PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Barnett (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.

Saint Pierre
vs
Barnett

190 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Barnett !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saint Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Saint Pierre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barnett on his heels. He'll look to pass Barnett 's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saint Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Pierre postures up.
Saint Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint Pierre is really struggling to control Barnett but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Barnett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saint Pierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saint Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saint Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnett tries to clinch but Saint Pierre moves out of range.

Barnett gets the takedown into side control.

Barnett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saint Pierre, who protects the arm well.

Barnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Barnett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre pushes Barnett away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnett gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Saint Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett lands some shots froms side control.
Saint Pierre stops Barnett from passing to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barnett is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saint Pierre keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett prevents Saint Pierre from escaping the position.
Barnett lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Barnett stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Saint Pierre misses with a wild combination.

Barnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnett lands in his opponent's guard.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Saint Pierre keeps moving.
Barnett with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is pushing down on Saint Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saint Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Saint Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnett passes to full mount!
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!
Saint Pierre tries to reverse the position but Barnett maintains control.
Saint Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Barnett 's attempts to control the action.
Saint Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnett prevents Saint Pierre from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Saint Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Barnett stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saint Pierre to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Barnett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Saint Pierre fails with the takedown

and Barnett counters with a single leg into guard. Saint Pierre didn't expect that.
Saint Pierre wants to hit a switch here but Barnett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saint Pierre there!
Barnett fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barnett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saint Pierre is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barnett has control of Saint Pierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Saint Pierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control the pace but Saint Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Barnett has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saint Pierre's face.
Barnett tries to control but Saint Pierre wriggling away.
Saint Pierre is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Barnett is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Barnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnett decides to stand back up. Barnett steps back and let's Saint Pierre get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Barnett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Saint Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Saint Pierre kicks off Barnett and gets to his feet.

Barnett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnett showed some decent athleticism there.
Saint Pierre gets full guard.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Saint Pierre is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saint Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Barnett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Saint Pierre is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily.

Barnett gets to his feet - Saint Pierre follows without any prompting.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Saint Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Saint Pierre looks to land a combination. Barnett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Barnett clinches up with Saint Pierre and pushes him back against the cage.
Saint Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Barnett has the dominant position.

Barnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint Pierre as he avoids it easily.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Anderson Saint Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Saint Pierre gets a double leg takedown into Barnett 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett is trying to keep Saint Pierre in close.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett , not yet.
Saint Pierre trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.

Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saint Pierre defends it easily.
Saint Pierre advances to half guard.
Saint Pierre is thwarting Barnett 's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Saint Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Barnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saint Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barnett lands a jab-cross combination.

Barnett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saint Pierre keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.

Saint Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Saint Pierre keeps moving.

Saint Pierre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barnett has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett controlling the action here.

Barnett stands up out of the half guard.
Barnett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saint Pierre is fending him off so far but Barnett persists. Nope, Saint Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Saint Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Barnett shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches up with Saint Pierre, looking for a takedown. Barnett pushes Saint Pierre against the cage but Saint Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson Saint Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Barnett .
Saint Pierre shoots in but Barnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Saint Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett .

Barnett scores with a takedown into Saint Pierre's guard.

Saint Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Saint Pierre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barnett uses it to pass to side control.
Saint Pierre is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Saint Pierre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barnett trying to control the position but Saint Pierre is working away.
Saint Pierre is letting Barnett control him for a moment.
Saint Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Barnett scores with punches from side control.
Saint Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Saint Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Barnett stands up and beckons Saint Pierre to his feet.
Barnett fails with the takedown
and Saint Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
Saint Pierre misses with the combination.

Barnett shoots in and gets a takedown into Saint Pierre's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Saint Pierre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barnett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Saint Pierre.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barnett is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Barnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Fedor Barnett !
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Fedor Barnett !
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Fedor Barnett !

Fedor Barnett wins by unanimous decision!