PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tomilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomilson has chosen Bout that Life as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barnes
vs
Tomilson

190 cm
33
210 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

195 cm
29
218 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Knot

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifton Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tomilson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomilson misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Good leg kick by Tomilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tomilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Tomilson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Tomilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomilson moves away from the strike by Barnes.
And Tomilson responds with a good body kick, but Barnes manages to step out the way in time.
Jab by Tomilson.

It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
A head kick misses from Tomilson.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomilson digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tomilson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
Tomilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Tomilson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Tomilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throwing a counter right hand but Tomilson manages to avoid it.
Tomilson throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Tomilson feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Qube MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tomilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes misses the jab.
Tomilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
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 misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Tomilson misses
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomilson misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Tomilson blocks the leg kick.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomilson motions for Barnes to come forward. Tomilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Barnes.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Tomilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tomilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.

Tomilson feints and as Barnes raises his hands in defense, Tomilson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tomilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Tomilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Tomilson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tomilson wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Tomilson controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tomilson stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tomilson throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomilson throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Tomilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A leg kick checked by Tomilson.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Tomilson throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Tomilson fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Tomilson's knee but Tomilson avoids it well.
Tomilson throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Tomilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tomilson.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tomilson's calf.
Jab from Barnes.
Tomilson closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Tomilson pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clifton Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tomilson.
Tomilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Tomilson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Barnes lunges at Tomilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tomilson's hand.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Tomilson.
Barnes stuns Tomilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips a straight right by Tomilson.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Tomilson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Tomilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomilson.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Tomilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tomilson.
Clifton Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomilson's head backwards.
Tomilson cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Tomilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes throws a counter high kick but Tomilson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tomilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Tomilson checks a leg kick nicely.
Tomilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Tomilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Tomilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomilson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomilson connects with a leg kick. Barnes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Tomilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomilson on the side of the head.
Tomilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Tomilson looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tomilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Tomilson does no damage.
Tomilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomilson.
Tomilson shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tomilson just manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws the left hand but Tomilson avoids the punch easily.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Tomilson.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tomilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomilson looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Tomilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Tomilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes swings for the body but Tomilson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomilson misses the jab.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomilson.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Tomilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clifton Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tomilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Tomilson moves out of range easily.
Tomilson with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Tomilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Tomilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomilson.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Tomilson avoided it.
Tomilson blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Tomilson scores with a kick to the body.
Tomilson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tomilson.
Tomilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Tomilson's ribs.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Tomilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomilson! But no joy.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Tomilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomilson is just out of range.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes checks a low kick from Tomilson.
Barnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tomilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Clifton Barnes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Tomilson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Tomilson blocks the low kick.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Tomilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tomilson lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Barnes out cold! Barnes is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Tomilson!
Mike Tomilson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Mike Tomilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.