PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 3018 p4p, 283 weight class) and Harri Haaparanta (ranked 1851 p4p, 190 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barbosa
vs
Haaparanta

163 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Haaparanta!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Barbosa blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haaparanta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haaparanta.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haaparanta defends well and Barbosa ends up having to push Haaparanta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haaparanta unleashes a big counter combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Haaparanta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haaparanta tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haaparanta to the ground. Haaparanta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haaparanta throws a counter combo.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haaparanta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Barbosa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haaparanta was covering up waiting for the punch and Barbosa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barbosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaparanta working a defensive guard here.
Barbosa throws a strike but Haaparanta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Haaparanta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barbosa's guard.
Haaparanta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
I've been told that Haaparanta has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.

Haaparanta content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Barbosa has locked up a guillotine! Barbosa's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Haaparanta is holding on here and Barbosa must be using up a lot of energy. Haaparanta has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Barbosa gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Caio Barbosa!
Caio Barbosa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.