PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You're a Jerk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masterson
vs
Barnes

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner
TKO Vegas

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirk Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Masterson is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Barnes.

Masterson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Masterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Masterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Masterson has control of the leg.
Masterson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barnes controls his leg.
Barnes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Masterson 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.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
Barnes is pressing down on Masterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Masterson!
Masterson is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes looking to finish Masterson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masterson!
Barnes landing strikes from the mount and Masterson is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A big strike lands for Barnes! That's really hurt Masterson and he's turned his back - Barnes keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Barnes Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifton Barnes!