PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Abakumov (ranked 3416 p4p, 2675 weight class) and VC Barre (ranked 455 p4p, 371 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Abakumov
vs
Barre

179 cm
26
194
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
195
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Abakumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, VC Barre!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abakumov. That did some damage!

Abakumov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abakumov is in Barre's guard.
Abakumov preventing the sweep.
Abakumov scoring with some ground and pound.
Barre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abakumov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abakumov lands a couple of elbows.
Barre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abakumov's guard.

Abakumov keeping moving, preventing Barre from controlling successfully.
Abakumov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barre wants to control from the top but Abakumov keeps moving.
Barre tries to free his leg and advance position but Abakumov is retaining full guard.
Abakumov looking for a sweep. Not yet Abakumov, not yet.
Barre trying to control the position from guard on top but Abakumov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abakumov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barre advances position into side control!
Abakumov is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abakumov keeps working.
Barre tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Barre tries to move to mount but Abakumov blocks the move with his legs.
Abakumov gets back to half guard.
Abakumov manages to get to full guard.
Abakumov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barre is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abakumov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abakumov's guard.
Abakumov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Abakumov drops an elbow to the side of Barre's head.
Abakumov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barre tries to roll over but Abakumov keeps him under control.
Abakumov trying to pass the guard but Barre defending well.
Barre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barre looking to control.
Abakumov won't allow Barre to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barre is still trying to improve position.
Abakumov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Barre won't allow Abakumov to sweep him here.
Barre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barre tries to free his leg and advance position but Abakumov is retaining full guard.
Abakumov wants to sweep but no luck.
Barre tries to free his leg and advance position but Abakumov is retaining full guard.
Abakumov 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abakumov is working hard here to advance position.
Barre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abakumov is proving hard to escape from.
Barre stopping the sweep attempt from Abakumov.
Barre is pushing down on Abakumov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abakumov is fighting to maintain full guard but Barre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barre works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barre looking to control but Abakumov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abakumov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barre trying to control but Abakumov is having none of it.
Abakumov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Konstantin Abakumov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Abakumov 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.
Abakumov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barre counters with an outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
Abakumov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barre defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abakumov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Abakumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick from Barre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Abakumov fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barre throws a head kick that half lands.
Abakumov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abakumov looks for a takedown but Barre sprawls well.
Barre feints a counter leg kick.
Konstantin Abakumov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Abakumov's front leg but catches the back leg as Abakumov tries to avoid it.
Abakumov shoots in but Barre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barre.
Abakumov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barre pinned against the cage. Barre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Barre.
Barre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barre wants it to stay on the feet.
Abakumov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abakumov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abakumov shoots in but no luck this time.
Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
VC Barre seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barre.
Abakumov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barre sprawls well. Barre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abakumov gets slowly back to his feet.
Abakumov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abakumov.
A low kick lands for Barre.
Barre throws a nice head kick!
Abakumov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barre swivels and escapes.
Barre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abakumov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barre defends well and Abakumov ends up having to push Barre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abakumov as Barre tries to tie him up.
Barre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abakumov up against the cage.
Barre effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Barre's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barre looking to slow down the pace here.
Barre is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abakumov tries to score a body lock takedown but Barre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Barre breaks the clinch.
Barre with the inside leg kick.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abakumov. That did some damage!
Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abakumov's head.
Abakumov fails with a takedown attempt.
Barre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Barre.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abakumov. That did some damage!
Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abakumov shoots for a takedown but Barre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barre throws a fast counter high kick but Abakumov manages to duck under it in time.
Abakumov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barre pinned against the cage. Barre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barre throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Barre.
Barre connects with an inside leg kick.
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abakumov.
Abakumov darts in looking for a takedown but Barre gets double underhooks and turns Abakumov into the cage.
Barre prevents a takedown attempt there.

Barre manages to break the clinch.
Barre takes a swing at Abakumov's ribcage but misses.
Barre lands a head kick. Abakumov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barre throws a body punch but Abakumov moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

VC Barre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Barre throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barre.
Abakumov darts in looking for a takedown but Barre gets double underhooks and turns Abakumov into the cage.
Abakumov goes for a takedown attempt but Barre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abakumov tries for a takedown but Barre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barre tries a quick counter leg kick but Abakumov is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Abakumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abakumov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barre as he avoids it easily.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Abakumov's front leg but catches the back leg as Abakumov tries to avoid it.
Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Abakumov is rocked!
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barre slaps away a takedown attempt from Abakumov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abakumov 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.
Abakumov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abakumov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barre. Barre obviously looking to wear him down.
Abakumov tries for a takedown but Barre circles away easily
and Barre counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abakumov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barre lands a head kick. Abakumov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abakumov looks for a takedown but Barre sprawls well.
Barre lands a big head kick that sends Abakumov to the canvas! Barre follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). VC Barre!