PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yabu Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Pacman Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnes
vs
Kersikov

187 cm
31
210 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

186 cm
28
211 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pacman Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yabu Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes works over Kersikov's head and body with a nice combination.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Kersikov shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kersikov lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pacman Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Barnes tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Yabu Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Barnes.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Kersikov with a jab.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Kersikov 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 pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Kersikov clinches.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocking some punches.

Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Barnes thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
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 Pacman Barnes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacman Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Kersikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Kersikov does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Kersikov shoots in but no luck this time.

Kersikov clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kersikov up against the cage.
Yabu Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kersikov keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kersikov content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Kersikov keeps him there for the moment.
Kersikov has Barnes pressed against the cage.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is trying to push Kersikov away but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yabu Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 19:19
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!