PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Barnes
vs
Acunia

178 cm
37
171 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

180 cm
34
169 lbs
31 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Acunia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Acunia misses
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Acunia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Acunia throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Qube Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Acunia scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acunia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Acunia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Acunia there.
Acunia throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Acunia only half commits.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acunia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab from Acunia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia jabs at Barnes's body.
Acunia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Acunia, right into the meat.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Acunia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Acunia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Acunia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Acunia misses with a hook.
Acunia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf.
Acunia connects with a leg kick. Barnes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acunia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Acunia.
Barnes checks a low kick from Acunia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Acunia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnes's head.
Acunia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Acunia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes checks a low kick from Acunia.
Acunia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Acunia misses with a leg kick.
Acunia lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Acunia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acunia lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acunia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes connects with a high kick.

It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Acunia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Acunia checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!
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!
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Acunia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Acunia scoring well with a low kick there.
Acunia thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
That kick from Acunia tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Acunia lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Acunia lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Acunia throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Acunia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Acunia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Acunia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Acunia tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Acunia feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acunia misses with a body kick.
Barnes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Acunia throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Acunia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes throws the left hand but Acunia avoids the punch easily.
Acunia cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Acunia thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Acunia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Acunia.
Acunia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acunia lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Acunia misses the shot to the body.
Acunia digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes throws a low kick but Acunia avoids it.
Acunia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Acunia lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acunia throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
Acunia throws a leg kick that misses.
Acunia is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Acunia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Acunia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Acunia is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Acunia.
Acunia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes checks a low kick from Acunia.
Acunia is looking to land body kicks.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acunia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Acunia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acunia throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Acunia can pounce on him.
Barnes throws a head kick but Acunia moves out of range.
Acunia lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acunia just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Acunia.
Acunia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Acunia is out of range.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acunia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Acunia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Acunia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Acunia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Acunia.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Acunia should have avoided that one.
Acunia works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Acunia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acunia misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acunia manages to avoid it.
Acunia scores with a kick to the body.
Acunia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Acunia throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Acunia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That kick from Acunia tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Acunia is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barnes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Acunia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Acunia.
Acunia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Acunia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

VinniJay Acunia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Acunia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Acunia tries a head kick but it misses.
Acunia thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Acunia.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Acunia.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Acunia misses with a looping left.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Acunia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acunia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Acunia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Acunia connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Acunia throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Acunia lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Acunia thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Acunia saw that one coming.
Barnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Acunia.
Acunia lands with an overhand left.
Acunia with a hook.
Acunia checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Acunia.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Acunia scores with a nice right hand.
Acunia keeps Barnes at a distance using the push kick.
Acunia throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Acunia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Acunia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acunia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Acunia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acunia connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Acunia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Acunia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Acunia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes slips under a jab from Acunia.
Acunia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Acunia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Acunia lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Acunia throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Acunia.
Acunia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acunia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andre Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acunia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Acunia's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Acunia, right into the meat.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Acunia can pounce on him.
Acunia lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acunia lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Acunia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That has opened up VinniJay Acunia's cut even more.
Barnes slips under a jab.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Acunia's leg. Acunia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Acunia. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Acunia checks a leg kick.
Acunia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
VinniJay Acunia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Acunia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VinniJay Acunia!
During a confident post fight interview, VinniJay Acunia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.