PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Barnes (ranked 2356 p4p, 2652 weight class) and Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 306 p4p, 328 weight class). Lyoha Nagibatel has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Barnes
vs
Nagibatel

180 cm
29
169
10 - 13 - 0

180 cm
29
167
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibatel misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagibatel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Nagibatel moves his leg out of the way.
Nagibatel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagibatel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Nagibatel with a hook.
Nagibatel throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Nagibatel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagibatel checks a low kick from Barnes.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Nagibatel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Nagibatel down.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
Nagibatel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nagibatel throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nagibatel avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Nagibatel misses
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagibatel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nagibatel's sensitive parts.
Nagibatel throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagibatel lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lyoha Nagibatel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagibatel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Nagibatel 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.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Nagibatel.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Nagibatel moves out of range easily.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagibatel! But no joy.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Nagibatel.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Nagibatel lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Nagibatel.
A jab from Nagibatel misses.
Barnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nagibatel just manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Nagibatel checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Nagibatel throws a big counter head kick but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagibatel blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nagibatel takes one to the chin there.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Nagibatel's leg but Nagibatel calmly moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Donk. Nagibatel catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Nagibatel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A right-left combo lands from Nagibatel.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Nagibatel's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyoha Nagibatel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nagibatel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barnes back to the cage. Nagibatel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes cracks Nagibatel with an open hand slap.
Nagibatel throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagibatel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Nagibatel both land. Nice combination.
Nagibatel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nagibatel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Nagibatel misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nagibatel clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Barnes slips under a jab from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes throws a head kick but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nagibatel throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagibatel avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagibatel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nagibatel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Nagibatel lands with a kick to the temple. Barnes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nagibatel throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Lyoha Nagibatel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Nagibatel tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagibatel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Nagibatel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nagibatel.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Nagibatel both land. Nice combination.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Nagibatel missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagibatel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Nagibatel throws out a powerful jab.
Nagibatel throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Nagibatel missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagibatel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagibatel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Nagibatel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nagibatel throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nagibatel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoha Nagibatel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nagibatel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagibatel throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nagibatel connects with a high kick.
Nagibatel lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Nagibatel throws a right hand that misses
and Nagibatel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Nagibatel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nagibatel.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Nagibatel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagibatel checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Nagibatel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Nagibatel moved out of range.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Nagibatel avoids nicely.
Nagibatel throws a counter combo.
Nagibatel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Nagibatel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nagibatel is able to avoid easily.
Nice jab there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagibatel throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Nagibatel misses with a double jab.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Nagibatel needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Nagibatel counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagibatel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagibatel thinking.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Nagibatel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagibatel fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nagibatel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Nagibatel works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Nagibatel connects with a high kick.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Nagibatel off balance momentarily.
Nagibatel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoha Nagibatel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagibatel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoha Nagibatel!
Our winner, Lyoha Nagibatel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.