PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Underwood
vs
Barca

178 cm
21
173 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood lands a head shot.
Underwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Underwood backs off Barca throws a huge counter combo but Underwood manages to avoid it all.
Underwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barca lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Underwood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barca under the eye.
Underwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Barca blocks the leg kick.
Underwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Barca jabs Underwood right on the nose. Underwood blinks but takes it well.
Underwood throws a series of strikes that have Barca backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Barca lands.
Underwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Underwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Underwood scrambles back to his feet.
Frank Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Underwood looks to land a left hand but Barca moved out of range nicely.
Underwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Underwood throws a wild body kick that Barca sees coming a mile off.
Underwood tries to clinch up
and Barca counters with a series of strikes. Underwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barca 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
Barca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Underwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Underwood throws a head kick that Barca semi-blocks.
Barca misses with an uppercut
and Underwood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Underwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barca takes a step back to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barca checks a leg kick.
Barca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Underwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Barca as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Underwood.
A jab lands there for Underwood.
Underwood needs to keep his hands up - Barca had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Underwood connects with a looping right hand.
Barca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Underwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Underwood wants to clinch.
Barca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barca's head.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Underwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood thumps Barca with a low kick.
Underwood slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Underwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left and a right from Barca both land. Nice combination.
That kick from Underwood tenderised Barca's leg. Barca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Underwood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Underwood backs off Barca throws a huge counter combo but Underwood manages to avoid it all.
Barca cracks Underwood with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Underwood.
Barca takes one on the button.
Good work by Underwood as he checks the leg kick.
Barca checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Barca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Barca tenderised Underwood's leg. Underwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Underwood. Underwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Barca throws a wild body kick that Underwood sees coming a mile off.
Underwood misses with a hook.
Underwood misses with an uppercut. Barca saw that one coming.
Underwood blocks a head kick by Barca.
Barca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barca scores with the left hand. Underwood knows he should have avoided that one.
Barca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barca missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Barca throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Underwood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barca tries to score with a low kick but Underwood moves his leg out of the way.
Barca throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Underwood tests Barca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Underwood lands with a cross.
Barca moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Barca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Underwood.
Underwood backing away here, and Barca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barca throws a right and a left that Underwood avoids nicely.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
Barca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Underwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Underwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Barca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barca throws out a powerful jab.
Underwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Barca counters with a nice uppercut.
Barca missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barca misses with a leg kick.
Underwood tries to clinch there but Barca circles away.
Barca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barca avoids the head kick by Underwood.
Underwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Underwood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barca checks it well.
Underwood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Underwood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Underwood feints and then cracks Barca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barca down.
Nice defenses there by Barca.
Underwood throws a body kick that misses.
Barca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Underwood rushes Barca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barca misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood is trying to break the clinch but Barca is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Underwood has him pressed against the ropes.
Barca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Underwood misses with some punches.
Underwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barca backwards.
Underwood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Underwood trying to stall but Barca improves his position.
Barca works on Underwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Underwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barca.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Underwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barca throws a leg kick that misses.
Barca throws out a powerful jab.
Underwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barca.
Underwood misses with a low kick as Barca jumps back.
Barca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barca avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Barca checks a leg kick.
Barca is looking to slow Underwood down with leg kicks.
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it.
A combination from Barca does no damage.
Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Underwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
Barca throws the left hand but Underwood avoids the punch easily.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barca throws out the jab.
Underwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Underwood.
Underwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barca checks the leg kick.
Barca unleashes a big counter combination but Underwood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Underwood throws a low kick, looking for Barca's leg but Barca calmly moves out of range.
Barca misses the shot to the body.

Underwood has managed to clinch.
Underwood stalling in the clinch but Barca improves position.

Underwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
Underwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Barca misses.
Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Underwood scrambles back to his feet.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underwood throws out the jab.
Barca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Barca.
Barca throws a right hand that Underwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Underwood also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barca checks a low kick from Underwood.
Barca cracks Underwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Underwood tries to clinch there but Barca circles away.
Barca throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
A big right from Underwood misses.
Underwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Underwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Underwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barca. That did some damage!
Underwood thuds his right hand into Barca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barca.
Underwood throws a low kick, looking for Barca's leg but Barca calmly moves out of range.
Barca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Underwood misses its intended target.
Barca looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Underwood throws a solid leg kick but Barca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Underwood.
Underwood is looking to slow Barca down with leg kicks.
Underwood dodges the punch combination from Barca.
Barca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barca. Underwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Underwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barca lands an overhand right.
Underwood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Underwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Underwood moves out of range as Barca strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Underwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca blocks a head kick by Underwood.
Underwood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Underwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barca lands an uppercut.
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!

Underwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca pushes Underwood away with a front kick.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Underwood throws a leg kick
and Barca counters with a low kick, right behind Underwood 's knee.
Underwood tries a low kick but Barca avoids it.
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Barca.
Underwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Barca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Underwood avoids a kick to the body.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
Barca moves out of range of the strikes.
Barca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barca misses with an uppercut. Underwood saw that one coming.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Barca is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Underwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood takes one to the chin there.
Barca throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Underwood throws a good cross that connects.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Underwood.
Underwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Underwood tenderised Barca's leg. Barca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Underwood lands a front kick.
Barca throws a sloppy head kick
and Underwood counters with an outside leg kick.
Underwood tries to clinch up
and Barca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Underwood moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
Underwood is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barca loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.

