PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radoslav Barisic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remmy Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barisic
vs
Jin

189 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Radoslav Barisic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remmy Jin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Barisic wants to clinch up but Jin keeps it at a distance.
Jin misses the shot to the body.
Jin misses the shot to the body.
Jin misses with a hook. Barisic ducked under it nicely.

Barisic closes the distance and clinches.
Jin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barisic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barisic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barisic gets underhooks to prevent Jin's takedown attempt.
Radoslav Barisic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remmy Jin.
Barisic cracks Jin with a nice body shot.
Jin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jin blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barisic tries to throw a body punch but Jin avoids it by throwing Barisic back against the cage.
Jin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barisic really is a fat lump.
Barisic lands an uppercut.
Jin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barisic pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barisic tries to clinch up but Jin circles away and keeps his distance.
Barisic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Barisic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barisic gets underhooks to prevent Jin's takedown attempt.
Jin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Barisic.
Barisic prevents the takedown attempt.
Barisic throws a punch but it's blocked by Jin.
Jin wants to take the fight to the mat but Barisic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barisic prevents it.
Jin wants a takedown but no success here.
Barisic misses with some punches.
Barisic wants to break free but Jin has control.
Barisic tries to pull guard but Jin holds him up against the cage and eventually Barisic drops back down to his feet.
Barisic working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jin as Barisic tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin wants a takedown but no success here.
Jin is working for takedown but Barisic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barisic working aggressively here.
Barisic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barisic misses with the head strike.
Jin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barisic misses with some punches.
Barisic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barisic pushes Jin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barisic is trying to force a seperation but Jin has the dominant position.
Barisic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jin is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barisic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Barisic breaks the clinch.
Barisic fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barisic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Jin counter with a right hand.
Barisic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barisic tries to clinch but Jin is having none of it.
Barisic tries to clinch there but Jin circles away.

Barisic moves into the clinch successfully.
Barisic is pressed up against the cage. Jin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barisic down to the mat. Barisic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barisic throws a series of punches but Jin moves out of range.

Jin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barisic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jin is in Barisic's guard.
Jin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barisic looking to control.
Jin throws a big right hand that misses.
Jin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barisic is breathing heavily.
Jin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barisic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Radoslav Barisic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barisic's half guard.
Jin is nestled in close to Barisic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barisic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barisic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jin on the ground.
Jin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jin connects with a nice short shot to Barisic's temple.
Jin winds up and cracks Barisic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Jin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Barisic is out! Jin gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Remmy Jin!