PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alikai Drustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron comes to the cage accompanied by Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers. Alikai Drustav will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Barron
vs
Drustav

180 cm
30
185 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

192 cm
26
188 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillip Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alikai Drustav!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron lands a high kick!
Barron stuffs the takedown attempt from Drustav. Drustav gets slowly back to his feet.
Drustav tries for a takedown but Barron circles away easily

and Barron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barron throws and elbow that misses. Drustav uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barron's guard. Nice move by Drustav!
Barron looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drustav trying to control but Barron is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Drustav loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barron throws a poor cross that misses
and Drustav counters with a three punch combo that has Barron backing up. Barron nods at Drustav to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Barron misses.
Drustav throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drustav shoots in but no luck this time.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alikai Drustav.
Drustav swats away the attempt to clinch by Barron.
Drustav throws a combination that misses
and Barron counters with a head kick. That will keep Drustav thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drustav takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drustav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drustav slips under a jab.
Barron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drustav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barron as he avoids it easily.
Barron wants to slow Drustav down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Drustav.
Drustav shoots in but no luck this time.
Drustav feints a jab promting Barron to slip. Drustav then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barron slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Drustav avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drustav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Barron. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Barron misses.
Barron thows a left - swing and a miss!

Barron scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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Drustav is trying to control Barron's posture but Barron avoids it.
Barron trying to control the position but Drustav is working away.
Drustav tries to escape but Barron is in control.
The ground and pound from Barron seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drustav is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barron's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Drustav is not content to let Barron control the position.
Drustav has hold of Barron's hands but Barron slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drustav slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drustav pulls Barron in to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barron wants to control from the top but Drustav keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barron looking to sit in guard and control but Drustav gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barron keeping moving, preventing Drustav from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Barron dominated that round.
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.

Barron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Drustav decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barron's guard.

Barron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drustav defends it easily.
Drustav trying to control but Barron is working from the bottom.
Barron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barron is trying to keep Drustav in close.
Drustav wants to control from the top but Barron keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alikai Drustav has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drustav.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barron, as that shot connected.
Barron just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Drustav with that takedown attempt.
Barron misses with a hook.
Alikai Drustav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drustav shoots in looking for a takedown. Barron tries to sprawl out of it but Drustav keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alikai Drustav.
Barron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Drustav or perhaps it was just good defense by Barron which made him look bad.
Barron blocks a head kick by Drustav.
Barron slaps away a takedown attempt from Drustav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drustav shoots in but Barron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drustav is breathing heavily.
Barron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drustav. Drustav circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barron lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drustav has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barron.
Barron misses the jab.
Barron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Barron.
Barron scores with a nice right hand.
Barron shoots in for a takedown but Drustav shows good takedown defense.
Drustav takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drustav blocks a jab.
Barron throws a head kick that Drustav semi-blocks.

It looks like Alikai Drustav has been cut.
Barron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drustav pinned against the cage. Drustav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barron throws a lazy right hand but Drustav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drustav throws a sloppy head kick and Barron moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drustav has a takedown stuffed.
Barron misses with a straight left.
Barron takes a swing at Drustav's ribcage but misses.
Drustav swats away the attempt to clinch by Barron.
Drustav throws a right hand that Barron ducks under and follows up with a left that Barron also avoids with ease.
Barron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Barron as Drustav shoots in.
Drustav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barron lands with a straight right. Drustav didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Barron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alikai Drustav's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Barron misses.
Drustav gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barron counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Barron misses its intended target.
Drustav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barron lands a head kick!
Barron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Barron - just one landing.
Drustav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barron as he avoids it easily.
Drustav tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drustav somewhat.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alikai Drustav.
Drustav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drustav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barron drives through and clinches with Drustav against the cage.
Barron dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Drustav is trying to break the clinch but Barron has him pressed against the cage.
Barron taking a breather.
Barron struggles to land a body shot inside as Drustav controls his hands.
Drustav is working for takedown but Barron is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barron with a knee to the head.
Barron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barron throws a punch but it's blocked by Drustav.
Barron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillip Barron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron keeps control of Drustav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drustav drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drustav fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drustav tries for a takedown but Barron manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drustav is trying to drag Barron to the mat but Barron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drustav changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barron fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron jabs Drustav to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drustav throws a one two combo.
Drustav looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barron is fending him off so far but Drustav persists. Nope, Barron circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Drustav.
Barron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a wild combination.
Drustav has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alikai Drustav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Drustav does no damage.
Barron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barron lands with an uppercut that bounces Drustav off the cage and back into range.
Barron slaps away a takedown attempt from Drustav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barron looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drustav at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barron!

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Barron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barron has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Barron!