PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barich Fendsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Kissinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fendsor
vs
Kissinger

183 cm
31
183 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

190 cm
27
180 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barich Fendsor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Kissinger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fendsor feints and then cracks Kissinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kissinger down.
Kissinger misses with a hook to the body
and Kissinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kissinger throws a sloppy body shot
and Fendsor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kissinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Fendsor counters with a straight right hand.
Kissinger throws an off balance right hand
and Fendsor counters with an inside leg kick.

Fendsor scores with a takedown into Kissinger's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fendsor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kissinger wants to stand but Fendsor is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor looking to sit in guard and control but Kissinger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kissinger wants to stand but Fendsor is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fendsor trying to control the position.
Kissinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fendsor keeping moving, preventing Kissinger from controlling successfully.
Kissinger wanted to stand there but Fendsor had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kissinger stands up and waves to Fendsor to follow him.
Fendsor slips a jab from Kissinger.
Kissinger throws out a loose jab but Fendsor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissinger misses with a hook. Fendsor ducked under it nicely.
Kissinger throws an overhand right that lands on Fendsor's shoulder, as Fendsor tries to avoid the shot.
Kissinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Kissinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Fendsor counters with a one-two to the body.
Kissinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Fendsor.
Kissinger thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor misses with a two punch combination.
Kissinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Fendsor is just out of range.
Fendsor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kissinger moves away.
Fendsor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kissinger's head.
Kissinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fendsor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry Kissinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kissinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kissinger misses with an uppercut
and Fendsor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kissinger throws a right hand that misses

and Fendsor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kissinger tries to get to full guard but Fendsor has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissinger wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kissinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fendsor is looking to advance position but Kissinger won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kissinger is trying to maintain the position but Fendsor is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barich Fendsor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kissinger misses with a hook.
Kissinger lands the left hand.
Kissinger misses with a right hand
and Fendsor counters with a one-two to the body.
Fendsor is looking to slow Kissinger down with leg kicks.
Fendsor staying out of range there.
Barich Fendsor is winning the standup battle so far.
Kissinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Fendsor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kissinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Fendsor counters with a low kick, right behind Kissinger 's knee.
Fendsor lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kissinger throws a lazy right hand but Fendsor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kissinger looks to land a right hand but Fendsor moved out of range.
Kissinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Fendsor counters with a nice uppercut.
Fendsor connects with an inside leg kick.
Fendsor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kissinger at a distance.
Fendsor slips a jab from Kissinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger swings for the body but Fendsor moves out of range.
Kissinger swings away with a body shot that misses

and Fendsor counters with a shoot takedown. Kissinger fights it but they end up in guard.
Kissinger wants to control the position but Fendsor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kissinger is breathing heavily.
Fendsor moves into full mount! Kissinger won't be happy about that!
Fendsor wants to control the pace but Kissinger is squirming around nicely.
Kissinger taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger is trying to reverse the position but instead Fendsor has taken his back - oops!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fendsor wants to control but Kissinger is keeping busy.
Kissinger controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Fendsor looking for the RNC.

Fendsor tightening his grip on Kissinger, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fendsor.
Kissinger turns into Fendsor and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kissinger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kissinger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fendsor's guard.

Fendsor looking for a guillotine here but Kissinger defends easily.
Kissinger wants to stand but Fendsor is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fendsor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kissinger manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barich Fendsor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kissinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kissinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fendsor counters with a nice leg kick.

