PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bolleke (ranked 855 p4p, 1414 weight class) and Sam Barnes (ranked 128 p4p, 206 weight class). Bolleke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RGP - DANG DIGGI BANG. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bolleke
vs
Barnes

195 cm
27
190
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
29
194
11 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolleke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes slips a straight right by Bolleke.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Bolleke swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes wants to counter the offense by Bolleke and move into the clinch position.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolleke scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Barnes defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Bolleke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
A jab from Bolleke finds it's way through Barnes's defenses.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Bolleke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolleke checks the leg kick.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnes sprawls and moves away.
Bolleke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but Bolleke pushes him away.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Bolleke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
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 throws out a leg kick but Bolleke moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Bolleke dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bolleke rather than just go for the knockout.

Bolleke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is trying to keep Bolleke in close.
Bolleke won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Bolleke trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Bolleke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolleke stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnes is controlling Bolleke's posture.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Bolleke slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes controlling the position.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.

Bolleke has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Barnes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bolleke has tightened it up now! Barnes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oscar Bolleke!
A victorious Oscar Bolleke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.