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. 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.

Obsut
vs
Barnes

188 cm
29
200 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

190 cm
31
195 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Harrison Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obsut sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obsut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obsut misses with a straight right.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Obsut.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obsut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Obsut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obsut lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Obsut.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Obsut's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Obsut scores with a takedown into Barnes's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Obsut from controlling successfully.
Obsut throws a strike but Barnes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Obsut trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Obsut is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Obsut trying to control but Barnes postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obsut working a defensive guard but Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes prevents Obsut from improving his position.
Barnes is keen to just control but Obsut is a slippery customer.
Obsut is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obsut is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obsut avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes prevents Obsut from improving his position.
Obsut moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obsut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Obsut's legs - danger averted.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Obsut keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obsut's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to Obsut's temple.
Obsut trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Obsut is looking to improve his position.
Obsut tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barnes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Obsut is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obsut was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Obsut.
Nice body punch from Obsut.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Obsut rather than just go for the knockout.
Obsut lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Obsut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Obsut checks it.
Obsut scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obsut finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Obsut moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Obsut. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Barnes throws a hook but Obsut blocks it.
Harrison Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Obsut lands.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked

and Obsut counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barnes's guard now.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut is in close to Barnes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Obsut has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Obsut manages to get himself to full guard.

Obsut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.

Obsut is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.

Obsut has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut looking for a sweep. Not yet Obsut, not yet.
Barnes trying to control but Obsut is working from the bottom.
Obsut 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 has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barnes has passed into side control.
Obsut is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes wants to control but Obsut is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is looking to reverse the position.
Obsut manages to get back to half guard.
Obsut tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Obsut is looking to improve his position.

Obsut has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Barnes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Barnes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obsut keeps working.
Obsut is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Obsut dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obsut.
Obsut throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Obsut looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barnes!
Obsut wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obsut lands a decent elbow from side control.
Obsut wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Obsut throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Barnes works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Obsut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut passes into side control, despite Barnes's attempt to control the position.
The strikes coming from Obsut are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Obsut cracks Barnes with a big elbow.
Obsut misses with the ground and pound.
Obsut scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Obsut is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harrison Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Obsut sits in half guard.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obsut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obsut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Obsut trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Obsut tries to pass.
Obsut is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obsut throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obsut trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Obsut looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Obsut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obsut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Obsut!
Fedor Obsut gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).