PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Valtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valtonen comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Valtonen
vs
Barnett

218 cm
23
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Valtonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valtonen's guard.
Valtonen wants to get back to his feet but Barnett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnett advances to half guard.
Barnett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Valtonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valtonen tries to get out of the position.
Valtonen is trying to stand.
Barnett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josh Barnett.
Valtonen shoots in but no luck this time.

Barnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valtonen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Barnett seems to have locked his on tight now - Valtonen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Barnett, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Josh Barnett!