PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skillz Kneeland (ranked 906 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Adam Barnes (ranked 135 p4p, 205 weight class). Kneeland's entrance music is Kung Fu FIghting. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kneeland
vs
Barnes

175 cm
34
156
24 - 17 - 0

180 cm
30
169
12 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Champion Apparel

Fantasy Threads

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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skillz Kneeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Kneeland wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.

Kneeland closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Kneeland slows down the pace here.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneeland is looking for a counter combo.
Kneeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Kneeland backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Kneeland manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes works over Kneeland's head and body with a nice combination.

Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland is working Barnes over against the cage.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Kneeland checks it
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeland scores with a one two! Barnes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Kneeland jumps back.
Kneeland is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Kneeland moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kneeland with a body shot.
No luck for Kneeland with that takedown attempt.
Kneeland moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kneeland.
Kneeland is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Kneeland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Kneeland.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Kneeland backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Kneeland manages to avoid it all.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kneeland moves out of range.
Barnes tries a low kick but Kneeland avoids it.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kneeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Kneeland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Kneeland saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Kneeland throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Kneeland throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Kneeland will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Kneeland looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a body kick that stops Kneeland in his tracks momentarily.
Kneeland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skillz Kneeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kneeland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Kneeland misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kneeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Kneeland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Kneeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kneeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kneeland tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kneeland can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Kneeland is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Kneeland wants to clinch.

Kneeland drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Kneeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeland prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes tries to break free but Kneeland pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeland keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneeland tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.

Kneeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Kneeland is controlling him.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Kneeland is controlling the position.
Kneeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland taking a breather.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kneeland is out of range.
Kneeland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kneeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kneeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a combination. Kneeland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Kneeland.
Kneeland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Kneeland clinches up against the cage.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kneeland!
Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kneeland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kneeland closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kneeland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeland lands a left hand.
Skillz Kneeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Kneeland is controlling him.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Kneeland blocks the low kick.
Kneeland tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Kneeland feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combo that has Barnes backing up. Barnes nods at Kneeland to acknowledge the strikes.

Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeland slows down the pace here.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Kneeland works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Kneeland controls the action.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Kneeland saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kneeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kneeland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Barnes!
A very excited looking Adam Barnes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.