PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Barnes (ranked 2932 p4p, 2730 weight class) and Frederick Zwirn (ranked 361 p4p, 340 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Barnes
vs
Zwirn

180 cm
28
169
9 - 11 - 0

174 cm
38
162
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 9 - 11 - 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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zwirn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Zwirn checks it.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Zwirn misses with an uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes defending well as Zwirn loads up on a big left hand.
Zwirn throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Zwirn. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Zwirn misses with a looping right.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zwirn misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zwirn thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zwirn.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Zwirn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes tries to bum rush Zwirn with a series of wild strikes but Zwirn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zwirn lands a jab.

It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn connects with a looping right hand.
Zwirn looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zwirn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zwirn tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zwirn connects with a crisp jab.
Zwirn throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Zwirn checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Zwirn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zwirn manages to avoid it.
Zwirn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes throws a hook but Zwirn avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Zwirn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwirn misses with a double jab.
Zwirn checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Zwirn.
Zwirn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Zwirn.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zwirn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zwirn digs a good hook to Barnes's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zwirn lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zwirn.
Zwirn scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Barnes with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Zwirn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zwirn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zwirn moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Zwirn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zwirn is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zwirn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zwirn is looking to clinch.
Zwirn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zwirn tries to clinch up.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Zwirn tries to counter with a clinch but Barnes shakes him off and moves away.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.

Zwirn moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zwirn or not.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zwirn.
Zwirn throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Zwirn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Zwirn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zwirn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Zwirn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zwirn closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zwirn throws an elbow but misses.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Zwirn punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Zwirn.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zwirn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zwirn ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Zwirn slips a straight right by Barnes.
Zwirn misses with a body shot.
Zwirn cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Zwirn scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zwirn throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Zwirn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zwirn misses with a hook.
Zwirn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zwirn slips a straight right by Barnes.
Zwirn staying out of range there.
Zwirn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zwirn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zwirn dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes moves away from the strike by Zwirn.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Zwirn misses with an uppercut.
Zwirn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Zwirn wants to clinch
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Zwirn dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Zwirn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zwirn.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Zwirn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab from Zwirn misses.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zwirn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zwirn drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Zwirn has double underhooks.
Barnes avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zwirn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Zwirn connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes slips a straight right by Zwirn.
Zwirn loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Zwirn dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Zwirn moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zwirn manages to avoid it.
Zwirn blocks a jab.
Zwirn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Zwirn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwirn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes moves out of range as Zwirn strikes.
Zwirn loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Zwirn's ribs.
Zwirn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zwirn feints a jab promting Barnes to slip. Zwirn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barnes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Zwirn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barnes throws a leg kick but Zwirn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zwirn wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Zwirn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Zwirn moves out of range easily.
Zwirn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Zwirn off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Zwirn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Zwirn's body. Zwirn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Zwirn checks it.
Zwirn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Zwirn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zwirn lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Zwirn blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zwirn misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Zwirn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zwirn looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.

Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Zwirn. Zwirn maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zwirn throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes tries to work over Zwirn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Zwirn is controlling the position.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zwirn has him pressed against the cage.
Zwirn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zwirn circles away quickly and effectively.
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Zwirn wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.
Zwirn checks a leg kick.
Zwirn throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Zwirn slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zwirn checks a leg kick.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Zwirn misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barnes. Zwirn shrugs it off though.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zwirn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zwirn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zwirn.
Zwirn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zwirn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zwirn throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Zwirn down.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Zwirn's leg but Zwirn calmly moves out of range.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zwirn.
Zwirn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zwirn throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zwirn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zwirn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zwirn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwirn catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Zwirn clinches with his opponent.
Zwirn managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
Zwirn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnes tries to circle away but Zwirn has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barnes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Barnes.
Well Zwirn 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Zwirn!
In his post fight interview, Frederick Zwirn gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for Nfld signing me and giving this fight quickly, I don't care who I fight next but I just want to get back in the octagon as soon as I can! '.