PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Baraona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingvar Helgesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helgesson has chosen Sabaton - Swedish Pagans as his entrance music. The key to victory for John Baraona has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Baraona
vs
Helgesson

180 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Baraona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingvar Helgesson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baraona tries to sprawl but Helgesson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Helgesson wants to control but Baraona is keeping him busy.
Baraona is trying to stand up here but Helgesson is controlling him well.
Helgesson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Helgesson connects with a nice short shot to Baraona's temple.
Baraona taking some punishment here, with Helgesson in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baraona pushes Helgesson off looking to stand but Helgesson dives back in and keeps control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helgesson is trying to control the action in half guard but Baraona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helgesson working Baraona over with strikes.
Helgesson is trying to control the action in half guard but Baraona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helgesson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Helgesson is trying to control the action in half guard but Baraona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baraona wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Helgesson there.
Baraona on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baraona definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helgesson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Helgesson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baraona keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraona is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helgesson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Helgesson is trying to control the action in half guard but Baraona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baraona is trying to stand up here but Helgesson is controlling him well.
Helgesson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baraona is trying to stand.
Helgesson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Helgesson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baraona is refusing to be controlled, as Helgesson sits in half guard.
Baraona is trying to stand back up but Helgesson is controlling him
Helgesson is trying to control. Baraona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helgesson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baraona is trying to stand back up but Helgesson is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgesson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baraona keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helgesson stops Baraona from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Helgesson there.
Ground and pound from Helgesson.
Helgesson wants to pass the guard but Baraona is defending well.
Helgesson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Helgesson is trying to control. Baraona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helgesson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baraona haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baraona wants to get back to his feet.
Helgesson is keen to just control but Baraona is a slippery customer.
Helgesson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baraona on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baraona is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgesson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Helgesson is trying to control. Baraona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baraona is looking to escape.
Helgesson wants to control but Baraona is keeping him busy.
Baraona pushes Helgesson off looking to stand but Helgesson dives back in and keeps control.
Helgesson is trying to control the action in half guard but Baraona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Helgesson lands a nice short elbow.
Baraona tries to kick Helgesson off but Helgesson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Helgesson trying to control from half guard but Baraona is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ingvar Helgesson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baraona defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Helgesson.
Helgesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baraona.
Baraona throws a head kick that Helgesson semi-blocks.
Helgesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Baraona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baraona stuffs the takedown.
Baraona tries to clinch but Helgesson moves out of range.
Helgesson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Helgesson throws a lazy uppercut
and Baraona counters with a head kick. That will keep Helgesson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baraona bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Helgesson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baraona moves in looking to clinch but Helgesson pushes him off.
Baraona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baraona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helgesson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baraona avoids the body shot from Helgesson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Helgesson looking to score a takedown here. Baraona is defending well but Helgesson drives through and ends up in Baraona's guard.
Helgesson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baraona. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baraona wants to stand and escape but Helgesson is having none of it.
Helgesson postures up and lands a big shot to Baraona's brow.
Helgesson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baraona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingvar Helgesson dominated that round.
That's time! Baraona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baraona thuds his shin into the meat of Helgesson's side.

Helgesson tries to keep at a distance but Baraona has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baraona scores a nice knee to the body.
Baraona unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helgesson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baraona with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baraona connects with a knee to the head.
Baraona crunches a lovely knee into Helgesson's ribcage.
Helgesson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baraona with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Baraona.
A knee to the head by Baraona.
Baraona landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baraona connects with a knee to the head.
Baraona scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraona connects with a nasty looking knee right to Helgesson's face.
Helgesson is trying to break free.
Helgesson throws a head punch that misses.
Baraona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgesson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baraona lands a nice elbow.
Baraona using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baraona landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baraona keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Helgesson's efforts to push away.
Baraona is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baraona putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helgesson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baraona crunches a lovely knee into Helgesson's ribcage.
Baraona is pushing Helgesson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraona looking to stall.
Baraona with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraona connects with a nasty looking knee right to Helgesson's face.
Baraona scores with a knee to the head.

Helgesson is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baraona.
Helgesson is still on wobbly legs! Can Baraona finish him?
Baraona working the clinch nicely. Helgesson is working for position but Baraona cracks him with a big knee to the head! Helgesson crumples up against the cage and Baraona lands two more shots before the ref can save Helgesson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). John Baraona!
In his post fight interview, John Baraona started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.