PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeri Umpilumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry has chosen 3 AM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Umpilumpio
vs
Barry

198 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeri Umpilumpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Barry!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umpilumpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch up but Barry circles away and keeps his distance.
Barry shoots for a double leg takedown but Umpilumpio sprawls well. He's pushed Barry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Umpilumpio drives through and clinches with Barry against the ropes.
Umpilumpio connects with a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barry blocks it with crossed arms.
Barry tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Drake Barry has been cut.
Umpilumpio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Barry drags the fight down to the ground.
Umpilumpio wanted to stand there but Barry had control of the position.
Umpilumpio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Umpilumpio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barry is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Umpilumpio trying to control the position from guard on top but Barry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barry lands a decent punch to the body there.
Umpilumpio won't allow Barry to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barry is on top in guard.
Barry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barry throwing strikes from guard but Umpilumpio blocks nicely.

Umpilumpio working for a triangle but Barry defends it easily.
Barry landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barry drops back looking for a leg! Umpilumpio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Umpilumpio manages to kick Barry off! Barry jumps back into Umpilumpio's guard.
Umpilumpio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barry is one step ahead there.

Umpilumpio pushes Barry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Umpilumpio as he jumps to the side.
Jeri Umpilumpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Barry.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Barry pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Barry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barry trying to control the position but Umpilumpio is working away.
Umpilumpio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Umpilumpio some visible discomfort.
Umpilumpio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barry looks gassed!
Barry looking for a sweep. Not yet Barry, not yet.
Umpilumpio wants to stand but Barry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Umpilumpio tries to stand but Barry is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Umpilumpio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barry is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Umpilumpio, into his guard.
Barry's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Barry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Umpilumpio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barry forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Barry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Barry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeri Umpilumpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barry shoots in and bounces Umpilumpio off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Barry trying to control the position from guard on top but Umpilumpio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umpilumpio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Umpilumpio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barry is controlling him.
Barry pushing down on Umpilumpio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barry thows a huge punch but Umpilumpio dodges it nicely.
Barry is breathing heavily.
Barry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Umpilumpio keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry is looking to advance position but Umpilumpio won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barry swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Barry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Umpilumpio but Umpilumpio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Barry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Barry tries to keep at a distance but Umpilumpio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Umpilumpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umpilumpio scores a nice knee to the body.
Umpilumpio lands an elbow inside.
Umpilumpio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Umpilumpio gets through Barry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Umpilumpio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Umpilumpio connects with a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio landing knees to the head.
Umpilumpio is trying to stall.
Umpilumpio lands a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio looking to throw knees to the head but Barry is blocking nicely.
Umpilumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio tries a knee to the head but Barry blocks it.
Umpilumpio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barry is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Umpilumpio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Umpilumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Barry blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry wants a takedown.
Jeri Umpilumpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Barry.
Umpilumpio wants to stall.
Umpilumpio lands a knee to the body.
Umpilumpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Barry avoids the damage to the body.
Barry looking for a takedown.
Barry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Umpilumpio prevents it.
Knees to the body from Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Umpilumpio walks away with a smile on his face. Barry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Barry with that takedown attempt.
Barry fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Barry is avoiding it.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Barry is having none of it.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Barry moves out of range.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Barry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Barry is avoiding it.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Barry pushes him off.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeri Umpilumpio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drake Barry's cut.
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!

Umpilumpio wants to clinch.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch up but Barry keeps it at a distance.

Barry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barry wants to pass the guard but Umpilumpio is keeping the position.
Barry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barry wants to control from the top but Umpilumpio keeps moving.
Barry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Umpilumpio is trying to keep Barry in close.
Barry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barry wants to pass the guard but Umpilumpio is keeping the position.
Umpilumpio wants to get back to his feet but Barry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Umpilumpio kicks Barry off and gets back to his feet.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Barry pushes him off.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Barry moves out of range.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Barry is having none of it.
Jeri Umpilumpio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Umpilumpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barry fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Barry circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeri Umpilumpio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umpilumpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Barry is avoiding it.
Barry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Barry moves out of range.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Umpilumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Barry circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry shoots in but Umpilumpio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Umpilumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Barry circles away.

Barry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Umpilumpio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Umpilumpio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barry prevents Umpilumpio from standing back up.
Umpilumpio trying to control from the bottom.
Umpilumpio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Umpilumpio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Umpilumpio wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barry shoots for a double leg takedown but Umpilumpio sprawls well. He's pushed Barry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeri Umpilumpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Barry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Barry pushes him off.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch up but Barry keeps it at a distance.

Barry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umpilumpio is trying to improve his position.
Umpilumpio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Barry has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Barry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Barry!