PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Kiilopaa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Extreme Ways. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Barnes
vs
Kiilopaa

187 cm
36
210 lbs
33 - 25 - 2

187 cm
35
211 lbs
24 - 21 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

DJs Locker

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 33 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pacman Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiilopaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Qube Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Kiilopaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Kiilopaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Kiilopaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiilopaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiilopaa throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
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!
Kiilopaa throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiilopaa looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Kiilopaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Kiilopaa goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Pacman Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiilopaa backwards.
Kiilopaa tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Kiilopaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Kiilopaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Kiilopaa has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes lands an elbow inside.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiilopaa is defending well for now.
Kiilopaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kiilopaa looks winded!
Kiilopaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes tries a body shot but Kiilopaa blocks it.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiilopaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Pertti Kiilopaa's cut even more.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiilopaa backwards.

The cut above Pertti Kiilopaa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Kiilopaa with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiilopaa backwards.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Barnes is working Kiilopaa over against the cage.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Pertti Kiilopaa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnes lands an elbow just above Kiilopaa 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pertti Kiilopaa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pacman Barnes!
As Pacman Barnes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Glad to be working my way up the main card again. I'd like to say thank you to all my fans for your support and I plan on keeping this win streak going.'.