PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 2979 p4p, 2725 weight class) and Bob Barnes (ranked 143 p4p, 98 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Neves
vs
Barnes

195 cm
36
265
30 - 26 - 0

193 cm
29
209
15 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neves.
Neves walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.

It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.

Neves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Neves is in Barnes's guard.
Neves postures up.
Neves advances to half guard.
Neves wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes tries to kick Neves off but Neves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves not doing much here.
Neves trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnes leaves Neves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves wobbles Barnes with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Neves dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Barnes to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.