PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Acckiy Barcuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Arlecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barcuha
vs
Arlecki

165 cm
27
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Acckiy Barcuha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerzy Arlecki!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlecki lands with a kick to the temple. Barcuha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arlecki punishes Barcuha's body with a nice straight punch.
Arlecki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Acckiy Barcuha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlecki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Arlecki.
Barcuha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlecki is fending him off so far but Barcuha persists. Nope, Arlecki circles away and we're back to standing.
Barcuha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlecki but Arlecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arlecki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barcuha's hands.
Barcuha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlecki but Arlecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Acckiy Barcuha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlecki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arlecki scores with a one two! Barcuha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arlecki connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Arlecki lands but Barcuha takes it in his stride.
Arlecki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arlecki wants it to stay on the feet.
Arlecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arlecki thuds his right hand into Barcuha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arlecki lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arlecki.
Arlecki connects with a high kick.
Arlecki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barcuha.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Barcuha. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Arlecki scores with a head kick.
Arlecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barcuha.
Barcuha is breathing heavily.
Arlecki lands with a kick to the temple. Barcuha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jerzy Arlecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Barcuha dives in and scores a takedown into Arlecki's guard.
Barcuha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arlecki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barcuha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barcuha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arlecki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barcuha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlecki controls Barcuha momentarily but Barcuha frees himself.

Arlecki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barcuha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcuha throwing strikes from guard but Arlecki blocks nicely.
Barcuha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arlecki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barcuha trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barcuha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arlecki working a defensive guard here.
Barcuha cracks Arlecki with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcuha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barcuha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barcuha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arlecki controls Barcuha momentarily but Barcuha frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arlecki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arlecki is trying to keep Barcuha in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlecki keeping full guard, as Barcuha tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcuha throwing strikes from guard but Arlecki blocks nicely.
Barcuha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barcuha won't allow Arlecki to sweep him here.
Barcuha pushing down on Arlecki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barcuha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barcuha working Arlecki over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barcuha is trying to control the action in half guard but Arlecki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barcuha lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barcuha is looking to take a break and control but Arlecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerzy Arlecki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barcuha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A good leg kick by Arlecki.
Arlecki jabs Barcuha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arlecki scores with a head kick.
Arlecki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jerzy Arlecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlecki lands a nice looking body kick.
Arlecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arlecki wants it to stay on the feet.
Barcuha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Arlecki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arlecki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arlecki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Arlecki.
Barcuha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arlecki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barcuha somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Barcuha or perhaps it was just good defense by Arlecki which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Acckiy Barcuha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arlecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcuha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arlecki.
A head kick from Arlecki lands but Barcuha takes it in his stride.
Arlecki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barcuha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arlecki.
Arlecki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barcuha.
Arlecki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arlecki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arlecki throws a nice head kick!
Barcuha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arlecki throws a head kick that half lands.
Arlecki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlecki thuds his right hand into Barcuha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arlecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arlecki wants it to stay on the feet.
Arlecki scores with a head kick. Barcuha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Acckiy Barcuha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlecki lands a two punch combo.
Barcuha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcuha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arlecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arlecki scores with a head kick.
Arlecki scores with a leg kick.
Arlecki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barcuha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barcuha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arlecki avoids it really well and circles away.
Barcuha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arlecki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barcuha rather than just go for the knockout.
Arlecki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barcuha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arlecki scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arlecki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arlecki lands a nice shot to the body.
Arlecki lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcuha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arlecki avoids it really well and circles away.
Arlecki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arlecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arlecki.
Barcuha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barcuha shoots in and drives through. Arlecki sprawls well.
Arlecki throws a head kick that half lands.
Barcuha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arlecki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barcuha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arlecki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arlecki throws a front kick that sends Barcuha stumbling back into the cage.
Barcuha shoots and misses
and Arlecki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arlecki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barcuha's sensitive parts.
Arlecki stuns Barcuha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arlecki.
Barcuha tries for a takedown but Arlecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barcuha drops his hands momentarily and Arlecki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arlecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arlecki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barcuha's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barcuha.
Arlecki scores with a shot to the body.
Arlecki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barcuha.
Barcuha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arlecki sprawls well. Arlecki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barcuha gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlecki throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barcuha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arlecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Arlecki 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!

Arlecki connects with an inside leg kick.
Barcuha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlecki as he avoids it easily.
Arlecki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barcuha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arlecki can pounce on him.
Arlecki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barcuha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arlecki counters with a nice leg kick.
Arlecki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Arlecki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barcuha shoots in looking for a takedown but Arlecki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barcuha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Acckiy Barcuha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlecki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arlecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barcuha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arlecki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arlecki lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arlecki!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlecki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arlecki thumps Barcuha with a low kick.
Arlecki throws a front kick that sends Barcuha stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Arlecki.
Arlecki throws a shot to the body.
Arlecki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arlecki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barcuha takes a step back to recover.
Arlecki throws a front kick that sends Barcuha stumbling back into the cage.
Arlecki scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arlecki.
Arlecki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barcuha's calf.
Barcuha closes the distance and clinches up with Arlecki, looking for a takedown. Barcuha pushes Arlecki against the cage but Arlecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arlecki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barcuha's head backwards.
Arlecki lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcuha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arlecki.
Barcuha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arlecki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Arlecki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlecki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barcuha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arlecki can pounce on him.
Arlecki lands with a shot to the body.
Arlecki lands a high kick!
Barcuha shoots in but no luck this time.
Arlecki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barcuha.
Arlecki lands with a kick to the temple. Barcuha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arlecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barcuha.
Arlecki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barcuha blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barcuha is defended easily by Arlecki.
Arlecki connects with a high kick.
Barcuha moves in looking to clinch but Arlecki pushes him off.
Arlecki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arlecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arlecki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barcuha tries for a takedown but Arlecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jerzy Arlecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arlecki lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Arlecki as Barcuha shoots in.
Arlecki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Arlecki.
Barcuha avoids the head kick by Arlecki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barcuha.
Barcuha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arlecki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arlecki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barcuha's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Arlecki.
Arlecki throws a head kick that half lands.
Barcuha tries to bum rush Arlecki with a series of wild strikes but Arlecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlecki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arlecki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arlecki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barcuha doesn't seem bothered though.
Acckiy Barcuha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barcuha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arlecki - the referee stops the clock and Barcuha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arlecki. Barcuha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arlecki, right into the meat.
Arlecki missing with a left hand there. Barcuha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arlecki scores with the left hand. Barcuha knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerzy Arlecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arlecki 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerzy Arlecki!