Underwood rushes Barca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Barca trying to control the position but instead, Underwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barca into the ropes.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Barca.
Underwood wants to stall.
Underwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barca's elbow.
Underwood lands a body punch.
Underwood pushes Barca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Barca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Underwood's efforts to push away.

Barca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barca is able to avoid easily.
Underwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank Underwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
Underwood tried to counter with a leg kick but Barca avoided it.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Underwood.
Underwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barca.
Underwood slips a jab from Barca.
Nice shot lands for Barca.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Underwood, right into the meat.
Barca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Underwood's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Underwood does it's job there.
Underwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Barca misses.

Underwood drives through and clinches with Barca against the ropes.
Barca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barca working hard to break the clinch.
Barca wants to break free but Underwood has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hannibal Barca just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Underwood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barca.
Underwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barca throws a sloppy head kick and Underwood moves out of range easily.
Barca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Underwood misses
and Barca counters with a left and a right that stings Underwood.
Barca keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Underwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barca throws a solid leg kick but Underwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barca.
Underwood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Underwood tries to score with a low kick but Barca moves his leg out of the way.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Barca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barcas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Underwood tried to score with a low kick but Barca checks it.
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Underwood.
Barca throws a right and a left that Underwood avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Underwood, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Underwood, right into the meat.
Barca throws a right hand that Underwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Underwood also avoids with ease.
Underwood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barca if he has to take too many more of those.
Underwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barca is out of range and Underwood settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Underwood.
Underwood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Underwood.
Underwood throws a chopping leg kick but Barca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
A slapping leg kick lands for Underwood.
Underwood misses with a head kick.
Underwood scores with a nice body kick.
Barca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Underwood counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Underwood seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Underwood!
Underwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Barca counters with a good low kick that Underwood was not able to check.
A leg kick checked by Barca.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underwood throws out the jab.
Barca raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Underwood.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Barca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Underwood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Underwood feints and then cracks Barca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barca down.
Underwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Underwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Underwood tries to work over Barca's front leg with a kick but Barca checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Barca.
Barca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Underwood tries a low kick but Barca avoids it.
Barca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Underwood under the eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Underwood.
Barca throws the left hand but Underwood avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Underwood misses.
Barca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Underwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underwood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Underwood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca throws a looping overhand right but Underwood ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barca missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Barca.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Underwood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Underwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Underwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Barca's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barca, as that shot connected.
A clash of legs there as Barca blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Underwood throws a right hand that misses
and Barca counters with a solid body kick.
Barca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Underwood.
You can see that Barca has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Underwood misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Underwood had his way with Hannibal Barca in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Underwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Underwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Underwood moves in looking to clinch but Barca pushes him off.
Barca cracks a nice hook into Underwood's ribs.
Underwood throws a leg kick which misses Barca's front leg but catches the back leg as Barca tries to avoid it.
Barca connects with a crisp jab.
Underwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the body from Underwood misses
and Barca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barca misses with an uppercut

and Underwood counters by clinching up.
Underwood tries to circle away but Barca has him pinned against the ropes.
Barca blocks a body shot from Underwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Underwood blocks a body shot from Barca.
Underwood looking to slow down the pace here.

Barca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca misses with the combination.
Underwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood thows a body kick. Barca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barca connects with a high kick.
Underwood checks a low kick from Barca.
Barca checks a low kick from Underwood.
Barca throws a body kick that misses.
Barca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Underwood's head backwards.
Barca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Underwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Underwood scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Barca there.
Underwood wants to land a leg kick but Barca is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Barca misses.
Underwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Underwood's head backwards.
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!
Underwood throws a sloppy head kick and Barca moves out of range easily.
Underwood lands a head kick!
Barca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Underwood lands a head kick!
Underwood moves forwards but Barca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Underwood motions for Barca to come forward. Underwood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barca raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Underwood.
Underwood wants to clinch.
Barca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Underwood. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Barca backs away, Underwood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Underwood lands with a kick to the temple. Barca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Underwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Underwood staying out of range there.
Barca misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barca.
Barca lands a jab-cross combination.
Underwood tests Barca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barca misses with a leg kick.
Underwood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barca walks into a jab.
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Underwood.
Barca misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Underwood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Underwood tries to clinch up but Barca circles away and keeps his distance.
Underwood tries to clinch there but Barca circles away.
Barca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Underwood throws a low kick but Barca avoids it.
Barca checks a leg kick nicely.

Underwood darts in and clinches Barca up against the ropes.
Underwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barca tries a body shot but Underwood blocks it.
Underwood wants to break free but Barca has control.

Barca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Underwood.
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Underwood.
Underwood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barca on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Underwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Underwood 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Underwood!
A relieved looking Frank Underwood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.