PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 2635 p4p, 286 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 1212 p4p, 147 weight class). 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.

Barbosa
vs
Saarenpaa

175 cm
30
175 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

183 cm
41
170 lbs
45 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Saarenpaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Saarenpaa moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
Saarenpaa dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarenpaa! But no joy.
Saarenpaa defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Saarenpaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Saarenpaa tries to counter with a clinch but Barbosa shakes him off and moves away.
Barbosa tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarenpaa is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Mika Saarenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Saarenpaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Saarenpaa clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Saarenpaa.

Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
Saarenpaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Saarenpaa throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Saarenpaa's belly button to the back.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Saarenpaa's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
Saarenpaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Saarenpaa avoids nicely.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Saarenpaa counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Saarenpaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Saarenpaa throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Saarenpaa throws out a leg kick but Barbosa moves out of range and Saarenpaa only half commits.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Saarenpaa scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saarenpaa rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saarenpaa smiles and moves away.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Saarenpaa with a series of wild strikes but Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Barbosa is rocked!

Saarenpaa moves into the clinch.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saarenpaa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Barbosa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Saarenpaa is unloading with more strikes now! Barbosa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mika Saarenpaa!
After winning the bout, Mika Saarenpaa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Daniel Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.