PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Barford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenart Holmberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Barford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barford
vs
Holmberg

198 cm
19
164 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

162 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Barford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenart Holmberg!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barford clinches up with Holmberg and pushes him back against the cage.

Holmberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barford tries to clinch

and Holmberg counters with a shoot takedown. Barford fights it but they end up in guard.
Barford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holmberg is controlling him.

Holmberg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barford wants to clinch but Holmberg slips to the side

and Holmberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barford wants to stand but Holmberg is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barford is wriggling around but Holmberg manages to pass to half guard.
Barford looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Holmberg stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barford darts in trying to clinch

and Holmberg counters with a takedown into side control.
Barford tries to escape but Holmberg is in control.

Holmberg stands up.
Holmberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Barford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmberg, pushing him back against the cage.

Holmberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barford tries to clinch up
and Holmberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holmberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holmberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barford.
Barford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barford tries to clinch
and Holmberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barford's head.
Barford darts in trying to clinch
and Holmberg counters with a solid body kick.
Holmberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dan Barford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
Barford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Barford fails with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Holmberg slams his shin into Barford's torso.
Holmberg keeps Barford at a distance using the push kick.
Barford is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmberg throws a head kick but Barford moves out of range.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmberg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barford avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenart Holmberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Holmberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barford.
Barford moves to clinch but Holmberg breaks away
and Holmberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Barford avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holmberg counters with a good low kick that Barford was not able to check.
Barford closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holmberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holmberg jabs at Barford's body.
Holmberg throws a head kick but Barford moves out of range.
Barford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Holmberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
Barford moves to clinch but Holmberg breaks away
and Holmberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barford thinking.
Barford on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dan Barford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmberg lands a right hook to the body.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barford moves to clinch but Holmberg breaks away
and Holmberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barford darts in trying to clinch
and Holmberg counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barford closes the distance but Holmberg moves to the side
and Holmberg counters with a nice body shot.
Holmberg thuds a left hand into Barford's body.
Holmberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barford shoots in but no luck this time.
Holmberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holmberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmberg throws a head kick that Barford semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmberg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmberg lands a head kick!
Barford avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Barford blocks a head kick by Holmberg.
Barford tries to clinch but Holmberg moves away
and Holmberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barford misses with a takedown
and Holmberg counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Holmberg lands but Barford takes it in his stride.
Barford tries to clinch but Holmberg moves away
and Holmberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barford really felt that one!
Holmberg lands a head kick!
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Holmberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holmberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barford wants to clinch
and Holmberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Barford moves out of range easily.
Holmberg lands with a nice body punch.
Crunch! Holmberg slams his shin into Barford's torso.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holmberg, as that shot connected.
Holmberg throws a shot to the body.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Holmberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barford. That did some damage!
Lenart Holmberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holmberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holmberg lands a nice looking body kick.
Holmberg digs a good body shot into Barford's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barford looks to clinch
and Holmberg counters with a head kick.
Holmberg throws a head kick but Barford moves out of range.
Holmberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barford darts in trying to clinch
and Holmberg counters with a body kick that stops Barford in his tracks momentarily.
Holmberg pushes Barford away with a front kick.
Holmberg lands the left hand.
Holmberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmberg jabs Barford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holmberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lenart Holmberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmberg cracks the inside of Barford's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Holmberg lands but Barford takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barford crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holmberg - the referee stops the clock and Barford gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holmberg. Barford manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barford blocks a head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holmberg.
Barford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmberg lands with a kick to the temple. Barford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barford tries to clinch
and Holmberg counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Holmberg lands but Barford takes it in his stride.
Holmberg scores with a head kick. Barford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holmberg lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Holmberg.
Holmberg scores with a head kick. Barford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holmberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barford rather than just go for the knockout.
Holmberg connects with a high kick.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barford darts in trying to clinch
and Holmberg counters with a big head kick but Barford shrugs it off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holmberg.
Holmberg 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.

Lenart Holmberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmberg is fending him off so far but Barford persists. Nope, Holmberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Holmberg lands but Barford takes it in his stride.
Holmberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barford's calf.
Barford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Barford wants to clinch but Holmberg slips to the side
and Holmberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmberg counters with a low kick, right behind Barford 's knee.
Barford looks to clinch
and Holmberg counters with a head kick.

Barford is rocked!
Holmberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmberg scores with a head kick. Barford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oh Barford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barford looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barford darts in trying to clinch
and Holmberg counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Holmberg looks at the referee who does nothing so Holmberg lands a crushing right that sends Barford to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenart Holmberg!