PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Natsisiwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Natsisiwa
vs
Barnes

188 cm
35
208 lbs
19 - 11 - 2

190 cm
34
210 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Natsisiwa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsisiwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Natsisiwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Natsisiwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Natsisiwa.
We've been told by Natsisiwa's head coaches at Bad Pluto! (17 Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Natsisiwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Natsisiwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Natsisiwa catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Natsisiwa lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Natsisiwa avoids it with no problem.
Natsisiwa connects with a single shot there.
Natsisiwa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsisiwa throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Natsisiwa misses with a hook.
Natsisiwa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Natsisiwa misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Natsisiwa misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Natsisiwa.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Natsisiwa takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Natsisiwa scores with a jab.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsisiwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Natsisiwa.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Natsisiwa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Natsisiwa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Natsisiwa misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natsisiwa lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Natsisiwa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Natsisiwa.
Kalle Natsisiwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natsisiwa. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Natsisiwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Natsisiwa.
Sloppy strikes from Natsisiwa. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Natsisiwa's head.
Natsisiwa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Natsisiwa, as that shot connected.
Natsisiwa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Natsisiwa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Natsisiwa misses with the combination.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Natsisiwa is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Natsisiwa misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsisiwa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Natsisiwa throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Natsisiwa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Natsisiwa throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes tries a low kick but Natsisiwa avoids it.
Natsisiwa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Natsisiwa is looking for a counter combo.
Natsisiwa lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Natsisiwa.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Natsisiwa misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Natsisiwa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Natsisiwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Natsisiwa misses with a wild combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barnes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Natsisiwa has got the better of the exchanges.
Natsisiwa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Natsisiwa throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes flicks out a counter leg kick but Natsisiwa steps away.
Natsisiwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Natsisiwa throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natsisiwa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Natsisiwa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Natsisiwa misses with a body punch
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Natsisiwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Natsisiwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Natsisiwa takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Natsisiwa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Natsisiwa sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Natsisiwa is out of range.
Natsisiwa throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Kalle Natsisiwa is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Natsisiwa.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Natsisiwa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Natsisiwa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnes throws a right hand that Natsisiwa ducks under and follows up with a left that Natsisiwa also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natsisiwa misses with a double jab.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Natsisiwa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Natsisiwa throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Natsisiwa misses with a few strikes there.
Natsisiwa throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Natsisiwa looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Natsisiwa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Natsisiwa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Natsisiwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Natsisiwa counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsisiwa tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Natsisiwa defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Natsisiwa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Natsisiwa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Natsisiwa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Natsisiwa's head back.
Natsisiwa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Natsisiwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Natsisiwa moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes with a jab.
Natsisiwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Natsisiwa moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Natsisiwa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Natsisiwa, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsisiwa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Natsisiwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Natsisiwa misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Natsisiwa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Natsisiwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Natsisiwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natsisiwa swinging wildly here.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Natsisiwa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Natsisiwa throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Natsisiwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Natsisiwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Natsisiwa scores with a jab to the head.
Natsisiwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
An attempted straight right counter from Natsisiwa misses the target.
A good leg kick by Barnes.

Barnes lands a big head kick that sends Natsisiwa tumbling to the mat! Barnes takes a step backwards and waves Natsisiwa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Natsisiwa is rocked!

It looks like Kalle Natsisiwa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natsisiwa digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Oh Natsisiwa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Natsisiwa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Natsisiwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Natsisiwa backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Natsisiwa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnes. Barnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Natsisiwa seems to have got his legs back now.
Natsisiwa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsisiwa misses with a body shot.
Natsisiwa misses with a looping left.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Natsisiwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Natsisiwa throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Natsisiwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natsisiwa.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Natsisiwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Natsisiwa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Natsisiwa misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsisiwa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Natsisiwa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natsisiwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Barnes is rocked!
Natsisiwa ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Barnes out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Natsisiwa!
Kalle Natsisiwa is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kalle Natsisiwa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.