PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen The Game-360 Bars as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Obsut
vs
Barnes

188 cm
28
200 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

190 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 7 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Harrison Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Obsut takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Obsut's head.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Obsut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obsut scores with a shot to the body.
Obsut looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Obsut.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes walks into a jab.
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!
Barnes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Obsut's ribs.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnes throws a predictable looking body shot

and Obsut counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Obsut.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obsut is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Obsut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obsut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obsut postures up in Barnes's guard and throws a big left but Barnes blocks it.
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 wants to get back to his feet but Obsut passes into half guard.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Obsut sits in half guard.
Obsut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Obsut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is looking to pass into half guard but Barnes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barnes is in guard.

Obsut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Obsut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Obsut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obsut lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barnes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut with a couple of short strikes.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Obsut lands with some strikes.
Obsut raining down hammerfists from mount.
Obsut lands a couple of good shots and Barnes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Obsut is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnes is covering up but some of the strikes from Obsut are getting through and doing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obsut is punishing Barnes with strikes - can he finish him?!
Obsut scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Obsut is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnes is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barnes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Obsut.
Obsut softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Barnes tries to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Obsut is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barnes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barnes for a finish.
Obsut struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barnes throws a leg kick

and Obsut counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barnes's guard now.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Obsut stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Obsut connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Obsut scoring with some ground and pound.
Obsut wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Obsut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Obsut lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barnes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Obsut lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fedor Obsut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obsut landing strikes from the mount.
Obsut landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obsut fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Obsut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Obsut cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barnes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Obsut lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barnes hang on?
Obsut punishing his opponent with strikes.

Barnes is rocked!
A big strike lands for Obsut! That's really hurt Barnes and he's turned his back - Obsut keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Obsut jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Obsut!
Fedor Obsut retains his middleweight title!
Fedor Obsut made sure to mention his sponsor, Anti-Tapout Clothing in his post fight interview.