PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Livingston Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Syroviy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Syroviy's choice of entrance music: Три Буквы . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barclay
vs
Syroviy

199 cm
28
255 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Livingston Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Syroviy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Syroviy as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Barclay.
A head kick misses from Syroviy.
Syroviy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syroviy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Syroviy throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Barclay tumbling to the canvas!

Barclay is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syroviy trying to control the position from guard on top but Barclay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Barclay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barclay controlling the position.
Barclay seems to have got his legs back now.

Syroviy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barclay throws a hook but Syroviy avoids it easily.
Barclay jabs Syroviy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barclay thuds a left hand into Syroviy's body.
Syroviy tries to work over Barclay's front leg with a kick but Barclay checks it.
Barclay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syroviy wants to land a leg kick but Barclay is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay scores with a nice strike.
Syroviy tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay connects with a single shot there.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Syroviy.
Syroviy throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syroviy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Syroviy looks winded!
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Syroviy darts in and clinches Barclay up against the cage.

Barclay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Syroviy.

Syroviy darts in and clinches Barclay up against the cage.

Syroviy breaks the clinch.
Barclay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syroviy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Syroviy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barclay.
Syroviy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eduard Syroviy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syroviy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syroviy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barclay thumps Syroviy with a low kick.
Barclay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Syroviy.
Syroviy walks into a straight right hand from Barclay.
Barclay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barclay scores with a nice right hand.
Barclay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Syroviy! Barclay dives in looking to finish! Syroviy is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Livingston Barclay!
After winning the bout, Livingston Barclay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.