PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Barnes (ranked 1839 p4p, 2864 weight class) and Emir Dervisevic (ranked 210 p4p, 316 weight class). Emir Dervisevic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Barnes's chin.

Barnes
vs
Dervisevic

200 cm
21
265
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
230
5 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emir Dervisevic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dervisevic in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Dervisevic's front leg but catches the back leg as Dervisevic tries to avoid it.
Dervisevic is looking to clinch.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Dervisevic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dervisevic misses with a wild combination.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Matt Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barnes lands a big head kick that sends Dervisevic tumbling to the mat! Barnes takes a step backwards and waves Dervisevic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Dervisevic avoids them all with ease.
Dervisevic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Barnes! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Matt Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.