PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirrty Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barnes
vs
Bird

180 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirrty Bird!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Bird's ribs.
Bird shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bird shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tre Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirrty Bird.
Bird looks gassed!

Barnes shoots in and bounces Bird off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Bird blocks nicely.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bird's head.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes moves nicely into side control.
Barnes cracks Bird with a big right hand but Bird just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bird takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bird down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes grinds an elbow into Bird's temple.
Bird takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barnes lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bird taking punishment in the form of punches.
Barnes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barnes lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes is putting a hurting on Bird here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with punches from side control.
Barnes is putting a hurting on Bird here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bird gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Barnes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Barnes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bird?

Bird is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bird badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Barnes around the waist but Barnes pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Barnes is the winner by TKO! Barnes jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tre Barnes!