PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berdo Haaasik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barney Stinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haaasik
vs
Stinson

183 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berdo Haaasik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Stinson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinson swinging wilding here.
Haaasik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haaasik just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stinson misses with the combination.
Haaasik misses with the combination.
Haaasik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stinson.
Haaasik throws a series of punches but Stinson avoids them all with ease.
Stinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haaasik dodges the punch combination from Stinson.
Haaasik slips a jab and a cross from Stinson.
Stinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Haaasik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stinson won't be happy with that.
Stinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haaasik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haaasik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Haaasik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Haaasik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haaasik tries for a kimura but Stinson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haaasik tries for a kimura but Stinson is defending well.
Stinson is pushing Haaasik's head away, looking to escape. Haaasik manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Haaasik tries for a kimura but Stinson is defending well.
Haaasik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stinson keeps working.

Haaasik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Haaasik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik wants to control but Stinson is keeping him busy.
Stinson stops Haaasik from passing to mount.
Haaasik is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stinson is not content to let Haaasik control the position.
Haaasik is trying to ground and pound but Stinson uses the momentary lack of control by Haaasik to regain half guard.
Haaasik trying to pass the guard but Stinson defending well.
Haaasik controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stinson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berdo Haaasik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haaasik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stinson throws a one two combo.
Stinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haaasik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haaasik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haaasik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haaasik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haaasik counters with a stiff right hand.

Haaasik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Haaasik jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stinson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stinson prevents Haaasik from improving position.

Haaasik tries for a kimura but Stinson is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Haaasik crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haaasik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Haaasik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Stinson throws Haaasik to one side and escapes!
Berdo Haaasik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haaasik lands a jab to the nose.
Haaasik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haaasik.
Barney Stinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Stinson misses.
Haaasik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haaasik throws a one two combo.
Stinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haaasik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Haaasik feints and as Stinson raises his hands in defense, Haaasik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haaasik slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haaasik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stinson is not content to let Haaasik control the position.
Haaasik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haaasik trying to pass the guard but Stinson defending well.

Haaasik wants to work for an arm triangle but Stinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Haaasik is working for a submission of some sort.
Haaasik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berdo Haaasik dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stinson misses with a combination
and Haaasik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haaasik throws a right hand that Stinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stinson also avoids with ease.
Haaasik misses with a few strikes there.
Stinson dodges the punch combination from Haaasik.
Stinson throws a jab when Haaasik was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Stinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haaasik scores with a body shot.
Haaasik lands a jab to the head.
Stinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haaasik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haaasik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haaasik counters with a left to the body.
Haaasik feints and then cracks Stinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stinson down.
Haaasik looks to land a combination. Stinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Stinson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Haaasik knocks Stinson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Berdo Haaasik!