PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goran Schwarzeneg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barnes
vs
Schwarzeneg

180 cm
19
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
28
210 lbs
8 - 30 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 30 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a hook but Schwarzeneg avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.

It looks like Rashad Barnes has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Schwarzeneg. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes stuns Schwarzeneg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schwarzeneg throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Schwarzeneg slips the punch.
Horrible takedown by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzeneg which made him look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Schwarzeneg checks the leg kick.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Schwarzeneg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Schwarzeneg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwarzeneg lands a front kick.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Schwarzeneg counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schwarzeneg has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Schwarzeneg won't allow it.
Schwarzeneg stalling the fight.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.

Schwarzeneg lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schwarzeneg forces his way into half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.

Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzeneg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnes tries to get out of the position.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.

Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzeneg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schwarzeneg stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Schwarzeneg looking to pass the guard.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes pulls Schwarzeneg in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to hit a switch here but Schwarzeneg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there!
Schwarzeneg prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes tries to hold on but Schwarzeneg pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Goran Schwarzeneg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnes throws a body punch but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Schwarzeneg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schwarzeneg.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwarzeneg manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Schwarzeneg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Schwarzeneg or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes which made him look bad.
Schwarzeneg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barnes cracks Schwarzeneg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.

Barnes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looks up at the clock and then as Schwarzeneg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barnes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schwarzeneg, who protects the arm well.
Barnes is working Schwarzeneg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barnes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barnes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnes.

Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwarzeneg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schwarzeneg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg dodges the ground and pound from Barnes.
Rashad Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwarzeneg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnes has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount and Schwarzeneg is in trouble!
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.
Barnes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schwarzeneg looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working Schwarzeneg over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes breaks from Schwarzeneg's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Barnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Schwarzeneg frees his head quite easily.
Barnes looking to finish Schwarzeneg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schwarzeneg!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schwarzeneg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schwarzeneg!
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzeneg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schwarzeneg moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwarzeneg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Schwarzeneg counters by moving into the clinch.

Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Barnes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schwarzeneg's guard.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Schwarzeneg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
Schwarzeneg keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schwarzeneg's guard.
Schwarzeneg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwarzeneg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barnes.
Schwarzeneg controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzeneg is retaining full guard.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg defending against the ground and pound.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnes landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws an elbow but Schwarzeneg slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barnes lands a nice forearm strike.
Schwarzeneg dodges the ground and pound from Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barnes grinds an elbow into Schwarzeneg's temple.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barnes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barnes tries for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is defending well.

Barnes tries for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Barnes!