PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tu Barrels (ranked 1665 p4p, 2185 weight class) and Tali Ihantala (ranked 211 p4p, 279 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Barrels
vs
Ihantala

195 cm
28
265
9 - 6 - 0

203 cm
27
253
4 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tali Ihantala!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihantala lands a nice shot that snaps Barrels's head back.
Ihantala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Ihantala.
Barrels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barrels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Ihantala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barrels misses with a hook
letting Ihantala counter with a right hand.

It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
Barrels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrels throws a shot to the body.
Ihantala ducks under a wild hook from Barrels.
A little jabbing left from Ihantala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ihantala's corner calls for a 1-2. Ihantala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrels misses the target.
Barrels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ihantala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ihantala takes a swing at Barrels's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ihantala.
Barrels misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Ihantala.
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Barrels catches Ihantala right on the button with a cross.
Barrels misses with an uppercut.
Ihantala steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barrels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ihantala avoids it really well and circles away.
Barrels throws a right hand that misses

and Ihantala counters with a nice right hand that sends Barrels toppling to the canvas! Barrels scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ihantala finish him?!

Barrels is rocked!
Ihantala misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Barrels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barrels lands an overhand right.
Barrels seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ihantala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrels works the jab nicely.
Barrels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ihantala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrels moves out of range as Ihantala strikes.
Barrels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ihantala's hands.

Ihantala has closed the distance and engaged Barrels in a clinch.
Barrels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ihantala backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala blocks the elbow strike.
Barrels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ihantala.
A short right from Barrels on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ihantala.
Barrels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ihantala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ihantala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ihantala.
A nice left hand lands by Ihantala.
Ihantala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ihantala tries a body shot but Barrels blocks it.
Ihantala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ihantala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ihantala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrelss head.
Ihantala swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrels uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ihantala.
Ihantala digs a right hand into Barrels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrels's gas tank.
Barrels is breathing heavily.
Barrels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ihantala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ihantala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ihantala throws a big uppercut that drops Barrels! More strikes from Ihantala and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barrels lies dazed against the cage as Ihantala celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tali Ihantala!
A less than humble Tali Ihantala misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.