PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ugo Barnes (ranked 2701 p4p, 1360 weight class) and Junk Yard Dog (ranked 308 p4p, 183 weight class). Dog has chosen Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Barnes
vs
Dog

178 cm
24
165
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
162
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Elder Scrolls Nutrition & Laundry

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, Ugo Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junk Yard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Dog finds it's target.
Barnes swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Dog thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Dog with a nice calf kick.
Dog slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Dog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Barnes is looking to wear down Dog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Dog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Dog stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes moves out of range as Dog throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
A clash of legs there as Dog blocks the low kick.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Dog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dog prevents a body shot from Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dog tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.

Dog breaks the clinch.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Dog.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dog - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Dog.
Dog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes misses with an elbow strike.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.

Dog breaks from the clinch.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Dog jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Dog swinging wildly here.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Dog checks it.
Dog lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junk Yard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog jabs at Barnes's body.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dog saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Dog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dog swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dog has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Dog.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dog.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Dog's legs.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dog.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog.
Dog avoids the body shot from Barnes.

Dog clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junk Yard Dog 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.

A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
A clash of legs there as Dog blocks the low kick.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog on the side of the head.

Dog rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dog.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dog throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.

Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dog sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Barnes backs off Dog throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
Junk Yard Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick lands for Dog.
Barnes slips under a jab.
A big right from Dog misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Dog's knee but Dog avoids it well.
Dog misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Dog moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Dog throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog scores with a decent looking hook.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Dog 's knee.
Dog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Dog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dog just manages to avoid it.
Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Dog takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes digs a good hook to Dog's body.
Dog swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Dog is blocking nicely.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Dog.
Dog prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Dog blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Dog.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes keeps control of Dog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Dog's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junk Yard Dog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Dog.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog tries to counter with a clinch but Barnes shakes him off and moves away.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dog saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dog throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dog looks to throw a body kick
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Dog connects with a body shot.
Dog looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ugo Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dog.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Dog is looking to clinch.
Barnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dog lands a jab to the head.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Dog counters with a two punch combo.
Dog moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Dog.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Dog checks it
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dog has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dog avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dog working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes tries to stall but Dog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dog works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Dog.
Dog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Junk Yard Dog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dog rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Dog tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.

Dog breaks the clinch.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Dog should have avoided that one.
Ugo Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Junk Yard Dog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Dog shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dog lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes slips under a jab from Dog.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog misses the jab.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dog sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog scores with a spinning back kick!
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Dog.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Dog.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junk Yard Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dog 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junk Yard Dog!
A victorious Junk Yard Dog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.