PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 1260 p4p, 2781 weight class) and Peter Barnkvist (ranked 173 p4p, 355 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.

Bob
vs
Barnkvist

178 cm
28
169
16 - 10 - 0

183 cm
42
184
18 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob throws a body kick that misses
and Barnkvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob walks into a straight right hand from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Barnkvist fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bob to the ground. Barnkvist is now in Bob's guard.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnkvist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist throws a big elbow that misses.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Barnkvist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnkvist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnkvist works the jab nicely.
Barnkvist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnkvist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bob checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peter Barnkvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob cracks Barnkvist with an open hand slap.
Barnkvist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
Bob looks for the body kick but Barnkvist saw that one coming.

Barnkvist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnkvist lands in his opponent's guard.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnkvist is looking to work some ground and pound but Bob has wrist control.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnkvist on the ground.
Barnkvist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnkvist throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist misses with a few strikes there.
Barnkvist throws a low kick, looking for Bob's leg but Bob calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bob stuffs the takedown.
Scooter Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Barnkvist.
Barnkvist throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Bob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnkvist fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
letting Barnkvist counter with a right hand.
Bob throws a hook but Barnkvist blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Barnkvist dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Barnkvist.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnkvist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob avoids the head kick by Barnkvist.
Bob connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist lands a high kick!
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnkvist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnkvist throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Bob was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barnkvist.
Bob avoids the head kick by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob swings widly with a right hand
and Barnkvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnkvist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Barnkvist does no damage.
Bob looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnkvist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Barnkvist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bob catches Barnkvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Bob drops Barnkvist with a beautiful combination! Barnkvist stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bob is looking for the KO!

Barnkvist is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnkvist looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bob lands a right hand from hell, dropping Barnkvist. Bob pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scooter Bob!