PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Uzannavabizch has chosen Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barnes
vs
Uzannavabizch

185 cm
32
210 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

189 cm
30
211 lbs
24 - 5 - 1

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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzannavabizch connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Uzannavabizch slips the punch.
Uzannavabizch stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uzannavabizch misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uzannavabizch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzannavabizch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Uzannavabizch saw it coming and moves away.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uzannavabizch thows a body shot but no joy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barnes enables Uzannavabizch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barnes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzannavabizch is one step ahead there.
Uzannavabizch throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
Uzannavabizch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Uzannavabizch drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Uzannavabizch off! Uzannavabizch jumps back into Barnes's guard.
Uzannavabizch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzannavabizch is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Uzannavabizch throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzannavabizch stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Uzannavabizch trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uzannavabizch wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Uzannavabizch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Uzannavabizch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Uzannavabizch lands an elbow.
Uzannavabizch wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Uzannavabizch working the body and head with strikes.

Uzannavabizch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.

Uzannavabizch is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnes is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzannavabizch tries to score with some ground and pound. Barnes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Uzannavabizch throws a poor cross that misses

and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uzannavabizch misses with the head strike.
Uzannavabizch looking to slow down the pace here.
Uzannavabizch misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice uppercut.
Uzannavabizch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uzannavabizch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uzannavabizch throws a head punch that misses.
Uzannavabizch misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes stalls.
Uzannavabizch cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Uzannavabizch wants a takedown.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Uzannavabizch controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uzannavabizch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uzannavabizch looking for a takedown.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nate Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body punch.
Uzannavabizch cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Uzannavabizch works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Uzannavabizch throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch wants a takedown.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Uzannavabizch backwards.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Uzannavabizch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands an elbow just above Uzannavabizch 's eye.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnes throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Uzannavabizch keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body punch.
Uzannavabizch can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Uzannavabizch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Uzannavabizch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Uzannavabizch.
Barnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzannavabizch.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzannavabizch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzannavabizch misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
Nate Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzannavabizch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uzannavabizch just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzannavabizch connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uzannavabizch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uzannavabizch scrambles back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uzannavabizch checks a leg kick.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzannavabizch throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzannavabizch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uzannavabizch tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Uzannavabizch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzannavabizch throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body kick.
Uzannavabizch avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Uzannavabizch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice looking body kick.
Uzannavabizch just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzannavabizch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uzannavabizch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uzannavabizch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick.
Uzannavabizch tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzannavabizch misses with a two punch combination.
Uzannavabizch looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Uzannavabizch's belly button to the back.
Uzannavabizch with a hook.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Uzannavabizch moves away and avoids it.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice looking body kick.
Uzannavabizch shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Uzannavabizch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Uzannavabizch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes is looking to wear down Uzannavabizch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uzannavabizch finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.

Uzannavabizch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Uzannavabizch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch throws a big right hand that misses.
Uzannavabizch pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Uzannavabizch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.

Uzannavabizch is trying for a kimura here. Barnes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Uzannavabizch wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.