PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tu Barrels (ranked 2245 p4p, 1047 weight class) and Hristo Mihailov (ranked 279 p4p, 138 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Barrels
vs
Mihailov

195 cm
28
265
9 - 7 - 0

193 cm
35
265
18 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Savage Fightwear

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mihailov defending well as Barrels loads up on a big left hand.
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mihailov in his tracks.

Mihailov clinches up with Barrels and pushes him back against the cage.
Barrels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.

Barrels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihailov lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Barrels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mihailov doesn't seem phased though.
Barrels scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mihailov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barrels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrels walks into a stiff left hand from Mihailov.
Barrels misses with a wild body shot.
Mihailov slips under a jab from Barrels.
Mihailov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Mihailov misses with a double jab

and Barrels counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mihailov!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barrels trying to control the position but Mihailov is working away.
Barrels controls the position.
Barrels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barrels misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mihailov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barrels.
Barrels trying to control the position but Mihailov is working away.
Barrels advances to mount.
Barrels thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barrels thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barrels.
Barrels lands a big shot there that rocks Mihailov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mihailov is looking to improve his position but Barrels isn't that keen on the idea.
Barrels lands a nice shot to the head.
Barrels lands a couple of good shots and Mihailov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrels missing with strikes from the back.
Mihailov can't escape the position.
Barrels gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Barrels connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mihailov to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrels lands punches and elbows.
Barrels throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrels lands punches and elbows.
Mihailov covers up after that shot from Barrels.
Mihailov covering up well under a series of strikes from Barrels.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrels wants to control the position but Mihailov frees himself and scrambles - Barrels manages to regain control in side control.
An elbow from Barrels crashes against the mat.
Barrels trying to control the position but Mihailov is working away.
Barrels misses with the ground and pound.
Barrels scores with punches from side control.
Barrels has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Barrels cracks Mihailov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barrels lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barrels scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barrels working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Mihailov is rocked!
Barrels sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barrels softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Mihailov is out cold! Barrels jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tu Barrels!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tu Barrels thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).