PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batino Torudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Barnes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Barnes
vs
Torudo

175 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

182 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Batino Torudo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torudo shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Torudo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Torudo shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Torudo with that takedown attempt.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batino Torudo.

Torudo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnes tries to get out of the position.
Barnes tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes prevents Torudo from improving position.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Torudo trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torudo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Torudo landing strikes.

Torudo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Torudo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Torudo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Torudo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Barnes.
Torudo wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Torudo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.

Torudo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torudo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Torudo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Torudo lands a big shot there that rocks Barnes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Torudo. What's that going to do exactly?

Torudo wants to finish this one by submission but Barnes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Torudo.
Torudo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnes looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Torudo has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torudo looking for the choke from the back.

Torudo looking for the RNC.

Torudo working for a choke but Barnes is defending well.
Torudo looks gassed!
Barnes tries to roll but Torudo sticks to his back.
Torudo lands a shot to the body.
Torudo keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.

Torudo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torudo doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torudo trying to control the position.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torudo wants to get back to his feet but Barnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torudo on the ground.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torudo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Torudo blocks nicely.
Torudo is trying to keep Barnes in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batino Torudo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Torudo shoots in.
Torudo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Torudo fails with a takedown attempt.
Torudo misses with a kick to the body.
Torudo fails to land the takedown.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batino Torudo.
Torudo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torudo off to one side.
Torudo is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torudo shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Torudo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Torudo tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torudo wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torudo is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes is pushing Torudo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torudo.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.

Torudo is rocked!
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torudo is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes taking a breather.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torudo blocking some punches.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torudo blocks an uppercut.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Torudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torudo seems to have recovered his senses.
Torudo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torudo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes is looking to control Torudo's arms but Torudo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torudo backwards.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes looking to slow down the pace here.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barnes cracks Torudo with a nice body shot.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
The referee calls for Barnes to work.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torudo backwards.
Torudo has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a left hand.
A short right from Barnes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes is working Torudo over against the cage.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torudo backwards.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes leaning against his opponent.
Barnes trying to stall but Torudo improves his position.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torudo jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Torudo around his waist. Torudo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torudo has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Torudo's head.
A short left from Barnes.
Barnes gets through Torudo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoiding damage.
Torudo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Torudo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torudo has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torudo. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Torudo is avoiding it.
Torudo shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torudo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Barnes instigates a clinch.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Torudo backwards.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torudo backwards.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torudo.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Barnes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Torudo shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Torudo pushes him off.
Torudo throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.

Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes trying to stall but Torudo improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes digs a right hand into Torudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torudo's gas tank.
Torudo stalling in the clinch.
Torudo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torudo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batino Torudo.
Torudo is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torudo letting Barnes take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torudo backwards.
Torudo is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes just leaning against Torudo, taking a breather.
Torudo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Torudo is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes is leaning against Torudo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torudo up against the cage.
Barnes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Torudo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Torudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torudo throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Torudo. Torudo gets slowly back to his feet.
Torudo keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torudo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torudo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Torudo circles away.
Torudo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Torudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torudo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torudo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torudo keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Torudo has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torudo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torudo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Torudo circles away.
Torudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Torudo circles away.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torudo.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Torudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torudo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Torudo wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Torudo's takedown attempt.
Barnes lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Barnes!