PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barrow
vs
Fedorov

200 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

186 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

ANABOLIC **160**

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Barrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Barrow there.

Barrow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Barrow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barrow is looking to advance position but Fedorov won't allow it.
Barrow wants to take a breather but Fedorov is having none of it.
Barrow not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrow wants to control but Fedorov is keeping him busy.

Barrow postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fedorov to stand up.
Barrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fedorov's head backwards.
Fedorov throws a good cross that connects.

Fedorov gets caught napping as Barrow dives in and scores a takedown. Fedorov manages to retain guard.

Fedorov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barrow escapes and throws Fedorov's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Barrow decides to stand back up. Barrow steps back and let's Fedorov get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Barrow turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barrow manages to end up in side control.
Fedorov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barrow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedorov punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Barrow is going to stand back up.
Fedorov has a hand on Barrow's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barrow takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barrow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barrow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barrow landing strikes from the mount.

Barrow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Barrow is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fedorov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barrow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow scoring with strikes but Fedorov is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barrow get's back to his feet.
Barrow lands with an uppercut that bounces Fedorov off the cage and back into range.

Fedorov is rocked!
Fedorov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fedorov is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrow finish him?
Barrow weaves into range and cracks Fedorov right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Fedorov goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Barrow is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Barrow!
Danny Barrow is the new light heavyweight champion!