PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kj Barakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Nielsen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nielsen
vs
Barakus

190 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elias Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kj Barakus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakus throws a half hearted mid kick.

Barakus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nielsen to the mat! Nielsen manages to get full guard.
Nielsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barakus preventing the sweep.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Barakus from controlling successfully.
Barakus distracts Nielsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Barakus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barakus postures up in Nielsen's guard and throws a big left but Nielsen blocks it.
Barakus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barakus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nielsen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barakus!
Barakus wants to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen thowing shots but they're missing.
Barakus is desperately trying to improve his position but Nielsen has a good base and remains in mount.

Nielsen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barakus is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barakus and Nielsen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barakus holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Nielsen wants to control but Barakus is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Nielsen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus can't do much from the bottom here.
Nielsen is looking to take a break and control but Barakus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barakus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nielsen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nielsen working the strikes but Barakus uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barakus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barakus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barakus wants to stand up but Nielsen is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakus wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nielsen is pushing down on Barakus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barakus is fighting to maintain full guard but Nielsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barakus is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nielsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nielsen wants to pass to mount but Barakus is defending the position.
Nielsen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nielsen controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nielsen avoids the attempt from Barakus to control.
Nielsen tries to control but Barakus wriggling away.
Nielsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nielsen has hold of Barakus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barakus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kj Barakus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barakus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barakus wants it to stay on the feet.

Barakus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nielsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nielsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barakus sees it coming and defends easily.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barakus trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakus gets full guard.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Barakus keeps moving.

Barakus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nielsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nielsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barakus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nielsen.
Nielsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Barakus has wrist control.
Nielsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barakus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Barakus is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen won't allow Barakus to sweep him here.
Barakus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nielsen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nielsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barakus is aware though and is defending well.

Nielsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barakus defends well.
Barakus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nielsen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barakus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nielsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barakus cracks Nielsen with a solid left hand.
Barakus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Barakus is controlling well.
Barakus is thwarting Nielsen's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Barakus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nielsen defending well though.
Barakus looks to land a strike but Nielsen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barakus postures up.
Barakus throws a strike but Nielsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barakus keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakus looking to control.
Nielsen looking to sit in guard and control but Barakus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barakus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nielsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barakus.
Barakus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barakus trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barakus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nielsen trying to control the position here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barakus postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kj Barakus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barakus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nielsen managing to control the position.
Barakus throwing strikes from guard but Nielsen blocks nicely.
Barakus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barakus throws an elbow that misses. Nielsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barakus's guard. Nice move by Nielsen!
Nielsen preventing the sweep.
Barakus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nielsen controls the pace.

Barakus has his foot on Nielsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nielsen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nielsen is stalling in the full guard.
Nielsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barakus keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Barakus can't keep his opponent in guard - Nielsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Barakus wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nielsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura but Barakus is defending well.
Nielsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nielsen wants to control but Barakus is keeping him busy.
Nielsen thows a huge punch but Barakus dodges it nicely.
Nielsen is keen to just control but Barakus is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Barakus defending well.
Nielsen thows a huge punch but Barakus dodges it nicely.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
Barakus trying to control here.
Elias Nielsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barakus taking some punishment here, with Nielsen in his half guard.
Nielsen tries to pass to full mount but Barakus defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barakus to regain full guard.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barakus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barakus trying to control the position here.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Barakus is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
Barakus wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Nielsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barakus 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Elias Nielsen!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kj Barakus!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Elias Nielsen!

Elias Nielsen wins by split decision!
Elias Nielsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.