Fendsor dives in and scores a takedown into Kissinger's guard.
Fendsor looking to sit in guard and control but Kissinger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fendsor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fendsor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kissinger's guard.
Kissinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fendsor is one step ahead there.
Fendsor wants to pass the guard but Kissinger is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor wants to control from the top but Kissinger keeps moving.
Fendsor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kissinger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Barich Fendsor just wasn't active enough.
Kissinger stuffs the takedown.
Kissinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fendsor circles away quickly and effectively.
Fendsor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kissinger on the side of the head.
Fendsor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fendsor.
Kissinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kissinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kissinger misses with an uppercut. Fendsor saw that one coming.
Kissinger lands with a good body shot.
Henry Kissinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kissinger misses with a looping left.
Fendsor blocks a jab.
Kissinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fendsor slips a jab from Kissinger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fendsor manages to avoid it.
Kissinger throws an off balance right hand
and Fendsor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fendsor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kissinger misses with a hook
and Fendsor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kissinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kissinger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fendsor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kissinger's guard.
Fendsor slips nicely into half guard.
Fendsor working over Kissinger with some ground and pound. Kissinger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fendsor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger pushes Fendsor off looking to stand but Fendsor dives back in and keeps control.
Kissinger tries to get to full guard but Fendsor has control of the leg.
Fendsor wants to free his trapped foot but Kissinger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fendsor is keen to just control but Kissinger is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barich Fendsor clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kissinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kissinger throws a looping overhand right but Fendsor ducks down to avoid it.
Kissinger throws a combination that misses
and Fendsor counters with a nice uppercut.
Fendsor with a jab.
Kissinger misses the shot to the body.

Fendsor darts in and clinches Kissinger up against the cage.
Kissinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fendsor stalls.
Kissinger is trying to force a seperation but Fendsor has the dominant position.
Kissinger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fendsor has him pressed against the cage.

Kissinger breaks the clinch.
Kissinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fendsor was well out of range. Poor timing from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor scores with a jab to the head.
Kissinger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fendsor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fendsor lands with a good body shot.
Kissinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fendsor counters with a low kick, right behind Kissinger 's knee.
Kissinger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fendsor connects with an inside leg kick.
Kissinger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fendsor counters with a straight right hand.
Kissinger misses with a right hand
and Fendsor counters with an inside leg kick.
Fendsor lands a jab to the head.
Fendsor lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fendsor lands a high kick!
Kissinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Fendsor gets a clinch.
Fendsor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kissinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissinger is trying to break the clinch but Fendsor has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger is trying to break the clinch but Fendsor is controlling him.
Kissinger is trying to break the clinch but Fendsor is controlling him.

Fendsor successfully pulls guard.

Kissinger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fendsor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kissinger has managed to get both his arms back between Fendsor's legs - danger averted.
Fendsor has his hands on Kissinger's head, controlling the position.
Fendsor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fendsor moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fendsor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kissinger keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kissinger is looking for a sweep.
Kissinger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kissinger is trying to stand back up but Fendsor is controlling him
Fendsor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Fendsor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fendsor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kissinger is just riding it out for now. Fendsor eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barich Fendsor had his way with Henry Kissinger in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kissinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Fendsor is just out of range.
Kissinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fendsor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fendsor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kissinger takes a step back to recover.
Kissinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fendsor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kissinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fendsor counters with a straight right hand.
Fendsor scores with a body shot.
Fendsor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kissinger's calf.
Kissinger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor walks into a stiff left hand from Kissinger.
Kissinger misses with a hook to the body
and Fendsor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kissinger's knee momentarily.
Kissinger misses with a hook to the body
enabling Fendsor to counter with a crisp jab.
Kissinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fendsor defending well as Kissinger loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Fendsor.
Fendsor thumps Kissinger with a low kick.
Kissinger throws an off balance right hand
and Fendsor counters with a stiff right hand.
Kissinger walks into a straight right hand from Fendsor.
Fendsor scores with a one two! Kissinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kissinger throws a hook but Fendsor avoids it easily.
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!
Kissinger misses with an uppercut
and Kissinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kissinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kissinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Fendsor counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Fendsor.
Kissinger swings for the body but Fendsor moves out of range.
Fendsor scores with a jab. Kissinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kissinger tries to clinch up
and Fendsor counters with a left and a right that stings Kissinger.

Kissinger is rocked!
Kissinger misses with an uppercut
and Kissinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kissinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Fendsor finish him?
Fendsor is pawing at Kissinger, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Kissinger's nose. Kissinger is badly hurt! Fendsor pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Kissinger tries desperately to hold on but Fendsor is relentless in his assault! As Kissinger receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Fendsor away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barich Fendsor!
Barich Fendsor retains his welterweight title!