PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arm Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here Comes The Pain. Bama has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ben Bama looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bama
vs
Barr

192 cm
22
282 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

SCP Fight Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Bama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arm Barr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barr rushes Bama and presses him up against the cage.
Bama is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Bama.
A short right from Barr.

It looks like Ben Bama has been cut.
Barr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bama's defenses.
Barr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barr tries to clinch but Bama moves out of range.
Bama could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barr drops Bama with a big left hand and mounts him. Bama is in big trouble!
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!
Barr controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arm Barr just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barr shoots in for a takedown but Bama shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barr doesn't manage to clinch there - Bama circles away.
Barr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Barr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arm Barr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Bama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barr clinches with his opponent.
Barr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bama's defenses.

Barr manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bama as Barr shoots in.
Barr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bama paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Barr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barr with a knee to the head.
Bama stops a takedown attempt from Barr.

Barr drags the fight down to the ground.
Barr controlling Bama's posture.
Barr wants to sweep here but Bama controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barr is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barr wants to control from the top but Bama keeps moving.
Bama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bama tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arm Barr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Bama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barr shoots in but no luck this time.
Barr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barr tries to clinch up but Bama circles away and keeps his distance.
Barr shoots in and drives through. Bama sprawls well.

Barr drives through and clinches with Bama against the cage.

Barr pulls guard.
Barr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bama wants to stand and escape but instead Barr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bama being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arm Barr just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barr tries to clinch but Bama is having none of it.
Barr doesn't manage to clinch there - Bama circles away.
Arm Barr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barr slips under a jab from Bama.
Barr throws a hook but Bama avoids it easily.

Barr moves into range and clinches up with Bama.
Barr lands an elbow inside that Bama shrugs off.

Barr breaks the clinch.
Barr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bama as he avoids it easily.
Ben Bama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arm Barr.
Barr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barr tries to clinch up but Bama circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barr tries to clinch up but Bama circles away and keeps his distance.

Barr clinches.

Barr pulls guard.
Barr wants to stand but Bama is controlling the position.
Barr controls Bama momentarily but Bama frees himself.
Ben Bama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arm Barr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arm Barr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arm Barr!