PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiao Macale will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barnes
vs
Macale

178 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macale misses with the combination.

Macale tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macale is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Barnes gets through Macale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Macale.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Macale.
Macale is trying to break free.
Macale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Macale is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Macale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Jab from Macale.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macale.
Macale staying out of range there.
Macale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnes backs up against the cage.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck for Macale with that takedown attempt.
Andre Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiao Macale.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Macale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Macale shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Macale avoids them all with ease.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Macale looks gassed!
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
Macale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Macale sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macale throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnes showed some decent athleticism there.
Barnes not doing much here.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macale on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Macale for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes is pressing down on Macale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macale is holding on for now.

Macale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Macale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macale.
Macale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macale misses with a body kick.
Macale lands a nice looking body shot.
Macale just misses with a punch to the body.
Macale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Horrible takedown by Macale or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes which made him look bad.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Andre Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macale swinging wilding here.
Macale tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andre Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Macale both land. Nice combination.
Macale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Macale circles away.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Macale on that attempt.
Andre Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiao Macale.
Macale is breathing heavily.
Macale misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Macale avoids nicely.
Macale throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Macale.

Barnes clinches.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.

Barnes forces Macale back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Macale letting Barnes take a breather here.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macale tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Macale drops back down to his feet.

Barnes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Macale regains guard.
Macale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macale is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Macale tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Macale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Macale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Macale has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Barnes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnes moves into the clinch.
Macale prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Macale can't break the clinch.
Macale wants to break free but Barnes has control.
Macale wants to break free but Barnes has control.
Barnes works on Macale's body with a couple of short punches.
Macale is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Macale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Macale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macale avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Macale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Macale finds it's target.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macale works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Macale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Macale pushes him off.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Macale had a free shot at his head there.
Macale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Macale looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Macale scores with a three punch combo!
Barnes tries to clinch but Macale is having none of it.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Macale is just out of range.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Macale's head back.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Macale has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes works on Macale's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes is leaning against Macale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macale or not.
Barnes digs a right hand into Macale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macale's gas tank.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes blocks the body kick.

Macale tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.

Barnes breaks the clinch.

Barnes clinches up with Macale and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Macale misses.
Barnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macale clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Macale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Barnes has Macale up against the cage in a clinch.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macale misses with a two punch combination.
Macale fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macale throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Macale counters with a two punch combo.
Macale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to wear down Macale with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Macale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Macale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Macale there as he acknowledges the shot.
Macale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes lunges at Macale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Macale's hand.

Macale tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Macale.
Macale prevents the takedown attempt.
Macale tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macales head.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Barnes lands.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andre Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macale.
Macale walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Barnes!