PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death - Slayer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmie Akesson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Barishkov
vs
Akesson

190 cm
34
280 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

192 cm
29
240 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear
GREEN!160

Max Octane Fight Wear
Spartan Nutrition

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Akesson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barishkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Barishkov.
Akesson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barishkov momentarily.
Barishkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Akesson lands with a cross.
Barishkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akesson scores with a one two! Barishkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akesson lunges at Barishkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barishkov's hand.
Akesson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barishkov has time to react.
Akesson throws a series of punches but Barishkov moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Barishkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Akesson did well to prevent Barishkov getting side control.
Well, if Barishkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Akesson is trying is best to control the position here.
Barishkov working Akesson over with strikes.
Barishkov trying to control from Akesson's half guard. Akesson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barishkov wants to control from the top but Akesson keeps moving.
Akesson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akesson has his hands on Barishkov's head, controlling the position.
Barishkov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Akesson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Akesson is trying to keep Barishkov in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barishkov trying to control but Akesson is working from the bottom.
Barishkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akesson has Barishkov pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barishkov takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.
Barishkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akesson scoring well with a low kick there.
Akesson moves out of range of the strikes.
Akesson misses with a takedown attempt - Barishkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Akesson catches Barishkov right on the button with a cross.
Barishkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akesson avoids the body shot from Barishkov.
Barishkov swings for the body but Akesson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akesson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barishkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akesson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akesson scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Akesson does no damage.
Barishkov tried to score with a low kick but Akesson checks it.
Donk. Akesson catches Barishkov right on the button with a cross.
Barishkov just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akesson! But no joy.

Barishkov dives in and scores a takedown into Akesson's guard.

Akesson has his feet on Barishkov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akesson, as that shot connected.
Akesson sizes up Barishkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Akesson does no damage.
Akesson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Barishkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barishkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barishkov's elbow.
Barishkov misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barishkov tries to land a knee to the head but Akesson blocks with his arms.

Akesson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Akesson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Akesson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barishkov stopping the sweep attempt from Akesson.
Akesson wants to stand but Barishkov is controlling the position.
Akesson has his hands on Barishkov's head, controlling the position.
Barishkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barishkov wants to control from the top but Akesson keeps moving.

Akesson kicks Barishkov off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmie Akesson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barishkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Akesson off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Jimmie Akesson has been cut.
Akesson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barishkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barishkov tries to work over Akesson's front leg with a kick but Akesson checks it.
Barishkov misses with a wild body shot.
Akesson thumps Barishkov with a low kick.
Akesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barishkov throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Akesson.
Akesson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barishkov.
Akesson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Barishkov blocks the leg kick.
Barishkov tries to move into range but Akesson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barishkov lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akesson checks a low kick from Barishkov.
Akesson slaps away a takedown attempt from Barishkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akesson throws a leg kick which misses Barishkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Barishkov tries to avoid it.
Barishkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Barishkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barishkov closes the distance and clinches.
Akesson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barishkov smiles and moves away.
Akesson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Akesson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barishkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barishkov throws a wild body kick that Akesson sees coming a mile off.
Barishkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akesson.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Akesson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Akesson is trying to keep Barishkov in close.
Barishkov wants to pass the guard but Akesson is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barishkov won't allow Akesson to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Akesson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barishkov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Akesson is trying to maintain a safe position but Barishkov gets an underhook and turns Akesson into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Akesson fails to land.

Akesson jumps into guard, dragging Barishkov to the mat.
Barishkov won't allow Akesson to get back to his feet.
Akesson is controlling Barishkov's posture.
Barishkov is in close to Akesson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akesson is trying to control the position but Barishkov postures up.
Barishkov wants to control from the top but Akesson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson wants to stand but Barishkov is controlling the position.
Akesson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Akesson seems keen to control Barishkov's posture.
Akesson wants to get back to his feet but Barishkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barishkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akesson throws a leg kick but Barishkov moved away.
Barishkov throws a leg kick but Akesson moved away.
Barishkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barishkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akesson scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson lands with a hook. Barishkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barishkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akesson.
Donk. Akesson catches Barishkov right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Akesson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akesson throws a shot to the body.
Barishkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Akesson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barishkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barishkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barishkov is looking to clinch.
Akesson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barishkov.
Akesson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akesson cracks Barishkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barishkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Barishkov.
Barishkov swings for the body but Akesson moves out of range.
Barishkov misses with a looping left.
Barishkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmie Akesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmie Akesson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Akesson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barishkov in his tracks.
Barishkov moves to clinch but Akesson breaks away
enabling Akesson to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Akesson.
Akesson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akesson lands with a right hand.
Barishkov tries to move into range but Akesson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akesson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akesson scores with a jab to the head.

Barishkov is rocked!
Akesson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Barishkov right on the button. Barishkov goes down! Akesson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Akesson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmie Akesson!