PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Barnes
vs
Jr Emilianko

185 cm
38
210 lbs
35 - 24 - 0

180 cm
39
205 lbs
24 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilianko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Emilianko is looking to clinch.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emilianko is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Emilianko tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emilianko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Emilianko shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.

Emilianko closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emilianko's elbow.
Emilianko is trying to force a seperation but Barnes has the dominant position.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nate Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Jr Emilianko.
Emilianko throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Barnes.
Emilianko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emilianko up against the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emilianko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Emilianko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes throws a head kick that Emilianko semi-blocks.

It looks like Fedor Jr Emilianko has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
A clash of legs there as Emilianko blocks the low kick.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Emilianko closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emilianko backwards.
Emilianko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Emilianko is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Emilianko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Emilianko looks winded!
Emilianko looking to slow down the pace here.
Emilianko working hard to break the clinch.
Barnes tries to work over Emilianko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emilianko blocks a body shot from Barnes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emilianko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Emilianko is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barnes just leaning against Emilianko, taking a breather.
Emilianko tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes works on Emilianko's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four 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.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Emilianko tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emilianko's elbow.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Emilianko controls his hands.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emilianko blocks it with crossed arms.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Emilianko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emilianko. Emilianko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Emilianko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Jr Emilianko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emilianko shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emilianko.
Emilianko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Emilianko shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Emilianko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emilianko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Emilianko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nate Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Jr Emilianko.
Emilianko slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emilianko can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emilianko.
Emilianko tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emilianko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Emilianko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Emilianko moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.

Emilianko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nate Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emilianko shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emilianko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.

Barnes drops Emilianko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Emilianko looks back up at him and smiles so Barnes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Emilianko is rocked!
Emilianko is breathing heavily.
Emilianko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emilianko tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Emilianko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Emilianko clinches.
Emilianko jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Emilianko around his waist. Emilianko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emilianko.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Emilianko.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Emilianko tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Emilianko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Emilianko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emilianko tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emilianko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Emilianko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emilianko. Emilianko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emilianko misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emilianko in his tracks.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emilianko's sensitive parts.
Emilianko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emilianko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Emilianko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Jr Emilianko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Barnes clobbers Emilianko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emilianko closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Emilianko pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emilianko misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Emilianko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emilianko tries to clinch up.
Emilianko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Nate Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Jr Emilianko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Emilianko's leg. Emilianko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes throws a head kick that half lands.
Emilianko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emilianko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emilianko wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emilianko. That did some damage!
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Emilianko's head.
Emilianko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barnes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Emilianko.
Emilianko has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fedor Jr Emilianko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Emilianko off balance momentarily.
Emilianko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emilianko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fedor Jr Emilianko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emilianko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Emilianko should have avoided that one.
Emilianko tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emilianko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emilianko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Emilianko looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Emilianko's ribs.
Emilianko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emilianko scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emilianko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emilianko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emilianko drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emilianko's hands.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emilianko shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Emilianko.
Emilianko fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Emilianko on that attempt.
Fedor Jr Emilianko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Barnes!
Nate Barnes thanked the fans post fight for their support.