PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between VC Barre (ranked 2278 p4p, 2826 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 256 p4p, 307 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barre
vs
Nielson

180 cm
31
195
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
188
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Sakura Style

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, VC Barre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barre moves out of range of the body kick.
Nielson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nielson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Nielson moves out of range easily.
Nielson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barre.
Barre slips a straight right by Nielson.
Barre throws a head kick but Nielson moves out of range.
Barre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barre misses with a right hand

and Nielson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barre's guard.
Nielson throwing strikes from guard but Barre blocks nicely.
Nielson trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Barre being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nielson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nielson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nielson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nielson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barre is keeping the position for now.
Nielson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nielson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nielson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barre keeping moving, preventing Nielson from controlling successfully.
Barre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nielson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barre swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barre slips a straight right by Nielson.
Nielson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barre is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nielson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barre.
Nielson moves out of range of the strikes.
Barre moves out of range as Nielson throws a body kick.
Barre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barre connects with a body shot.
Barre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barre slips a straight right by Nielson.
Barre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nielson blocks a head kick by Barre.
Barre avoids the body shot from Nielson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nielson.
Nielson misses with a low kick.
Barre scores with a head kick. Nielson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body.
Barre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nielson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barre.
Barre is looking to slow Nielson down with leg kicks.
Nielson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Barre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nielson to score with a decent uppercut.
Barre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barre avoids the head kick by Nielson.
Nielson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barre throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot.
VC Barre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barre throws a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Nielson blocks the low kick.
Nielson loads up on a big right hand but Barre slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nielson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barre scores with a three punch combo!
Barre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barre connects with a leg kick.
Nielson slips under a jab from Barre.
Barre misses with a wild combination.
Nielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielson checks a leg kick.
Nielson wants to counter with a clinch but Barre pushes him away.
Nielson tries to bum rush Barre with a series of wild strikes but Barre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nielson tries to land a leg kick but Barre saw it coming and moves away.
Barre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielson.
Barre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barre misses with a looping left.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nielson.
Barre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barre moves out of range as Nielson throws a body kick.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barre moves out of range as Nielson throws a body kick.
Nielson throws a leg kick
and Barre counters with a nice leg kick.

Nielson darts in and clinches Barre up against the cage.
Nielson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson tries a body shot but Barre blocks it.
Barre has a couple of punches blocked by Nielson.
Barre trying to control the position but instead, Nielson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barre into the cage.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Nielson improves position.
Barre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barre blocks a body shot from Nielson.
A short right from Nielson.
Nielson misses with a punch to the body.
Nielson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barre to keep the fight standing.
Barre misses with some punches.
Barre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Nielson pushes Barre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barre misses with the head strike.
Nielson tries a body shot but Barre blocks it.
Barre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Nielson jumps guard and drags Barre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Nielson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nielson managing to control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barre manages to get himself to full guard.

Nielson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nielson content to stall in guard here.
Barre trying to control the position here.
Nielson wants to control from the top but Barre keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barre keeping full guard, as Nielson tries to pass.
Nielson preventing the sweep.
Nielson looking to sit in guard and control but Barre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nielson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barre trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Nielson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barre cracks Nielson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nielson lands with a shot to the body.

