PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Jaloviina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Jaloviina has chosen UNKLE - Reign as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Barnes
vs
Jaloviina

180 cm
33
190 lbs
30 - 21 - 2

209 cm
26
293 lbs
14 - 9 - 4

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Jaloviina!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes looks to land a combination but Jaloviina avoids it well.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaloviina.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Jaloviina.
Jaloviina connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jaloviina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes tries to bum rush Jaloviina with a series of wild strikes but Jaloviina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaloviina swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Jaloviina checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes throws a head kick but Jaloviina moves out of range.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaloviina's calf.
Jab from Barnes.
Jaloviina fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaloviina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Jaloviina avoids them all with ease.
Jaloviina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Jaloviina throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Brad Barnes has been cut.
Jaloviina cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brad Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Jaloviina circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaloviina looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.

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

Barnes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaloviina.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaloviina is just out of range.
Jaloviina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Jaloviina moved out of range nicely.
Jaloviina and Barnes are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Jaloviina throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Barnes into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Jaloviina knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Risto Jaloviina!
Risto Jaloviina very nearly forgot to thank Katukauppa.com amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.