PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Barnes (ranked 1489 p4p, 1409 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 176 p4p, 168 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Barnes
vs
Lindholm

190 cm
31
270
15 - 18 - 0

199 cm
34
266
22 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Lindholm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
enabling Lindholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lindholm tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lindholm to the ground. Lindholm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lindholm misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindholm throws out the jab.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Lindholm.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Lindholm is quick to defend against it.
Lindholm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Lindholm.
Lindholm slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindholm connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.

It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindholm slips a straight right by Barnes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Lindholm with a jab.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
A nice combination there by Barnes.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Barnes misses.
It seemed like Lindholm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Lindholm blocks the low kick.
Lindholm is looking to clinch.
Lindholm connects with a looping right hand.
Lindholm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Barnes is rocked!
Barnes clobbers Lindholm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lindholm sends Barnes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lindholm is motioning to the referee to let Barnes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindholm throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindholm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Lindholm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lindholm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lindholm lands with a left to the head.
Barnes avoiding damage as Lindholm throws knees to the body.
Lindholm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lindholm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Lindholm has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes avoiding damage as Lindholm throws knees to the body.
Lindholm trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barnes can't get the takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lindholm.
Lindholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Lindholm lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Lindholm tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Lindholm back against the cage.
Lindholm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes tries a body shot but Lindholm blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Lindholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindholm tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindholm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Lindholm missing with knees to the body.
Lindholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Lindholm does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a body punch but Lindholm moves out of range.
Lindholm looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.

Lindholm cracks Barnes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barnes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lindholm finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Lindholm ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Barnes clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olli Lindholm!