PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Barrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Barrington
vs
Ninja

167 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Barrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ninja manages to avoid it.
Barrington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Ninja shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barrington is trying to defend but Ninja finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barrington is looking to improve his position.

Barrington looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ninja pushes past his half guard into mount!
Barrington sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Ninja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ninja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barrington tries to kick Ninja off but Ninja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ninja is thwarting Barrington's attempts to control the position.
Ninja seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrington wants to get back to his feet.

Ninja seems to be working for a kimura but Barrington defends the submission attempt.
Ninja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Ninja is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barrington misses with a double jab.
Ninja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrington is looking to clinch but Ninja is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ninja circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrington shoots for a double leg takedown but Ninja sprawls well. He's pushed Barrington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barrington is breathing heavily.
Barrington wants to clinch up but Ninja keeps it at a distance.
Ninja misses with a wild combination.
Ninja tries to bum rush Barrington with a series of wild strikes but Barrington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ninja tries to clinch up.
Ninja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ninja checks a low kick from Barrington.
Barrington looks to land a combination but Ninja avoids it well.
Barrington darts in trying to clinch

and Ninja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barrington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ninja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barrington's face.
Ninja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ninja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrington avoids the body shot from Ninja.
Ninja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Barrington has managed to clinch.
Ninja lands a damaging elbow.

Ninja breaks from the clinch.
Ninja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrington misses with a takedown

and Ninja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrington has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninja misses with a double jab
and Barrington counters with a three punch combo that has Ninja backing up. Ninja nods at Barrington to acknowledge the strikes.
Ninja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrington.
Barrington misses with a body kick.
A jab from Barrington finds it's way through Ninja's defenses.
Ninja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barrington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Barrington - just one landing.

Barrington gets caught flat footed, as Ninja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrington tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ninja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ninja has managed to get both his arms back between Barrington's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ninja is aware though and is defending well.
Barrington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barrington wants to get back to his feet but Ninja passes into half guard.
Barrington is not content to let Ninja control the position.
Barrington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ninja stops Barrington from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Ninja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barrington walks into a left hand.
Ninja tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrington scores with a sloppy right hand. Ninja should have avoided that one.
Brutus Barrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrington connects with a single shot there.

Ninja forces Barrington back against the cage and clinches.
Ninja prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barrington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ninja lands an elbow that stopped Barrington in his tracks for a moment.
Ninja looking to throw knees to the head but Barrington is blocking nicely.

Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrington digs a good body shot into Ninja's ribs.
Barrington shoots and misses

and Ninja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrington fails to pull guard.
Barrington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja lands a nice elbow.
Ninja working aggressively here.
Barrington is looking to break free of the clinch but Ninja has double underhooks.
Ninja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrington lands with a light punch inside.

Ninja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrington with a poor takedown

and Ninja counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barrington is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrington is trying to stand back up but Ninja is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ninja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Ninja is trying for a kimura here. Barrington looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ninja wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Ninja!