PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theopolis Barrymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrymore comes into the arena with The Thing That Should Not Be blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Barrymore
vs
Viittala

186 cm
30
194 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
31
185 lbs
20 - 18 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theopolis Barrymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Viittala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viittala pushes Barrymore up against the cage in a clinch.

Barrymore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barrymore working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Viittala has passed into half guard!
Viittala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Viittala decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Barrymore shoots in but no luck this time.

Viittala forces Barrymore back against the cage and clinches.

Viittala gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Viittala seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Viittala escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rauno Viittala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Viittala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barrymore, pushing him back against the cage.
Viittala presses Barrymore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barrymore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Viittala is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala lands a damaging elbow.
Viittala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barrymore.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theopolis Barrymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viittala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viittala lands a damaging elbow.

Barrymore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Viittala uses from the top position.
Viittala would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Barrymore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viittala defends well.
Viittala trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barrymore's guard.

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

Viittala stands and steps away. Barrymore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viittala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrymore jumps guard but Viittala stands there with Barrymore around his waist. Barrymore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Viittala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barrymore is breathing heavily.

Barrymore manages to pull guard.

Barrymore is working an open guard so Viittala takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Viittala rushes Barrymore and presses him up against the cage.
Barrymore tries to pull guard but Viittala won't allow it.
Barrymore missing with knees to the body.

Viittala gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barrymore regains guard.

Viittala stands and steps away. Barrymore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Viittala clinches up against the cage.
Viittala managing to block the knees to the body from Barrymore.
Viittala working Barrymore over with knees to the body.
Barrymore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala gets through Barrymore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Viittala.
Viittala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrymores head.
Barrymore wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Viittala.
Viittala lands an elbow just above Barrymore 's eye.

It looks like Theopolis Barrymore has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Viittala as the two fighters clinch.
Viittala just leaning against Barrymore, taking a breather.
Viittala receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Viittala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viittala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barrymore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viittala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viittala.
Viittala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viittala manages to break the clinch.

Viittala moves into range and clinches up with Barrymore.
A short body shot lands from Viittala as the two fighters clinch.
Viittala landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Viittala manages to break the clinch.
Viittala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrymore. That did some damage!

Viittala rushes Barrymore and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viittala.
Viittala lands an elbow inside.
Barrymore letting Viittala take a breather here.
Viittala is working Barrymore over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Viittala.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viittala.
Viittala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barrymore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Viittala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theopolis Barrymore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Viittala instigates a clinch.
Viittala lands with a left to the head.
Barrymore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Viittala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Viittala.
A right hand to the body from Viittala.
Viittala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Viittala as the two fighters clinch.
Viittala lands with a light punch inside.
Viittala lands an elbow just above Barrymore 's eye.
Viittala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barrymore takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viittala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barrymore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Viittala lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viittala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viittala lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrymore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Viittala to keep the fight standing.
Barrymore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Viittala to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theopolis Barrymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Viittala.
Barrymore tries to pull guard but Viittala holds him up against the cage and eventually Barrymore drops back down to his feet.
Rauno Viittala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Viittala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barrymore or not.
Viittala lands a shoulder strike.
Barrymore takes an elbow to the forehead.

Barrymore is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viittala.
Oh Barrymore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viittala pushes Barrymore against the cage. Viittala is working some dirty boxing. Viittala pushes off with a quick right hook! Barrymore goes down! Barrymore tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Viittala moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauno Viittala!
An out of breath Rauno Viittala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.