PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Lipponen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barnes
vs
Lipponen

187 cm
35
210 lbs
30 - 23 - 2

191 cm
31
272 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Perkele!
Hardcore Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pacman Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a low kick but Lipponen avoids it.
Lipponen looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Lipponen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lipponen somewhat.
Lipponen shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.

Lipponen gets a clinch.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Lipponen blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Good body shot from Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lipponen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barnes tries a body shot but Lipponen blocks it.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lipponen prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lipponen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lipponen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Lipponen controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Barnes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lipponen can't get the takedown.
Pacman Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Lipponen.
Lipponen prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.

Lipponen manages to break the clinch.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lipponen looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Lipponen throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lipponen misses with a looping left.
Barnes with a hook.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lipponen misses with a low kick.
Barnes blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Lipponen shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lipponen manages to avoid it.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lipponen.
Lipponen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Lipponen misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Lipponen 's knee.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Lipponen. Lipponen gets slowly back to his feet.
Lipponen throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lipponen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lipponen scores with a hook.
Pacman Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Lipponen seems unphased.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Lipponen shoots in.
Lipponen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Lipponen circles away.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Lipponen's shoulder, as Lipponen tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
and Lipponen counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Lipponen backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lipponen swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Lipponen cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pacman Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lipponen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lipponen.
Lipponen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes is looking to slow Lipponen down with leg kicks.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lipponen manages to avoid it.
Lipponen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pacman Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Lipponen.
Lipponen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lipponen looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Lipponen misses with a body shot.
Lipponen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipponen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Pacman Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Lipponen.
Lipponen slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Lipponen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lipponen.
Lipponen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Lipponen circles away.
Barnes is looking to slow Lipponen down with leg kicks.
Lipponen throws a leg kick
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lipponen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Lipponen back into the cage.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Lipponen blocks with his arms.
Lipponen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barnes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lipponen.
Lipponen lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Lipponen controls the action.
Lipponen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lipponen working aggressively here.
Barnes digs a right hand into Lipponen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lipponen's gas tank.
Lipponen is breathing heavily.
Lipponen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lipponen takes a shot to the head.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Barnes.
Lipponen blocks the elbow strike.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacman Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnes pushes Lipponen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Lipponen is blocking nicely.
Barnes tries to work over Lipponen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Lipponen avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Lipponen tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lipponen's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Lipponen backwards.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lipponen controls his hands.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Lipponen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Lipponen.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes gets through Lipponen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lipponen lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lipponen is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes misses with some punches.
Lipponen prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Lipponen struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lipponen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pacman Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lipponen checks a leg kick.
Barnes feints and then cracks Lipponen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lipponen down.
Lipponen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barnes wants to slow Lipponen down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lipponen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lipponen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Lipponen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes connects with a body shot.

Barnes gets a clinch.

Lipponen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Lipponen sees it coming and moves out of range.

Barnes drives through and clinches with Lipponen against the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Lipponen avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Lipponen.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Lipponen controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lipponen avoids it.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lipponen controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lipponen takes a shot to the head.
Pekka Lipponen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That has opened up Pekka Lipponen's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Lipponen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lipponen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lipponen lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lipponen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Barnes tries to work over Lipponen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Lipponen's takedown attempt.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lipponen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lipponen is defending well for now.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Lipponen controls the action.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Lipponen controls the action.
Lipponen misses with some punches.
Lipponen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Lipponen blocks a body shot from Barnes.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lipponen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lipponen can do to turn this around?
Lipponen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barnes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lipponen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lipponen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.

The cut above Pekka Lipponen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Lipponen trying to land knees to the body.
Lipponen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lipponen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barnes misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lipponen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Lipponen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Barnes.
Lipponen missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pacman Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pacman Barnes!
Pacman Barnes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.