PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colby Barnes (ranked 2767 p4p, 329 weight class) and Njord Norden (ranked 1994 p4p, 250 weight class). Norden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Njord Norden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Barnes
vs
Norden

186 cm
28
179 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Njord Norden!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Norden clinches.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Norden backwards.
Norden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Norden looking to stall.
Norden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norden.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Norden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norden moves away.
Norden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norden was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Norden is out of range.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Norden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Norden forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Norden slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Norden.

It looks like Colby Barnes has been cut.

That's two 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!
Norden blocks an uppercut.
Norden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes tries a body shot but Norden blocks it.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Norden effectively controlling the action here.
Norden pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Norden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norden struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Norden is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norden swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
Norden throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norden's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norden.
Norden is struggling to control the position.
Norden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.

Norden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norden moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Norden lands a jab to the head.
Norden throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norden looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Norden misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Norden's ribs.
Norden scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Norden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norden tries a quick counter leg kick but Barnes is wise to it.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norden to score with a decent uppercut.

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!
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Norden closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Norden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Norden.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Norden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Norden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Norden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barnes is trying to drag Norden to the mat but Norden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Njord Norden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Norden clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Norden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Norden lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norden.
Barnes pushes Norden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Norden stalling against the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Njord Norden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norden misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Norden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norden misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norden blocking some punches.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Norden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Norden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Norden tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Norden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Norden breaks from the clinch.
Norden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Norden throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Norden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Norden ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Norden does no damage.
Norden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Norden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norden misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Norden keeps it at a distance.
Norden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norden moves out of range of the strikes.
Norden feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.

Norden instigates a clinch.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
Norden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Norden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norden blocking some punches.
Norden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Norden.
A shot in the inside from Norden.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Norden in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Norden blocking some punches.
Norden misses with some punches.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norden misses with the head strike.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Norden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Norden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Norden struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norden backwards.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norden misses with the head strike.
Norden misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Norden.
Norden wants to stall.
Norden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Norden.
Norden tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Norden throws a head punch that misses.
Norden has Barnes pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Njord Norden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colby Barnes's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Norden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norden throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norden moves away.
A little jabbing left from Norden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Njord Norden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.

Norden closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.

Barnes lands a takedown into guard.

Norden has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barnes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Norden moves out of range of the strikes.
Norden avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norden.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Norden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norden jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norden.
Norden lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Norden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Norden counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norden moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Norden and move into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.

Norden clinches.
Norden tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Norden back against the cage.
Norden tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
A short right from Norden.
Norden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Norden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norden misses with a punch on the inside.
Norden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norden.
Norden throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Norden.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Norden.
Norden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norden trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Norden working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Norden.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norden backwards.
Norden looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Norden swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norden blocking some punches.

Norden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Norden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norden.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.

Norden has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Norden digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Norden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Norden.
Njord Norden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Norden misses with some punches.
Norden misses with some punches.
Colby Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Norden fails to land.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes tries a body shot but Norden blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Njord Norden.
Well Norden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Njord Norden!
Njord Norden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.