PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gica Ionescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barnett
vs
Ionescu

200 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

191 cm
27
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Barnett !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gica Ionescu!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ionescu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnett .
Gica Ionescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ionescu stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnett . Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnett with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ionescu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Barnett . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ionescu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ionescu working over Barnett with some ground and pound. Barnett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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. Ionescu connects with a nice short shot to Barnett 's temple.
Ground and pound from Ionescu.
Barnett taking some punishment here, with Ionescu in his half guard.

Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ionescu pulls his head out easily.
Ionescu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
Ionescu lands strikes from half guard.
Barnett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ionescu is nestled in close to Barnett , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ionescu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Ionescu.
Ionescu working over Barnett with some ground and pound. Barnett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ionescu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Barnett is rocked!

Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ionescu pulls his head out easily.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Ionescu is trying to control. Barnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett has hold of Ionescu's hands but Ionescu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Barnett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ionescu trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
Barnett seems to have got his legs back now.

Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ionescu is nestled in close to Barnett , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Ionescu connects with a nice short shot to Barnett 's temple.
Ground and pound from Ionescu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ionescu creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Barnett is out cold and this one is all over! Ionescu climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gica Ionescu!