PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisu Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aalto has chosen . as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barksdale
vs
Aalto

180 cm
22
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sisu Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aalto defends it nicely.
Barksdale thows a body shot but no joy.
Barksdale thows a body shot but no joy.
Barksdale misses with a straight left.
Barksdale thows a body shot but no joy.
Aalto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Aalto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aalto blocks a jab.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Sisu Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale looks to throw the jab but Aalto is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Aalto.
Aalto missing with a left hand there. Barksdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Barksdale scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Barksdale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barksdale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barksdale is looking for a kimura but Aalto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barksdale to get the leverage.
Barksdale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barksdale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aalto has hold of Barksdale's hands but Barksdale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barksdale wants to pass to mount but Aalto is defending the position.
Barksdale thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aalto to regain full guard.
Barksdale prevents Aalto from getting back to his feet.
Barksdale won't allow Aalto to sweep him here.
Barksdale throws a big right hand that misses.
Barksdale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aalto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aalto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aalto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barksdale's hands.
Barksdale misses with a looping right.
Barksdale jabs at Aalto's body.
Barksdale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aalto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Aalto misses the body punch
and Barksdale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barksdale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barksdale there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Aalto cracks Barksdale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barksdale throws out a loose jab but Aalto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sisu Aalto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Barksdale does it's job there.

Aalto is rocked!
Barksdale fails to land with a series of punches.
Aalto is still on wobbly legs! Can Barksdale finish him?
Aalto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.
Aalto fails to land with a series of punches.
Aalto seems to have recovered his senses.
Barksdale lands with a shot to the body.
Barksdale throws a hook to the side of Aalto's head but Aalto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Aalto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aalto lands with a nice body punch.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Barksdale cracks Aalto with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Aalto tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Barksdale pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Aalto is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Barksdale!