PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Fedja (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. Fedja has chosen The Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barnes
vs
Fedja

187 cm
27
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Bloodsport Nutrition

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pacman Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Fjodor Fedja!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Fedja.
Barnes misses with a left hand

and Fedja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barnes!

Fedja is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barnes is surviving well by controlling Fedja's body position as best he can.
Fedja landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fedja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Fedja is working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes frees his head quite easily.
Fedja looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fedja lands a big elbow.
Fedja postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnes looks a forlorn figure.
Fedja with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedja has control of Barnes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fedja prevents Barnes from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fedja is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fedja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fedja trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Fedja has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fedja working the ground and pound but Barnes is defending the strikes.
Fedja scores with punches from side control.

Fedja decides to stand back up. Fedja steps back and let's Barnes get back to his feet.
Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Fedja counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barnes's guard now.
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!
Fedja trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Fedja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fedja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fedja stands and steps away. Barnes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Fedja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Fedja.
Fedja ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fedja to counter with a crisp jab.
Fedja lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fedja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses

and Fedja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fedja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fedja's back!
Fedja tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fedja is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes looking to finish Fedja with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fedja!
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!
Fedja tries to buck Barnes off but he can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedja tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Fedja working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjodor Fedja dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barnes throws a series of punches but Fedja moves out of range.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fedja is able to avoid easily.
Pacman Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Fedja counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fedja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fedja scoring with punches to the head and body.

Fedja gets to his feet - Barnes follows without any prompting.
Fedja connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.

Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fedja, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes tries a body shot but Fedja blocks it.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Fedja tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.

Fedja jumps into guard, dragging Barnes to the mat.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Fedja pushes Barnes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fedja misses with a series of wild punches.
Fedja looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fedja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Fedja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fedja throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Fedja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fedja tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Fedja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Fedja misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fedja counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacman Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fedja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fedja checks it well.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Fedja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
and Fedja counters with a nice uppercut.
Fedja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fedja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Barnes misses with a hook

and Fedja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedja postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Fedja throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fedja from controlling successfully.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fedja throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fedja from controlling successfully.

Fedja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fedja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjodor Fedja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Fedja counters with a nice uppercut.
Fedja tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Fedja shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Fedja counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Fedja counters with a left and a right that stings Barnes.
Fedja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Fedja counters with a two punch combo.
Fedja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Fedja.
Barnes misses with a right hand

and Fedja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedja on the ground.

Fedja seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Barnes pushes Fedja off looking to stand but Fedja dives back in and keeps control.
Barnes is staying active underneath Fedja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Fedja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Fedja there.
Fedja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fedja passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Fedja landing punches.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fedja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fedja connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Fedja trying to control the pace.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Fedja.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fjodor Fedja has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fedja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fedja connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Fedja has control of the leg.
Barnes trying to control but Fedja postures up.
Fedja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fedja working Barnes over with strikes.
Fedja tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Fedja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fedja working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Fedja in his half guard.
Barnes trying to hold on to Fedja's head to control him but Fedja postures up.
Pacman Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fedja is working for a submission of some sort.
Fedja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fedja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fjodor Fedja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Fedja has control of the leg.
Fedja scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fjodor Fedja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fedja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Fjodor Fedja!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Fjodor Fedja!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Fjodor Fedja!

Fjodor Fedja wins by unanimous decision!