PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron comes to the cage accompanied by Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers. Vector is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hollywood Undead-Undead. Phillip Barron had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Barron
vs
Vector

180 cm
33
185 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

190 cm
31
195 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 24 - 17 - 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 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinnie Vector!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Barron.
Vector tries to clinch
and Barron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vector gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vector moves to clinch but Barron breaks away
and Barron counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barron dodges the punch combination from Vector.
Vector avoids a kick to the body.
Barron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vector. Vector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barron shoots in for a takedown but Vector shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barron slips a jab and a cross from Vector.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barron lands the left hand.
Vector tries to close the distance and clinch but Barron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vector looks to clinch
and Barron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron throws a poor cross that misses
and Vector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vector closes the distance but Barron moves to the side
and Barron counters with a straight right hand.
Vector takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vinnie Vector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barron connects with an inside leg kick.
Barron throws a shot from downtown. Vector moves away and avoids it.
Barron circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Vector misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barron's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vector. That did some damage!
Vector is looking to clinch.

Barron lands a big head kick that sends Vector tumbling to the mat! Barron takes a step backwards and waves Vector back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Vector is rocked!

It looks like Vinnie Vector has been cut.
Vector darts in trying to clinch
and Barron counters with a low kick, right behind Vector 's knee.
Vector slips a jab from Barron.
A jab from Vector misses.
Vector falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Barron to counter with a crisp jab.
Barron scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector doesn't manage to clinch there - Barron circles away.
Barron lands with an uppercut that bounces Vector off the cage and back into range.
Barron tries a head kick but it misses.
Barron is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vector is looking to clinch but Barron is avoiding it.
Vector throws the left hand but Barron avoids the punch easily.
Barron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vector checks it well.
Barron connects with a right hand. Vector shakes it off.
Vector tries to clinch up but Barron circles away and keeps his distance.
Barron jabs Vector right on the nose. Vector blinks but takes it well.
Barron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vector. That did some damage!
Vector ducks under a wild hook from Barron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barron. Vector shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Barron.
Barron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vector has time to react.
Barron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vector momentarily.
Barron takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barron throws a shot to the body.
Vector misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector slaps away a takedown attempt from Barron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vector tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Barron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vector's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vector avoids the head kick by Barron.
Barron throws a head kick but Vector moves out of range.
A left lands for Barron.
Barron throws out a loose jab but Vector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vector is looking to clinch.
Vector defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barron.
Barron misses with a left hand
and Vector counters with a series of strikes. Barron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barron checks a low kick from Vector.
Barron misses with a kick to the body
and Vector counters with a series of strikes. Barron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barron throws a front kick aimed at Vector's knee but Vector avoids it well.
Barron looks for a takedown but Vector sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vector rushes Barron and presses him up against the cage.
Vector lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vector lands an elbow just above Barron 's eye.
Barron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barron has a couple of punches blocked by Vector.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barron gets through Vector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vector blocking some punches.
Barron lands an elbow just above Vector 's eye.
Vector lands a good knee to the midsection. Barron won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barron is looking to control Vector's arms but Vector gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barron has his back to the cage.
Vector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vector scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barron.
Barron lands a knee to the head.
Vector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barron backwards.
Barron with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vector.
Vector tries to land knees in the clinch but Barron avoids the damage to the body.
Vector is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barron is defending well for now.
Vector scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barron is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vector lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vector unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vector struggles to land a body shot inside as Barron controls his hands.
Barron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vector throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Barron.
Barron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Vector.
Vector takes a shot to the head.
Barron has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vector avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barron trying to control the position but instead, Vector has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barron into the cage.
Vector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vector looking to throw knees to the head but Barron is blocking nicely.
Vector prevents Barron from breaking the clinch.
Barron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barron looking to throw knees to the head but Vector is blocking nicely.
Barron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barron is looking for a takedown.
Barron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vector throws an elbow but it misses.
Vinnie Vector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vector tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barron avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vector is defending well.
Barron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barron taking a breather.
Vector throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barron misses with a punch on the inside.
Barron misses with some punches.
Barron misses with a punch on the inside.
Vector looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vector blocks the elbow strike.
Vector with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barron wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barron misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Barron fails to land.
Vector connects with a knee to the head.
Vector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barron backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Vector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vector's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vector rushes Barron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vector tries a knee to the head but Barron blocks it.
Barron trying to control the position but instead, Vector has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barron into the cage.
Barron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vector lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barron.
Vector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barron working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vector tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barron avoids it.
Barron is trying to maintain a safe position but Vector gets an underhook and turns Barron into the cage.
Vector lands with a left to the head.

Barron is rocked!
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barron blocks it with crossed arms.
Oh Barron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barron misses with an elbow strike.
Barron seems to have got his legs back now.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but Barron blocks with his arms.
Barron wants to stall.
Vector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barron blocks an uppercut.
Barron throws a head punch that misses.
Vector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barron's elbow.
Vector with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barron is working for takedown but Vector is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Barron fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barron lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barron taking a breather.
Vector tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector pushes Barron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Barron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vector moves to clinch but Barron breaks away
and Barron counters with a straight right hand.
Barron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vector moves away.
Vector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vector circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vector blocks a jab.
Barron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vector closes the distance but Barron moves to the side
and Barron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barron throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vector tries to clinch but Barron is having none of it.
Vector tries to clinch there but Barron circles away.
Vector throws a nice looking combination but Barron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barron lands with a hook. Vector tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vector fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barron misses with an uppercut.
Vector tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barron counters with a leg kick.
Barron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barron scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vector darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vector moves in looking to clinch but Barron pushes him off.
Vector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillip Barron is winning the standup battle so far.
Barron tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vector was well out of range. Poor timing from Barron.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phillip Barron.
I think Barron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

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