PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Barrackas
vs
Majuri

190 cm
35
265 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

204 cm
27
285 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bj Barrackas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauna Majuri!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrackas throws a head kick that half lands.
Barrackas lands a nice looking body kick.

Barrackas rushes Majuri and presses him up against the cage.
Majuri tries to pull guard but Barrackas won't allow it.
Majuri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barrackas to keep the fight standing.
Majuri prevents Barrackas from breaking the clinch.
Majuri is working for takedown but Barrackas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauna Majuri.
Majuri tries to pull guard but Barrackas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Majuri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barrackas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barrackas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majuri blocks a head kick by Barrackas.
Barrackas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majuri blocks a head kick by Barrackas.
No joy there for Barrackas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrackas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Sauna Majuri has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri blocks a head kick by Barrackas.
Barrackas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrackas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majuri manages to avoid it.
Barrackas throws a right hand that Majuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Majuri also avoids with ease.
Barrackas throws a sloppy head kick
and Majuri counters with an inside leg kick.
Barrackas throws a sloppy head kick and Majuri moves out of range easily.

Majuri has closed the distance and engaged Barrackas in a clinch.
Majuri has Barrackas pressed against the cage, preventing Barrackas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Majuri pulls guard.
Barrackas won't allow Majuri to sweep him here.
Majuri trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Sauna Majuri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barrackas misses with a low kick.
Majuri blocks a head kick by Barrackas.
Barrackas throws a right hand that Majuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Majuri also avoids with ease.
Majuri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrackas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Barrackas misses.
Majuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrackas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majuri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Majuri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Majuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrackas throws a lazy head kick
and Majuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrackas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Majuri counters with a thumping low kick.
Barrackas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Barrackas misses
and Majuri counters with a head kick. That will keep Barrackas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barrackas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Majuri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrackas.
Barrackas tries to clinch up.
Barrackas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Majuri.
Barrackas misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bj Barrackas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrackas misses with a series of wild punches.
Majuri throws a front kick aimed at Barrackas's knee but Barrackas avoids it well.
Barrackas throws a series of strikes that have Majuri backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majuri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Majuri.
Majuri slips a jab and a cross from Barrackas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Barrackas misses

and Majuri counters by clinching up.
Majuri tries to pull guard but Barrackas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Majuri tries to pull guard but Barrackas won't allow it.
Majuri fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Barrackas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sauna Majuri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barrackas lands with a slapping head kick.
Barrackas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrackas throws a nice looking combination but Majuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Majuri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barrackas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Majuri blocks a head kick by Barrackas.
Bj Barrackas is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrackas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bj Barrackas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrackas tries to bum rush Majuri with a series of wild strikes but Majuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Majuri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrackas throws a sloppy head kick and Majuri moves out of range easily.
Majuri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barrackas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Majuri somewhat.
Majuri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barrackas.
Barrackas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Majuri counters with a leg kick.
Barrackas throws a poor cross that misses
and Majuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrackas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barrackas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrackas throws a right and a left that Majuri avoids nicely.
Majuri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barrackas counters with a head kick.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauna Majuri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Majuri.
Barrackas throws a head kick that misses
and Majuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri scores with a body shot.
Barrackas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majuri.
Majuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrackas.
Barrackas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bj Barrackas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrackas misses with a combination
and Majuri counters with a head kick. That will keep Barrackas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barrackas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barrackas slips a jab from Majuri.
A bone on bone clash there as Majuri blocks the leg kick.
Barrackas misses with a body kick.
Barrackas misses with a wild combination.
Majuri fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Majuri darts in and clinches Barrackas up against the cage.

Barrackas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Majuri has a takedown stuffed.
Majuri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barrackas drops his hands momentarily and Majuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barrackas lands with a kick to the temple. Majuri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That has opened up Sauna Majuri's cut even more.
Barrackas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majuri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrackas looks to land a combination but Majuri avoids it well.
Barrackas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrackas stalks Majuri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Majuri's face. Majuri staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas misses with a left hand
and Majuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Majuri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Majuri is breathing heavily.
Barrackas misses with a left hand
and Majuri counters with a good low kick that Barrackas was not able to check.
Majuri misses with a low kick.
Barrackas lands with a kick to the temple. Majuri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

The cut above Sauna Majuri's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barrackas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Majuri blocks a head kick by Barrackas.
Majuri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barrackas circles away.
Barrackas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrackas throws a series of punches but Majuri avoids them all with ease.
Barrackas throws a series of punches but Majuri avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Barrackas misses
and Majuri counters with a low kick, right behind Barrackas 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Barrackas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sauna Majuri's cut.
That's time! Barrackas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Barrackas throws a right hand that Majuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Majuri also avoids with ease.
Majuri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barrackas tries to avoid it but Majuri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barrackas to the ground. Barrackas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barrackas misses with a lunging right hand

and Majuri counters by moving into the clinch.
Majuri tries to pull guard but Barrackas holds him up against the cage and eventually Majuri drops back down to his feet.
Majuri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barrackas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauna Majuri.

Majuri pulls guard successfully.
Barrackas wants to pass the guard but Majuri is keeping the position.
Barrackas chips away with some ground and pound.
Barrackas tries to free his leg and advance position but Majuri is retaining full guard.
Barrackas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Majuri pulls Barrackas in close to his closed guard and prevents Barrackas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barrackas trying to control but Majuri is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barrackas is one step ahead there.
Barrackas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barrackas is looking to work some ground and pound but Majuri has wrist control.
Barrackas distracts Majuri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barrackas wants to control from the top but Majuri keeps moving.
Barrackas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Majuri is pulling down on Barrackas's head. It's preventing any offense from Barrackas, at least for the moment.
Majuri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sauna Majuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Majuri looking for subs off his back but Barrackas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Majuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrackas wants to advance to full mount but Majuri doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Majuri is on top in guard.
Majuri prevents Barrackas from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrackas trying to control the position.
Majuri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Majuri is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrackas has wrist control.
Barrackas has Majuri pulled in close to control his posture.
Majuri won't allow Barrackas to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barrackas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Majuri thows a huge punch but Barrackas dodges it nicely.
Majuri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barrackas trying to control but Majuri postures up.
Bj Barrackas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Majuri stops Barrackas from getting back to his feet.
Majuri is trying to control. Barrackas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barrackas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Majuri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barrackas defending well though.
Majuri throwing shots but Barrackas is blocking nicely.

Majuri is trying to work for a kimura but Barrackas is defending well.
Majuri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barrackas defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Majuri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barrackas controls Majuri momentarily but Majuri frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Majuri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Majuri stops Barrackas from standing up.
Barrackas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majuri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barrackas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majuri postures up.
Majuri throws a strike but Barrackas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barrackas trying to control but Majuri is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bj Barrackas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barrackas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Barrackas!
Bj Barrackas took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.