PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudell Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Crim is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go To Sleep B1TCH!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnes
vs
Crim

180 cm
33
190 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

179 cm
31
221 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudell Crim!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crim is defended easily by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes throws the left hand but Crim avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Crim ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.

Barnes darts in and clinches Crim up against the cage.
Crim blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Crim tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crim struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Crim prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crim working aggressively here.
Crim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crim working aggressively here.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudell Crim.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crim manages to avoid it.
Crim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crim.
Crim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Crim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is trying is best to control the position here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Crim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crim trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Crim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crim throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barnes to regain full guard.
Barnes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnes tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Crim from controlling successfully.
Crim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crim landing with the ground and pound.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crim postures up.
Crim trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brad Barnes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Crim swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Crim with a jab.
Barnes swings for the body but Crim moves out of range.

Crim shoots in and bounces Barnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crim is controlling him.
Barnes is controlling Crim's posture.

Barnes is looking for a triangle but Crim pushes his legs off easily.
Crim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crim landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Crim slips an elbow through the middle.
Crim preventing the sweep.
Barnes wants to stand up but Crim is controlling him.
Crim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crim trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crim throws a big elbow that misses.
Crim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crim trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudell Crim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Crim throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Barnes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crim.
Crim misses the jab.
Brad Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crim paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Crim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crim wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crim prevents Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Rudell Crim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes managing to control the position.
Crim pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to stand up here but Crim is controlling him well.
Crim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crim on the ground.
Crim is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Crim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crim prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Crim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crim lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crim with the ground and pound but Barnes uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Crim throws a big elbow that misses.
Crim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crim throws a big right hand that misses.
Crim scoring with some ground and pound.
Crim works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Crim stops Barnes from standing up.
Crim stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crim is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Crim wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Brad Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to keep Crim in close.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Crim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crim landing with the ground and pound.
Barnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crim is controlling him.
Crim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crim scoring with some ground and pound.

Barnes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Barnes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crim postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Crim gets to his feet and stands over Barnes, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Barnes felt that one! Crim unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Barnes from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudell Crim!
Rudell Crim really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.