PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scot Goodbarrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala has chosen Volga as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Goodbarrel
vs
Takala

185 cm
30
190 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

198 cm
38
188 lbs
42 - 17 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
KAISER

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scot Goodbarrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Takala misses
and Goodbarrel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodbarrel moves away.
Takala lands with a good body shot.
Takala misses with a left hand
and Goodbarrel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takala slips a jab from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodbarrel cracks Takala with a good jab.
Topi Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goodbarrel counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Goodbarrel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala misses the body punch
and Goodbarrel counters with an inside leg kick.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodbarrel moves away.
Takala has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Goodbarrel scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Goodbarrel moves out of range easily.
Takala avoids the head kick by Goodbarrel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbarrel connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodbarrel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Takala misses.
A leg kick checked by Takala.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodbarrel throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodbarrel doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Goodbarrel misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodbarrel lands with a slapping head kick.
Good shot there by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel sizes up Takala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodbarrel moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodbarrel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Goodbarrel moves out of range easily.
Goodbarrel checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Takala - just one landing.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodbarrel manages to avoid it.
Takala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Goodbarrel throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
Goodbarrel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodbarrel misses the target.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goodbarrel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Takala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel moves out of range of the leg kick from Takala.
Takala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Takala.

Goodbarrel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goodbarrel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takala tries to work over Goodbarrel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodbarrel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodbarrel backwards.
Goodbarrel lands a left hand.
Takala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goodbarrel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goodbarrel lands a body punch.
Takala blocks a body shot from Goodbarrel.
A shot in the inside from Takala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takala misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Goodbarrel fails to land.
Goodbarrel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodbarrel scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodbarrel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodbarrel misses with a punch to the body.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodbarrel has a couple of punches blocked by Takala.
Goodbarrel can't find room to land a body shot as Takala controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodbarrel.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Takala misses with some punches.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodbarrel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodbarrel tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodbarrel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takala or not.
Takala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Goodbarrel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goodbarrel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takala misses with a body shot.
Takala misses with a leg kick
and Goodbarrel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Takala checks a low kick from Goodbarrel.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scot Goodbarrel is winning the standup battle so far.
Takala scores with a hook to the body. Goodbarrel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodbarrel misses the shot to the body.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodbarrel tries to counter with a takedown but Takala is quick to defend against it.
Takala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takala throws a low kick, looking for Goodbarrel's leg but Goodbarrel calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbarrel connects with a nice looking jab.
Takala throws a head kick but Goodbarrel moves out of range.
Goodbarrel is looking to chop away at Takala's legs.
Goodbarrel blocks a low kick nicely.
Goodbarrel checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a low kick, looking for Goodbarrel's leg but Goodbarrel calmly moves out of range.
Takala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodbarrel finds it's way round the side to connect with Takala's head.
Takala misses with a low kick.
A cross from Goodbarrel lands.
Takala is looking to slow Goodbarrel down with leg kicks.
Goodbarrel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goodbarrel misses with a low kick.
Takala scores with a nice head shot.
Goodbarrel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Takala moves out of range as Goodbarrel strikes.
Takala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Goodbarrel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?
Takala misses with a body shot.
Goodbarrel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodbarrel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
Goodbarrel throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Takala misses
and Goodbarrel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala connects with a right hand. Goodbarrel shakes it off.
Takala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takala is looking to chop away at Goodbarrel's legs.
Goodbarrel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takala.
Goodbarrel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Goodbarrel blocks the low kick.
A nice combination there by Takala.
Takala misses with a leg kick
and Goodbarrel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodbarrel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goodbarrel throws a big counter combination but Takala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Goodbarrel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takala misses with a low kick.
As Takala backs away, Goodbarrel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takala feints and then cracks Goodbarrel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodbarrel down.
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Goodbarrel moves his leg out of the way.
Takala moves away from the strike by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takala if he has to take too many more of those.
Takala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goodbarrel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Goodbarrel is out of range.
Goodbarrel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goodbarrel staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takala wants to land a leg kick but Goodbarrel is out of range.
Goodbarrel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takala sprawls and moves away.
Takala's corner calls for a 1-2. Takala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goodbarrel.
A head kick from Takala lands but Goodbarrel takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Takala 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.
Goodbarrel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodbarrel tries to counter with a takedown but Takala is quick to defend against it.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodbarrel is just out of range.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goodbarrel's sensitive parts.
Takala throws a shot from downtown. Goodbarrel moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel throws a head kick that misses.
Takala takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodbarrel. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodbarrel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodbarrel.
Takala throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodbarrel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scot Goodbarrel will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goodbarrel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
Takala only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takala scores with a nice head shot.
Takala digs a good hook to Goodbarrel's body.
Takala misses with a shot to the body
and Goodbarrel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Goodbarrel's shoulder, as Goodbarrel tries to avoid the shot.
Goodbarrel throwing a counter right hand but Takala manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel scores with a leg kick.
Goodbarrel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goodbarrel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
Goodbarrel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Takala throws a hook but Goodbarrel avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Goodbarrel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goodbarrel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbarrel needs to keep his hands up - Takala had a free shot at his head there.
Takala scores with a nice head shot.
Takala scores with a jab to the head.
Goodbarrel misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Goodbarrel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodbarrel misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel 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.
Goodbarrel throws a chopping leg kick but Takala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goodbarrel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Goodbarrel down.
Goodbarrel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takala in his tracks.
Goodbarrel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Takala.
Topi Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel jabs Takala right on the nose. Takala blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel misses with a low kick.
Takala throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Goodbarrel counter with a right hand.

Goodbarrel clinches with his opponent.
Takala working aggressively here.
A short left from Goodbarrel.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel lands a shoulder strike.
Takala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodbarrel's elbow.
Takala prevents a body shot from Goodbarrel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodbarrel.
A short uppercut from Goodbarrel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Goodbarrel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Goodbarrel misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodbarrel tries to throw a body punch but Takala avoids it by throwing Goodbarrel back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Takala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goodbarrel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Takala on the inside.
Takala blocks a body shot from Goodbarrel.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scot Goodbarrel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goodbarrel tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Goodbarrel.
Takala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodbarrel blocks an uppercut.
Goodbarrel can't find room to land a body shot as Takala controls the action.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodbarrel tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel misses with some punches.
Goodbarrel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodbarrel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goodbarrel as Takala tries to tie him up.
Goodbarrel pushes Takala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takala tries to throw a body punch but Goodbarrel avoids it by throwing Takala back against the cage.
Goodbarrel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takala's elbow.
Goodbarrel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goodbarrel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodbarrel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodbarrel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takala or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scot Goodbarrel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodbarrel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scot Goodbarrel!
Scot Goodbarrel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.