PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Backstrom
vs
Barnett

195 cm
25
233 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf Backstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, James Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett avoids the head kick by Backstrom.
Barnett looks winded!

Barnett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Backstrom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Backstrom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Backstrom decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnett, up you get!

Backstrom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barnett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Backstrom drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Backstrom seems to have locked his on tight now - Barnett screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Backstrom, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Olaf Backstrom!