PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Skrzetuski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov has chosen Angel of Death - Slayer as his entrance music. Mieszko Skrzetuski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krug Barishkov's chin.

Skrzetuski
vs
Barishkov

187 cm
20
225 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mieszko Skrzetuski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skrzetuski if he has to take too many more of those.
Barishkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skrzetuski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barishkov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Skrzetuski is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barishkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skrzetuski.
Barishkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Mieszko Skrzetuski has been cut.
Barishkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skrzetuski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barishkov is looking to slow Skrzetuski down with leg kicks.
Barishkov throws a quick inside leg kick.

Barishkov lands a big head kick that sends Skrzetuski tumbling to the mat! Barishkov takes a step backwards and waves Skrzetuski back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Skrzetuski is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barishkov. That's going to slow Skrzetuski down.
Oh Skrzetuski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barishkov misses with a head kick.
Barishkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skrzetuski's sensitive parts.
Skrzetuski seems to have got his legs back now.

Barishkov clinches.
Barishkov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barishkov cracks Skrzetuski with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishkov presses Skrzetuski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Barishkov.
Barishkov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barishkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barishkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Barishkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barishkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barishkov stalling.
Barishkov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barishkov slows down the pace here.
Barishkov lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barishkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Skrzetuski has been working on his balance at Tōshi, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Barishkov.
Barishkov tries a body shot but Skrzetuski blocks it.
Barishkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrzetuski's elbow.
Barishkov stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barishkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barishkov lands a shot to the body.
Skrzetuski tries to score a body lock takedown but Barishkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Barishkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skrzetuski or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barishkov.
Barishkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skrzetuski up against the cage.
Skrzetuski wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mieszko Skrzetuski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Barishkov - that landed with a thud.
Barishkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barishkov lands an elbow just above Skrzetuski '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!
Barishkov pushes Skrzetuski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barishkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barishkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrzetuski backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barishkov.

Mieszko Skrzetuski's cut is getting worse.
Barishkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Barishkov.
Barishkov digs a right hand underneath Skrzetuski's ribcage. Skrzetuski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barishkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barishkov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barishkov.
The two fighters are battling for control here. Skrzetuski trying to break out of Barishkov's Thai clinch. Barishkov unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Skrzetuski to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Barishkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Krug Barishkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Krug Barishkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.