PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Barrientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cool Runnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runnings has chosen Damian Marley - Welcom to Jamrock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barrientos
vs
Runnings

201 cm
19
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
262 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faustino Barrientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cool Runnings!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnings misses with a double jab
and Barrientos counters with a nice uppercut.
Runnings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Barrientos to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Barrientos.
Barrientos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Runnings swings widly with a right hand
and Barrientos counters with a one-two to the body.
Barrientos cracks Runnings with an open hand slap.
Runnings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Runnings misses with the combination.
Runnings looks gassed!
Runnings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runnings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrientos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrientos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Barrientos takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrientos stalls.
Barrientos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barrientos working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrientos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
Barrientos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runnings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrientos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Barrientos.
Barrientos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barrientos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runnings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barrientos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Runnings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Runnings as Barrientos tries to tie him up.
Runnings tries to pull guard but Barrientos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrientos.
Runnings is trying to pull guard but Barrientos has him pressed against the cage.
Faustino Barrientos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cool Runnings.
Barrientos misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrientos keeps control of Runnings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Barrientos misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos has a couple of punches blocked by Runnings.
Barrientos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrientos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Barrientos fails to land.
Barrientos lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runnings.
Barrientos lands a left hand.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Runnings.
A shot in the inside from Barrientos.
The referee calls for Barrientos to work.
Barrientos lands a nice uppercut.
Barrientos scores with a shot to the side of Runnings's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrientos.
Barrientos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
Barrientos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrientos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Runnings or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrientos.
A hook to the body from Barrientos.
Barrientos taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runnings.
A left hand lands to the body for Barrientos.
Barrientos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
A right hand to the body from Barrientos.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrientos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrientos digs a right hand into Runnings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runnings's gas tank.
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!
Barrientos misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrientos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runnings's elbow.
Barrientos pushes Runnings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrientos lands a nice uppercut.
Barrientos misses with some punches.
Runnings tries to circle away but Barrientos has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnings tries to pull guard but Barrientos holds him up against the cage and eventually Runnings drops back down to his feet.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrientos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrientos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrientos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
Barrientos lands a shot to the body.
Barrientos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
Runnings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrientos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrientos misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Barrientos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrientos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Runnings's efforts to push away.
Barrientos trying to stall but Runnings improves his position.
Barrientos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrientos lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faustino Barrientos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barrientos. Runnings shrugs it off though.
Runnings tries to bum rush Barrientos with a series of wild strikes but Barrientos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrientos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Runnings walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrientos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cool Runnings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrientos fails with an attempt to clinch.

Barrientos clinches up against the cage.
Barrientos is leaning against Runnings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Barrientos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barrientos struggles to land a body shot inside as Runnings controls his hands.
Runnings wants to break the clinch but can't.
Runnings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runnings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrientos misses with a body punch.
Runnings is breathing heavily.
Barrientos just leaning against Runnings, taking a breather.
Barrientos can't find room to land a body shot as Runnings controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrientos tries to throw a body punch but Runnings avoids it by throwing Barrientos back against the cage.
Barrientos digs a right hand into Runnings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runnings's gas tank.
Barrientos avoiding damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Runnings in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barrientos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runnings.
Runnings is trying to pull guard but Barrientos has him pressed against the cage.
Barrientos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runnings can do to turn this around?
Barrientos scores with a shot to the side of Runnings's head.
Barrientos lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrientos.
Barrientos misses with a punch to the body.
Barrientos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runnings prevents a body shot from Barrientos.
Barrientos lands an uppercut.
Barrientos misses with some punches.
Barrientos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos lands with a right to the head.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
Barrientos misses with some punches.
Barrientos tries a body shot but Runnings blocks it.
Barrientos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runnings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barrientos has Runnings pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrientos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
Barrientos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runnings tries to break free but Barrientos pushes him back against the cage.
Barrientos lands a hook that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barrientos fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runnings.
Runnings blocks a body shot from Barrientos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Runnings's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runnings.
Barrientos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barrientos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Runningss head.
Barrientos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrientos.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Barrientos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runnings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrientos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runnings blocks a body shot from Barrientos.
Runnings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barrientos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barrientos can't find room to land a body shot as Runnings controls the action.
Runnings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrientos stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos has a couple of punches blocked by Runnings.
Faustino Barrientos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barrientos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Runnings blocking some punches.
Barrientos scores with a hook to the body.
Barrientos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Runnings wants to get back to striking at distance but Barrientos won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Barrientos fails to land.
Barrientos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barrientos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Barrientos on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Runnings.
Barrientos lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrientos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barrientos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrientos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faustino Barrientos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Barrientos moves into the clinch successfully.
Runnings takes a shot to the head.
Barrientos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
Barrientos is trying to stall.
Barrientos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
Runnings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrientos lands with a right to the head.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Runnings as Barrientos tries to tie him up.
Barrientos is stalling here.
Barrientos digs a right hand into Runnings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runnings's gas tank.
Runnings blocks an uppercut.
Runnings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrientos prevents Runnings from breaking the clinch.
Barrientos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrientos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrientos digs a right hand into Runnings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runnings's gas tank.
Barrientos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrientos has Runnings pressed against the cage, preventing Runnings from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrientos misses with a body punch.
Barrientos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrientos throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barrientos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Runnings tries to circle away but Barrientos has him pinned against the cage.
Barrientos misses with some punches.
Barrientos lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runnings.
Runnings blocks an uppercut.
Barrientos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrientos tries to work over Runnings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrientos has a couple of punches blocked by Runnings.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cool Runnings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrientos.
Barrientos scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrientos lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrientos swings wildly with an uppercut but Runnings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Runnings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrientos connects with a right hand. Runnings shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barrientos lands with a straight right. Runnings didn't see that one coming.

Barrientos pushes Runnings up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrientos wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrientos.
Barrientos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Runnings working hard to break the clinch.
Barrientos scores with a shot to the side of Runnings's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
Runnings wants to get back to striking at distance but Barrientos won't allow it.
Barrientos swings wildly with an uppercut but Runnings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrientos swings wildly with an uppercut but Runnings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runnings wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barrientos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barrientos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Runnings.
Barrientos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Runnings's efforts to push away.
Runnings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrientos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runnings prevents a body shot from Barrientos.
Barrientos lands a hook that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
Barrientos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Runnings.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos has a couple of punches blocked by Runnings.
Barrientos lands with a light punch inside.
Runnings blocks an uppercut.
Barrientos can't find room to land a body shot as Runnings controls the action.
Barrientos scores with a shot to the side of Runnings's head.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Runnings.
Barrientos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Runningss head.
Barrientos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barrientos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Barrientos.
Barrientos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrientos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runnings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrientos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Runningss head.
Barrientos looking to slow down the pace here.
Barrientos lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Faustino Barrientos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrientos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faustino Barrientos!