PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Varen Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Claude Van Varen Berg
vs
Barq

177 cm
21
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Claude Van Varen Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Barq!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Varen Berg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barq blocks a head kick by Van Varen Berg.
Barq avoids the head kick by Van Varen Berg.
A head kick misses from Van Varen Berg.
Van Varen Berg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like John Barq has been cut.
A head kick misses from Van Varen Berg.
Van Varen Berg misses with a straight left.
Barq with a nice cross.
Barq blocks a head kick by Van Varen Berg.
Van Varen Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barq scores with a jab to the body.
Van Varen Berg throws a head kick but Barq moves out of range.
Van Varen Berg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barq fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barq scores with a hook to the body. Van Varen Berg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Barq.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Varen Berg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barq slips a straight right by Van Varen Berg.
Barq throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Varen Berg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Varen Berg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Varen Berg misses with a body shot.
Van Varen Berg is breathing heavily.
Barq moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barq lands a jab to Van Varen Berg's midsection.
Barq lands a body shot.
Barq tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Varen Berg was well out of range. Poor timing from Barq.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barq throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Varen Berg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barq throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barq lands a right hook to the body.
Barq lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Varen Berg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Barq.
Van Varen Berg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Varen Berg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barq fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Varen Berg on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barq throws a series of strikes that have Van Varen Berg backpedaling.
Jean Claude Van Varen Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barq is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barq scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Varen Berg doesn't seem bothered though.
Barq fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Varen Berg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barq is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Varen Berg rather than just go for the knockout.
Barq comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barq slips a straight right by Van Varen Berg.
Barq fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barq lands with a good body shot.
Barq scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barq lands with a good body shot.
Barq scores with a one two! Van Varen Berg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barq comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Varen Berg avoids the body shot from Barq.
Barq bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Varen Berg's head backwards.
Barq looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Varen Berg is just out of range.
Van Varen Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barq has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barq ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barq lands with a nice body punch.
Barq throws a series of strikes that have Van Varen Berg backpedaling.
Barq tries to bum rush Van Varen Berg with a series of wild strikes but Van Varen Berg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barq scores with a hook to the body. Van Varen Berg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from Barq both land. Nice combination.

Van Varen Berg is rocked!
Barq rushes Van Varen Berg with punches - Van Varen Berg moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Van Varen Berg goes down! Barq follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Barq!