Nielson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barre misses with the head strike.
Nielson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barre can't find room to land a body shot as Nielson controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barre gets underhooks to prevent Nielson's takedown attempt.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barre stalls.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Barre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Nielson.
Nielson throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nielson is able to avoid easily.
Barre sets himself, and Nielson steps forward looking for the clinch! Barre avoids it this time.
Barre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nielson catches Barre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nielson punishes Barre's body with a nice straight punch.
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Barre blocks the low kick.
Nielson scores with a kick to the body.
Barre tries a low kick but Nielson avoids it.
Nielson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barre throws a sloppy body shot
and Nielson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nielson - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Nielson.
Nielson misses with an uppercut
and Barre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nielson's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nielson. Nielson obviously looking to wear him down.
Barre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barre jabs Nielson right on the nose. Nielson blinks but takes it well.
Nielson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nielson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barre misses with a lunging right hand
and Nielson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nielson throws a push kick but Barre slaps the foot to one side.
Barre throwing a counter right hand but Nielson manages to avoid it.
Barre with a nice calf kick.
Nielson moves out of range of the leg kick from Barre.
Nielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barre is looking to counter punch.
Nielson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nielson blocks a low kick nicely.
Barre tries to bum rush Nielson with a series of wild strikes but Nielson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson scores with a nice strike.
Barre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nielson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nielson lands with an uppercut that bounces Barre off the cage and back into range.
Nielson lands a slapping body shot.
Nielson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barre on the side of the head.
Nielson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barre throws a counter high kick but Nielson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nielson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body.
Barre moves out of range as Nielson strikes.
Barre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nielson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielson. Barre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Nielson moves out of range easily.
Barre moves out of range of the body kick from Nielson.
Barre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson lands a head kick. Barre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Nielson lands.
Nielson throws a looping overhand right but Barre ducks down to avoid it.
Barre cracks Nielson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barre throws a low kick but Nielson avoids it.
Barre misses with a head kick.
Patrick Nielson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barre throws out a leg kick but Nielson moves out of range and Barre only half commits.
Nielson tries to counter with a clinch but Barre shakes him off and moves away.
Nielson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nielson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nielson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nielson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nielson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nielson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barre if he has to take too many more of those.
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Nielson blocks the low kick.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Nielson moves out of range easily.
Barre moves out of range as Nielson throws a body kick.
Nielson shoots in looking for a takedown but Barre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nielson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nielson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nielson throws a wild body kick that Barre sees coming a mile off.
Nielson throws a leg kick but Barre moved away.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body
and Barre counters with a one-two to the body.
Nielson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nielson tries to clinch but Barre moves out of range.
Barre throws a hook but Nielson avoids it easily.
Barre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielson.
Barre misses with a straight left.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nielson.
A quick step to the side and Barre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barre misses with a combination
and Nielson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barre swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nielson to counter with a crisp jab.
Barre checks a leg kick nicely.
Nielson blocks a head kick by Barre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Barre.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nielson misses with a hook. Barre ducked under it nicely.
Barre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nielson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nielson, as that shot connected.
Barre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barre throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nielson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielson trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Nielson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nielson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barre's legs.
You can see the frustration on Barre's face as Nielson controls the position.
Barre prevents Nielson from moving into mount.

Nielson is trying to get an arm triangle but Barre is defending well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nielson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nielson moves nicely into side control.
The ground and pound from Nielson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nielson controls the position.
Nielson lands a few punches from side control.
Nielson scores with punches from side control.
Nielson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielson slows the pace down.
Check out the look on Nielson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Nielson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nielson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barre is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Nielson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nielson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nielson with the counter takedown but Barre avoids it easily.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Nielson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nielson misses with a low kick.
Barre moves out of range of the body kick.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Nielson counters with a stiff right hand.
Barre with the inside leg kick.
Barre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nielson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barre has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson misses with a two punch combination.
Nielson looks for the body kick but Barre saw that one coming.
Nielson throws a leg kick but Barre moved away.
Barre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nielson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barre takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson lands a nice looking body shot.
Crunch! Nielson slams his shin into Barre's torso.
Nielson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nielson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barre looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nielson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Nielson blocks the leg kick.
Nielson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Nielson closes the distance and clinches.
Nielson blocks a body shot from Barre.
Barre misses with a punch on the inside.
Barre stalls.
Barre throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nielson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nielson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barre uses from the top position.
Nielson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Nielson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Barre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nielson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barre is looking to take a break and control but Nielson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielson is looking for a sweep.
Barre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nielson's legs.
Barre working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee asks Barre politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barre prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nielson tries to improve position but can't.
Nielson gets back to half guard.
Nielson wants to improve his position but Barre is controlling well.
Nielson is trying to control but can't.
Barre wants to pass the guard but Nielson is defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nielson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barre is working away from the top position though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nielson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nielson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Nielson tries to counter it with a takedown but Barre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nielson misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Nielson.
Nielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barre throws a low kick but Nielson avoids it.
Nielson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barre. Barre obviously looking to wear him down.
Nielson connects with a body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielson throws out the jab.
Nielson ducks under a wild hook from Barre.
Jab from Barre.
Barre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nielson.
Barre avoids the head kick by Nielson.
Nielson throws a leg kick that misses.
Barre scores with a hook to the body. Nielson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nielson.
Nielson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nielson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nielson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barre with the inside leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barre counters with a leg kick.
Nielson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nielson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nielson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Nielson.
Nielson misses with a low kick.
Barre connects with a leg kick.
Barre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barre lands a slapping body shot.
Barre checks a low kick from Nielson.
A low kick from Nielson misses
and Barre counters with a thumping low kick.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
VC Barre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nielson catches Barre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Barre misses

and Nielson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nielson content to stall in guard here.
Nielson throwing strikes from guard but Barre blocks nicely.
Nielson controlling from the top position.
Nielson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barre's head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielson stands and throws Barre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nielson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nielson looking to control but instead Barre has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Nielson wants to work for an arm triangle but Barre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nielson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Nielson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nielson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Nielson!
Patrick Nielson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.