PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu's entrance music is House of Pain - Jump Around. A fine choice. Barclay has chosen I Am The Walrus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karhu
vs
Barclay

182 cm
39
175 lbs
26 - 18 - 1

187 cm
29
184 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu throws a low kick but Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karhu is out of range.
Karhu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Barclay misses.
Barclay throws a wild body kick that Karhu sees coming a mile off.
Karhu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Barclay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barclay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barclay throws a solid leg kick but Karhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barclay.
Barclay looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karhu.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karhu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Barclay slips a jab from Karhu.
Barclay scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Barclay is just out of range.
Karhu takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Karhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Barclay misses its intended target.
Andy Barclay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Barclay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Karhu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Barclay misses.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Karhu.
Karhu tried to counter with a leg kick but Barclay avoided it.
Karhu misses with a wild combination.
Karhu wants to slow Barclay down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.
Barclay motions for Karhu to come forward. Barclay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barclay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Karhu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barclay. Barclay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barclay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Barclay.
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!
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Karhu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karhu thumps Barclay with a low kick.
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barclay steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karhu swings for the body but Barclay moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Barclay blocks the leg kick.
Barclay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barclay. Barclay obviously looking to wear him down.
Barclay just misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay 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.
A shot to the body from Karhu misses
and Barclay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karhu thinking.
An inside leg kick from Barclay misses.
Karhu tries for a takedown but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Karhu.
A head kick misses from Karhu.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Barclay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karhu is looking to wear down Barclay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barclay's waist but Barclay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
Karhu throws out a leg kick but Barclay moves out of range and Karhu only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barclay.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Karhu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Barclay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Barclay.
Barclay tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Karhu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Barclay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karhu's sensitive parts.
Karhu wants to land a leg kick but Barclay is out of range.
Barclay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barclay tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Karhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barclay.
Barclay tries to clinch up but Karhu circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barclay slips a jab and a cross from Karhu.
Barclay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barclay checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karhu.
Barclay is looking to clinch.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Karhu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barclay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhu moves away.
Karhu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Karhu looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barclay - that will leave a mark!
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Barclay saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karhu. That's going to slow Barclay down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Barclay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's time! Karhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barclay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Andy Barclay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Barclay misses with a straight left.

Karhu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barclay is trying to defend but Karhu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Karhu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barclay is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Woima Karhu!
Our winner, Woima Karhu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Andy Barclay spoke after the fight, saying 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.