PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spede Jussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Barnes
vs
Jussi

178 cm
29
158 lbs
20 - 16 - 2

170 cm
28
144 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spede Jussi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Jussi on that attempt.
Jussi shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes tests Jussi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jussi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes tries to clinch but Jussi is having none of it.
Jussi cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.

Jussi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jussi's guard.
Barnes won't allow Jussi to sweep him here.
Jussi wants to hit a switch here but Barnes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jussi there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jussi is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jussi working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jussi?
Barnes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barnes with the ground and pound from mount.

Jussi is rocked!
Jussi tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Jussi is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Jussi is bucking up trying to escape but Barnes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes connects with a bit shot that sees Jussi covering up! More strikes from Barnes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barnes is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Barnes!
Mike Barnes thanked the fans post fight for their support.