PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Putin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renato Barral's chin.

Putin
vs
Barral

180 cm
30
148 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

161 cm
29
134 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renato Barral!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Putin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barral sprawls well initially but Putin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barral won't allow Putin to pass to mount.
Putin is working hard here to advance position.
Barral keeping control of the position.
Putin is pressing down on Barral's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barral is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Renato Barral was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Putin cracks Barral with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Putin there.

Barral is rocked!
Barral is trying hard to land a takedown here. Putin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Putin cracks Barral with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barral looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Putin finish him?
Barral is still on wobbly legs! Can Putin finish him?
Barral is trying hard to land a takedown here. Putin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin Rushes Barral and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Barral is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Putin Piles on the pressure and Barral crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Putin!