PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 1114 p4p, 827 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 171 p4p, 128 weight class). Baraka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burning Spear. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Friedrichsen
vs
Baraka

200 cm
34
286
23 - 16 - 0

203 cm
30
240
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Friedrichsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrichsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baraka throws a lazy head kick
and Friedrichsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Baraka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baraka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot.
Baraka jabs Friedrichsen right on the nose. Friedrichsen blinks but takes it well.
Friedrichsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baraka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baraka swings for the body but Friedrichsen moves out of range.
Baraka moves in looking to clinch but Friedrichsen pushes him off.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedrichsen.
Baraka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friedrichsen.
Baraka scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraka clobbers Friedrichsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baraka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Friedrichsen ducks under a wild hook from Baraka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka looks to land a left hand but Friedrichsen moved out of range nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baraka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Friedrichsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Baraka clinches.
Friedrichsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baraka or not.

Baraka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baraka throws a wild body kick that Friedrichsen sees coming a mile off.
Friedrichsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Baraka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Friedrichsen throws a big counter combination but Baraka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baraka lands a nice hook to Friedrichsen's body. Friedrichsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baraka.
Baraka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friedrichsen motions for Baraka to come forward. Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baraka connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka slips a jab from Friedrichsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedrichsen scores with a leg kick.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Baraka checks it.
Baraka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Friedrichsen on the side of the head.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Baraka checks it.
Baraka misses with a hook.
Baraka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baraka counters with an outside leg kick.
Baraka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Friedrichsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Friedrichsen tries to land a leg kick but Baraka saw it coming and moves away.
Baraka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baraka moves out of range of the body kick from Friedrichsen.
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Baraka moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen throws a hook but Baraka blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Baraka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baraka throws a low kick but Friedrichsen avoids it.
Friedrichsen throws a low kick but Baraka moves out of range easily.
Baraka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Friedrichsen takes a step back to recover.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Friedrichsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baraka's elbow.

Baraka manages to break the clinch.
Baraka swings for the body but Friedrichsen moves out of range.
It looked like Friedrichsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baraka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Baraka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baraka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Friedrichsen connects with a single shot there.
Friedrichsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baraka.
Baraka lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedrichsen lands with a straight right. Baraka didn't see that one coming.
Friedrichsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baraka lands the left hand.
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baraka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Friedrichsen checks a leg kick.

Baraka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Friedrichsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baraka.
Friedrichsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friedrichsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka blocks an uppercut.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juju Baraka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Baraka throws a leg kick which misses Friedrichsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Friedrichsen tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baraka.
Friedrichsen cracks Baraka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Baraka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baraka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baraka is looking to slow Friedrichsen down with leg kicks.
A jab from Friedrichsen finds it's way through Baraka's defenses.
Baraka throws a hook to the side of Friedrichsen's head but Friedrichsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Baraka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Baraka misses with an uppercut.
Baraka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baraka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baraka avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
Baraka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baraka avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baraka has time to react.

That has opened up Juju Baraka's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friedrichsen connects with a solid leg kick.

Baraka clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Friedrichsen prevents a body shot from Baraka.
Friedrichsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Baraka controls his hands.
Friedrichsen tries to work over Baraka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Friedrichsen breaks from the clinch.
Baraka throws a body shot but no joy.
Baraka dips to his left and cracks Friedrichsen with an uppercut!
A head kick by Friedrichsen misses
enabling Baraka to counter with a crisp jab.
Baraka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baraka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrichsen.
Baraka checks a leg kick.
Friedrichsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Friedrichsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baraka.
Baraka connects with a solid leg kick.
Friedrichsen dips to his left and cracks Baraka with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Baraka throws a looping overhand right but Friedrichsen ducks down to avoid it.
Friedrichsen loads up on a big right hand but Baraka slips the punch.
Friedrichsen thows a leg kick but Baraka checks it
and Baraka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baraka throws an overhand right that lands on Friedrichsen's shoulder, as Friedrichsen tries to avoid the shot.
Baraka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baraka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juju Baraka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Friedrichsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Friedrichsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Friedrichsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Baraka.

Friedrichsen is rocked!
Friedrichsen ducks into an uppercut from Baraka and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juju Baraka!
Juju Baraka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Erik Friedrichsen had this to say: 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.