PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Bautin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautin comes to the cage accompanied by Lobotomy by The Ramones. Barnett has chosen canceled forever 125 as his entrance music. 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.

Bautin
vs
Barnett

220 cm
32
290 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

210 cm
30
280 lbs
32 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brute

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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergei Bautin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bautin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnett.
Barnett scores with a hook to the body. Bautin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Barnett - just one landing.
A big right from Bautin misses.
Barnett throws a sloppy body shot

and Bautin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnett won't be happy with that.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bautin working the ground and pound but Barnett is defending the strikes.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Bautin is chipping away with strikes.
Barnett parries the strikes from Bautin easily there. Bautin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barnett to escape.
Bautin trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
The strikes coming from Bautin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett isn't going anywhere.
Bautin wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bautin wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
Barnett wants to control but Bautin postures up.
Barnett is letting Bautin control him for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Bautin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bautin looks to land a combination but Barnett avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett scores with a jab. Bautin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnett. That's going to slow Bautin down.
Bautin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnett defends it nicely.

Barnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bautin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bautin's elbow.
Barnett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barnett blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Barnett.
Bautin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Bautin breaks from the clinch.
Barnett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautin.
Barnett misses with a kick to the body.
Barnett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to slow Bautin down with leg kicks.

Barnett dives in and scores a takedown into Bautin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautin is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Bautin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bautin takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett misses with an uppercut. Bautin saw that one coming.
Barnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautin.
Bautin tries to score with a low kick but Barnett moves his leg out of the way.
Bautin misses with a two punch combination.
Bautin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnett doesn't seem bothered though.
Bautin throws a body punch but Barnett moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bautin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruiner Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett defending well as Bautin loads up on a big left hand.
Bautin throws a head kick that misses.
Barnett dips to his left and cracks Bautin with an uppercut!
A big left from Barnett misses.
Barnett slips under a jab from Bautin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bautin. Bautin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bautin connects with the punch.
Barnett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bautin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruiner Barnett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bautin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bautin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bautin at a distance.
Bautin connects with the punch.
A big left from Bautin misses.
Bautin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautin.
Barnett ducks under a wild hook from Bautin.
Barnett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bautin's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Bautin.
Barnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Bautin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bautin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnett.
Barnett jabs at Bautin's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Barnett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Barnett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnett working over Bautin with some ground and pound. Bautin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.
Barnett is trying to control. Bautin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnett trying to control the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Bautin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bautin throws a lazy right hand but Barnett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnett throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautin.
Bautin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bautin.
Bautin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnett.
Barnett cracks a nice hook into Bautin's ribs.
Bautin misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnett.
Barnett scores with a punch to the head.
Bautin throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnett connects with a right hand. Bautin shakes it off.
A jab from Bautin misses.
Barnett scores with a jab. Bautin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bautin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnett misses the target.
Barnett lands a glancing blow to the side of Bautin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett connects with a single shot there.
A head kick by Bautin misses
and Barnett counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bautin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bautin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnett. That snapped Bautin's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bautin is out of range.
Barnett looks to land a left hand but Bautin moved out of range nicely.
Bautin dips to his left and cracks Barnett with an uppercut!
Bautin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bautin misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnett.
Barnett loads up on a big right hand but Bautin slips the punch.
Barnett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bautin lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Bautin misses
and Bautin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnett misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bautin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bautin to score with a decent uppercut.
Bautin misses with a combination
and Barnett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruiner Barnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bautin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barnett throws a head kick that misses.
Bautin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnett can pounce on him.
Bautin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bautin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Barnett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bautin is trying to defend but Barnett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barnett wants to control but Bautin is keeping him busy.
Ruiner Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bautin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bautin tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Bautin defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bautin's head.
Barnett tries to pass to full mount but Bautin defends it.
Bautin trying to control from the bottom.
Bautin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnett.
Sergei Bautin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bautin wants to control but Barnett passes into side.
Barnett misses with the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Barnett stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautin is not content to let Barnett control the position.
Barnett wants to take a breather but Bautin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barnett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnett preventing the sweep.

Ruiner Barnett has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A slow jab from Bautin misses its intended target.
Barnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Barnett. Beautiful body shot.
Barnett lands with a right hand.
Barnett throws a hook but Bautin avoids it easily.
Bautin throws a hook but Barnett blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Bautin keeps it at a distance.
Barnett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruiner Barnett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnett lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnett scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruiner Barnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruiner Barnett!
A very excited looking Ruiner Barnett rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.