PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renat Boldyrev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renat Boldyrev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Boldyrev
vs
Barnett

188 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renat Boldyrev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boldyrev with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barnett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Boldyrev jumps guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boldyrev is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Boldyrev can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boldyrev is trying to maintain the position but Barnett is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnett moves into full mount! Boldyrev won't be happy about that!
Barnett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett controlling from mount.
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnett wants to take his opponent's back but Boldyrev doesn't allow it.
Boldyrev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boldyrev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barnett tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Barnett controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boldyrev regains half guard.
Boldyrev trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Barnett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boldyrev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnett is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Barnett wasn't active enough on the ground.

Boldyrev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barnett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boldyrev pulls his head out easily.

Boldyrev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnett is trying to stand up here but Boldyrev is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boldyrev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Boldyrev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boldyrev wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boldyrev is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Boldyrev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boldyrev darts in trying to clinch

and Barnett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boldyrev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnett stops a takedown attempt from Boldyrev.
Barnett misses with the head strike.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boldyrev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnett can't get the takedown.
Boldyrev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boldyrev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boldyrev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renat Boldyrev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barnett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barnett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Barnett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boldyrev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnett.

Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Boldyrev still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Boldyrev has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Boldyrev is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Boldyrev is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev tries to stand but Barnett is controlling his head.
Boldyrev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boldyrev is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boldyrev looks up at the clock and then as Barnett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boldyrev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boldyrev is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnett is defending well.
Barnett is trying to improve his position.
Mark Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boldyrev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boldyrev asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Boldyrev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Barnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Barnett avoids the body shot from Boldyrev.
Barnett wants to land a leg kick but Boldyrev is out of range.
Boldyrev closes the distance and clinches up with Barnett, looking for a takedown. Boldyrev pushes Barnett against the cage but Barnett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boldyrev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Barnett looking to score a takedown here. Boldyrev is defending well but Barnett drives through and ends up in Boldyrev's guard.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Boldyrev is keeping the position.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boldyrev keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mark Barnett has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boldyrev shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnett sprawls well. He's pushed Boldyrev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Barnett closes the distance and pushes Boldyrev back into the cage.
Barnett wants to break free but Boldyrev has control.

Boldyrev jumps into guard, dragging Barnett to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boldyrev is on top in guard.
Barnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Boldyrev is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett wants to stand but Boldyrev is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Barnett was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barnett throws a right and a left that Boldyrev avoids nicely.
Barnett takes a swing at Boldyrev's ribcage but misses.
Boldyrev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev shoots in but Barnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renat Boldyrev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boldyrev fails to land with a series of punches.
Boldyrev tries to clinch up but Barnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boldyrev avoids it really well and circles away.
Boldyrev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boldyrev shoots in but Barnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boldyrev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnett pinned against the cage. Barnett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boldyrev.
Boldyrev throws a leg kick but Barnett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnett looks to land a combination but Boldyrev avoids it well.

Barnett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barnett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boldyrev is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barnett decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Renat Boldyrev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Barnett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boldyrev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnett checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Barnett!