PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes comes into the arena with Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Magalhaes
vs
Barnes

194 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Magalhaes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.

Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Barnes is struggling to control the position.
Magalhaes managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magalhaes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Barnes lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Vinny Magalhaes has been cut.
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a knee to the head.
Barnes connects with a knee to the head.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magalhaes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes connects with a knee to the head.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Magalhaes blocks it.
Magalhaes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes lands an elbow inside.
Magalhaes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magalhaes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magalhaes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Magalhaes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magalhaes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Barnes lands a big head kick that sends Magalhaes tumbling to the mat! Barnes takes a step backwards and waves Magalhaes back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Vinny Magalhaes's cut is getting worse.

Barnes instigates a clinch.
Barnes with a knee to the head.

Magalhaes is rocked!
Barnes lands a big knee! That's hurt Magalhaes! Oh, he's all over the place! Barnes lands another knee that sends Magalhaes to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Barnes!
Our winner, Ben Barnes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.