PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bart Zeegelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Zeegelaar
vs
Barnes

187 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
32
210 lbs
25 - 22 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bart Zeegelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pacman Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Zeegelaar blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zeegelaar connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Zeegelaar.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Bart Zeegelaar has been cut.
Zeegelaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Zeegelaar misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Zeegelaar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeegelaar.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
and Zeegelaar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zeegelaar cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Zeegelaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Zeegelaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zeegelaar looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Zeegelaar avoids nicely.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Zeegelaar had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Zeegelaar connects with a body shot.
Zeegelaar looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zeegelaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Zeegelaar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Zeegelaar.
Zeegelaar blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeegelaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bart Zeegelaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bart Zeegelaar's cut.
That's time! Zeegelaar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good exchange - Zeegelaar coming out on top.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zeegelaar avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Zeegelaar scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes swings for the body but Zeegelaar moves out of range.
Pacman Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeegelaar misses with the combination.
Zeegelaar connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zeegelaar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zeegelaar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeegelaar. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeegelaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeegelaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zeegelaar tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a low kick but Zeegelaar moves out of range easily.
Zeegelaar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zeegelaar misses with a straight right.
Zeegelaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Zeegelaar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Zeegelaar.
Zeegelaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeegelaar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeegelaar avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Bart Zeegelaar is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Zeegelaar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Pacman Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Zeegelaar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeegelaar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Zeegelaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bart Zeegelaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bart Zeegelaar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Zeegelaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeegelaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Zeegelaar blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zeegelaar checks it well.
Zeegelaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Zeegelaar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zeegelaar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zeegelaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zeegelaar has time to react.
Zeegelaar blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Zeegelaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Zeegelaar.
Zeegelaar takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Zeegelaar's leg. Zeegelaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeegelaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zeegelaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeegelaar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Zeegelaar slips the punch.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeegelaar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes clobbers Zeegelaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeegelaar works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes tries to move into range but Zeegelaar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeegelaar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pacman Barnes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Zeegelaar's cut.
That's time! Zeegelaar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zeegelaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zeegelaar missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Zeegelaar shakes it off.
Zeegelaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zeegelaar throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeegelaar misses with a wild body shot.
Zeegelaar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Zeegelaar moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Zeegelaar's knee but Zeegelaar avoids it well.
Zeegelaar punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeegelaar misses with a low kick.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zeegelaar checks it well.
Zeegelaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeegelaar.
Zeegelaar misses with a body punch
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Zeegelaar 's knee.
Zeegelaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeegelaar.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Zeegelaar moved away.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zeegelaar eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeegelaar thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeegelaar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Zeegelaar.
Zeegelaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes tries to work over Zeegelaar's front leg with a kick but Zeegelaar checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeegelaar. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pacman Barnes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bart Zeegelaar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barnes is looking to chop away at Zeegelaar's legs.
Zeegelaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A leg kick checked by Zeegelaar.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Zeegelaar.
Zeegelaar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Bart Zeegelaar's cut is getting worse.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeegelaar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeegelaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Zeegelaar dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Zeegelaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeegelaar lands a jab.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Zeegelaar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Zeegelaar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeegelaar moves away.
Zeegelaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zeegelaar.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zeegelaar misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zeegelaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeegelaar dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Zeegelaar.
Zeegelaar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Bart Zeegelaar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Zeegelaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeegelaar thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Zeegelaar is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zeegelaar at a distance.
Zeegelaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pacman Barnes.
Well Barnes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pacman Barnes!
After the fight, Pacman Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.