PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tundra Irkutsk (ranked 3265 p4p, 3365 weight class) and Abraham Barnes (ranked 417 p4p, 427 weight class). The key to victory for Tundra Irkutsk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Irkutsk
vs
Barnes

191 cm
19
214
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
210
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Powerful

MKFC

Voodoo Nutrition
MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tundra Irkutsk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abraham Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irkutsk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Irkutsk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irkutsk lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irkutsk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irkutsk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Irkutsk takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Irkutsk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Irkutsk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Irkutsk misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irkutsk manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Irkutsk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Irkutsk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Irkutsk sprawls well.
Irkutsk moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Irkutsk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Irkutsk cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Barnes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Irkutsk did well to prevent Barnes getting side control.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irkutsk is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Irkutsk dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irkutsk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Irkutsk dodges it nicely.
Barnes working Irkutsk over with strikes.
Irkutsk trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes wants to control but Irkutsk is keeping him busy.
Irkutsk wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Irkutsk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Irkutsk is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes 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.
Irkutsk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Irkutsk tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like Tundra Irkutsk has been cut.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes is nestled in close to Irkutsk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Irkutsk is rocked!
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Irkutsk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes prevents Irkutsk from improving his position.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Irkutsk's hands, connecting with Irkutsk's forehead.
Barnes lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Irkutsk! More strikes land and this one is all over! Barnes jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Barnes!
Abraham Barnes took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.