PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Barnett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Backstrom
vs
Barnett

195 cm
25
233 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf Backstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backstrom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnett doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Backstrom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnett won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Barnett is looking for a sweep.
Backstrom working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Backstrom decides to stand back up.

Backstrom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Backstrom is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Olaf Backstrom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Backstrom looking to score a takedown here. Barnett is defending well but Backstrom drives through and ends up in Barnett's guard.
Backstrom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Backstrom gets to his feet - Barnett follows without any prompting.

Backstrom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barnett is trying to defend but Backstrom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Backstrom has hold of Barnett's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Barnett seems comfortable defending it but Backstrom has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Barnett is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Barnett is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Backstrom couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olaf Backstrom!