PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quin Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Bartowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartowski has chosen The King is Back as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kenobi
vs
Bartowski

180 cm
26
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quin Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oleg Bartowski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bartowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Bartowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bartowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bartowski misses the jab.
Bartowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartowski.
Kenobi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kenobi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bartowski swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bartowski, as that shot connected.
Kenobi slips under a jab.
Bartowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenobi.
The fighters circling - Bartowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartowski throws out the jab.
Bartowski misses with a hook.
Bartowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Bartowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartowski swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Bartowski takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Bartowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartowski.
Bartowski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kenobi counters with a shoot takedown. Bartowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Bartowski wants to sweep here but Kenobi controlling him for the moment.
Kenobi throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenobi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartowski keeping moving, preventing Kenobi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi won't allow Bartowski to sweep him here.
Bartowski is pulling down on Kenobi's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bartowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bartowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kenobi has been working on his balance at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bartowski.
Kenobi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bartowski is fending him off so far but Kenobi persists. Nope, Bartowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Bartowski misses with a body shot.
Kenobi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartowski throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartowski.
Oleg Bartowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartowski.
Kenobi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bartowski scores with a jab to the head.
Bartowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenobi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bartowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
As Bartowski looks to move away, Kenobi throws a big counter combo bu Bartowski just gets out of the way.
Bartowski throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Bartowski.
Bartowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Bartowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartowski leaves Kenobi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quin Kenobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenobi tries to counter by clinching up but Bartowski breaks away and moves out of range.
Bartowski throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Bartowski throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bartowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bartowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenobi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartowski.
Kenobi goes for a double leg but Bartowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bartowski continues to drive forward.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenobi tries to counter with a takedown but Bartowski is quick to defend against it.
Bartowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bartowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bartowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartowski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kenobi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Bartowski 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.

Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartowski.
Bartowski connects with a body shot.
Bartowski throws a big shot that misses.
Bartowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bartowski manages to circle out of the way.
Bartowski misses with a body shot.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Bartowski.
Bartowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenobi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kenobi under the eye.
Bartowski cracks a nice hook into Kenobi's ribs.
Bartowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kenobi rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Kenobi tries to counter by clinching up but Bartowski breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Kenobi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bartowski sprawls and moves away.
Kenobi moves out of range as Bartowski strikes.
Bartowski cracks Kenobi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenobi shoots in looking for a takedown but Bartowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kenobi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi tries to counter with a takedown but Bartowski is quick to defend against it.
Bartowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bartowski throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Bartowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Bartowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Kenobi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kenobi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartowski takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kenobi defending well as Bartowski loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bartowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
Good exchange - Bartowski coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartowski looks to land a right hand but Kenobi moved out of range.
Bartowski missing with a left hand there. Kenobi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenobi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenobi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quin Kenobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bartowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kenobi gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenobi prevents Bartowski from improving his position.
Bartowski has a hand on Kenobi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kenobi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kenobi goes for an armbar but Bartowski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bartowski.
Kenobi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bartowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bartowski stopping the sweep attempt from Kenobi.
Bartowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Bartowski with a nice head shot there.
Bartowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bartowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kenobi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartowski with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bartowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bartowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bartowski postures up.
Kenobi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Bartowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

A shot to the liver by Bartowski. Beautiful body shot.
Bartowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartowski.
Quin Kenobi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Bartowski misses.
Kenobi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bartowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi tries to move into range but Bartowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartowski connects with a body shot that sends Kenobi's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Bartowski. Beautiful body shot.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Bartowski.
Bartowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartowski. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bartowski misses the shot to the body.
Kenobi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bartowski pinned against the cage. Bartowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartowski with a jab.
Bartowski throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Bartowski.
Bartowski throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Bartowski scores with the left hand. Kenobi knows he should have avoided that one.
Bartowski with a nice cross.
Bartowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenobi.
Kenobi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bartowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oleg Bartowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Bartowski.
Bartowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Oleg Bartowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenobi.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartowski.
Bartowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenobi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kenobi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bartowski but Bartowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quin Kenobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartowski lands a really nice looking cross but Kenobi seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartowski misses with a jab to the body

and Kenobi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bartowski's guard.
Kenobi trying to control but Bartowski is working from the bottom.
Bartowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Kenobi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bartowski wants to improve his position but Kenobi is controlling well.
Kenobi wants to free his trapped foot but Bartowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bartowski wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kenobi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bartowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bartowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Bartowski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bartowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi attempts a counter takedown but Bartowski avoids it well and moves away.
Bartowski connects with a crisp jab.
Bartowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartowski swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bartowski throws a shot to the body.
Quin Kenobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartowski lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Bartowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Bartowski!
Oleg Bartowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.