PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fridtjof Jarlsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bariles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bariles has chosen Thriller by Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jarlsberg
vs
Bariles

176 cm
22
154 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
32
155 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fridtjof Jarlsberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Bariles!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarlsberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Bariles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jarlsberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bariles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bariles tries to break free but Jarlsberg pushes him back against the cage.
Jarlsberg tries for a takedown but Bariles manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fridtjof Jarlsberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bariles tries to circle away but Jarlsberg has him pinned against the cage.

Bariles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jarlsberg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA in the buildup to the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jarlsberg.
Bariles throws a shot from downtown. Jarlsberg moves away and avoids it.
Bariles slaps away a takedown attempt from Jarlsberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bariles lands a two punch combo.
Jarlsberg fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jarlsberg.
Jarlsberg fails with the takedown
and Bariles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bariles throws a series of punches but Jarlsberg moves out of range.
Jarlsberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Bariles tries to sprawl out of it but Jarlsberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bariles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bariles works the jab nicely.
Jarlsberg misses with a right hand
and Bariles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bariles scores with a hook to the body. Jarlsberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bariles throws a right hand that Jarlsberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Jarlsberg also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Bariles as Jarlsberg shoots in.
Bariles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bariles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Erik Bariles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bariles misses with a few strikes there.
Jarlsberg has his takedown stuffed
and Bariles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarlsberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bariles defends well and Jarlsberg ends up having to push Bariles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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!
Bariles is trying to push Jarlsberg away but Jarlsberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bariles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jarlsberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Bariles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bariles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bariles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jarlsberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bariles but Bariles pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarlsberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bariles throws out the jab.
Jarlsberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bariles to counter with a crisp jab.
Bariles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jarlsberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bariles cracks Jarlsberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bariles has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bariles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fridtjof Jarlsberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bariles scores with a shot to the body.
Bariles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Jarlsberg is rocked!
Jarlsberg looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bariles lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jarlsberg. Bariles pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Bariles!
During a confident post fight interview, Erik Bariles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.