PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatos Kesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Young Buck, TI, The Game, & Ludacris - Stomp. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barnes
vs
Kesti

170 cm
23
149 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

169 cm
22
152 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brady Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatos Kesti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kesti fails to land the takedown.
Kesti shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kesti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Kesti does no damage.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kesti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barnes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kesti fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kesti or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
Brady Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aatos Kesti.
Kesti fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kesti thinking.
Kesti closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Kesti pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Kesti.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kesti was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Kesti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kesti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kesti throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
And Barnes counters with a quick kick to the body but Kesti blocks it.
Kesti shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It appears Barnes was looking to counter with a kick there.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Kesti looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
Kesti looks winded!
Barnes leaves Kesti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kesti.
Barnes lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 cracks the inside of Kesti's front leg.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Kesti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kesti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Kesti 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 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Kesti with that takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kesti.
Kesti fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Kesti with that takedown attempt.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Kesti. Kesti gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesti shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Kesti.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kesti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes leaves Kesti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Kesti's front leg but catches the back leg as Kesti tries to avoid it.
Kesti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Kesti fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.

Kesti is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kesti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kesti is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Kesti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kesti seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes is looking to wear down Kesti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kesti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a jab. Kesti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brady Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kesti checks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Kesti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Kesti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Kesti avoids nicely.
Kesti dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kesti misses with a double jab.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Barnes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Some bone on bone action there as Kesti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kesti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kesti.

Barnes drops Kesti with a beautiful combination! Kesti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barnes is looking for the KO!
Kesti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Kesti misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Kesti does no damage.
Aatos Kesti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kesti lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Kesti as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brady Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Kesti misses with a wild combination.

Barnes lands a left and a right that send Kesti crashing to the mat, dazed. Barnes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Kesti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brady Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aatos Kesti.
Kesti is breathing heavily.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes cracks Kesti on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kesti falls backwards against the cage. Barnes follows up with more strikes that drop Kesti to his knees. Barnes keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kesti! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brady Barnes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brady Barnes made sure he mentioned The Empire Clothing and Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.