PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Barnes
vs
Grepplund

178 cm
33
171 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

179 cm
30
182 lbs
21 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepplund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grepplund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grepplund lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Grepplund lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Grepplund throws a body kick that misses
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Grepplund back into the cage.
A short right from Grepplund on the inside.
Grepplund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Barnes breaks the clinch.

Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes cracks the inside of Grepplund's front leg.
Grepplund connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grepplund takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund misses with a hook.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grepplund was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Grepplund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Grepplund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Grepplund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Grepplund counters with a good low kick that Barnes was not able to check.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grepplund.
Grepplund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepplund is just out of range.
Grepplund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Grepplund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.

Grepplund shoots in and gets a takedown into Barnes's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grepplund throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grepplund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grepplund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Grepplund throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Grepplund is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepplund preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grepplund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grepplund is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grepplund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Grepplund with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grepplund tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grepplund working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grepplund lands a couple of digs.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grepplund.
Grepplund wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grepplund is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korto Grepplund dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grepplund lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepplund is just out of range.
A lazy left from Grepplund finds it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grepplund, right into the meat.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grepplund manages to avoid it.
Grepplund blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Grepplund lands with a cross.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Grepplund off balance momentarily.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grepplund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Grepplund shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barnes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Grepplund looking for subs off his back but Barnes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Grepplund dodges it nicely.
Grepplund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grepplund wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grepplund keeps working.
Grepplund trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barnes works his way into full mount!
Grepplund keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grepplund tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grepplund because Barnes loaded up on that one.
Barnes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped 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!
Grepplund is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Grepplund to control.
Grepplund is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with shots to the head and body - Grepplund looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grepplund keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes working Grepplund over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepplund is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes unloading with bombs!

Grepplund is rocked!
Grepplund is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.
Grepplund is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grepplund wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Grepplund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grepplund seems to have recovered his senses.
Grepplund is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grepplund tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to control but Grepplund wriggling away.
Barnes throwing strikes here but Grepplund is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barnes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grepplund blocking the ground and pound.
Grepplund is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Grepplund to control.
Grepplund is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grepplund tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Grepplund bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andre Barnes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grepplund counters with a stiff right hand.
Grepplund tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barnes.
Grepplund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Barnes darts in and clinches Grepplund up against the cage.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes tries a body shot but Grepplund blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
A short right from Barnes.
Grepplund lands a left hand.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grepplund backwards.
Grepplund avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grepplund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grepplund jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Grepplund gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Grepplund throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grepplund pushes Barnes away with a front kick.

Grepplund rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Grepplund keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes tries to work over Grepplund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grepplund misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Grepplund is controlling him.
Grepplund is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grepplund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grepplund doesn't seem bothered though.
Grepplund shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grepplund throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grepplund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Grepplund crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Barnes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andre Barnes thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).