PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baran comes to the cage accompanied by Beach Boys - Barbara Ann . The crowd seem to be enjoying Hellstrom's choice of entrance music: Bring me everyone! (Mustasch). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baran
vs
Hellstrom

180 cm
20
162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Baran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olof Hellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellstrom takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Baran.
Baran lunges at Hellstrom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hellstrom's hand.
Baran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hellstrom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baran tries a head kick but it misses.
Baran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hellstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Hellstrom takes one to the side of the head.
Baran throws a leg kick which misses Hellstrom's front leg but catches the back leg as Hellstrom tries to avoid it.
Hellstrom closes the distance and clinches up with Baran, looking for a takedown. Hellstrom pushes Baran against the cage but Baran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baran lands a front kick.
Baran scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Baran catches Hellstrom right on the button with a cross.
Hellstrom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hellstrom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baran is looking to slow Hellstrom down with leg kicks.
Hellstrom misses with a takedown
and Baran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hellstrom looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hellstrom will feel that in the morning.
Bob Baran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baran lands with a nice combination. Hellstrom backs away looking to recover.
Baran throws a nice head kick!
Baran thows a body kick. Hellstrom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Baran. That's going to slow Hellstrom down.
Hellstrom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob Baran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baran moves into range and connects with a jab.
That kick from Baran tenderised Hellstrom's leg. Hellstrom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baran is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Baran lands a left and a right that send Hellstrom crashing to the mat, dazed. Baran thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hellstrom is rocked!
Baran lands a brutal head kick. Hellstrom looks out on his feet and Baran throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bob Baran!