PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death - Slayer. Andronicus has chosen March of the Roman Army as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Barishkov
vs
Andronicus

190 cm
33
280 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

186 cm
21
245 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Andronicus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishkov feints and then cracks Andronicus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andronicus down.
Barishkov lands a leg kick that knocks Andronicus off balance momentarily.
Barishkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Barishkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barishkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barishkov slips a jab and a cross from Andronicus.
Andronicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Barishkov clinches up against the cage.
Barishkov lands a right hand.
Barishkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andronicus backwards.
Andronicus is trying to break the clinch but Barishkov is controlling him.
Barishkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andronicus is trying to break the clinch but Barishkov is controlling him.
Andronicus is trying to force a seperation but Barishkov has the dominant position.
Andronicus is looking to break free of the clinch but Barishkov has double underhooks.
Andronicus is trying to force a seperation but Barishkov has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Barishkov.
Andronicus looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Andronicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andronicus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krug Barishkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barishkov lands a nice shot that snaps Andronicus's head back.
Barishkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barishkov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Andronicus gets caught flat footed, as Barishkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Andronicus is rocked!
Andronicus keeping full guard, as Barishkov tries to pass.
Andronicus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barishkov is one step ahead there.
Andronicus keeping moving, preventing Barishkov from controlling successfully.
Barishkov won't allow Andronicus to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus trying to control the position.
Andronicus is looking to stand up but Barishkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Barishkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andronicus told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Barishkov is stalling in the full guard.
Andronicus looking for a sweep. Not yet Andronicus, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Andronicus has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barishkov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Andronicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barishkov thumps Andronicus with a low kick.
Barishkov misses with a low kick.
Andronicus scores with a sloppy right hand. Barishkov should have avoided that one.

Barishkov darts in and clinches Andronicus up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov keeps control of Andronicus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Barishkov.
A frustrated look appears on Andronicus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barishkov keeps control of Andronicus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barishkov lands with a light punch inside.
Barishkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barishkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Barishkov.
A short left from Barishkov.
Andronicus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andronicus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barishkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barishkov lands a nice knee to the body.
Andronicus has had enough of the clinch but Barishkov keeps him there for the moment.
Barishkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barishkov scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Barishkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barishkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barishkov.
Barishkov has Andronicus pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andronicus is trying to push Barishkov away but Barishkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barishkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andronicus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barishkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andronicus backwards.
Andronicus is still on wobbly legs! Can Barishkov finish him?
Barishkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andronicus seems to have recovered his senses.
Barishkov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Barishkov - that landed with a thud.
Barishkov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Andronicus with a big uppercut! Andronicus tries to clinch up but Barishkov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Andronicus to the mat! Andronicus covers up and Barishkov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Krug Barishkov!
A very excited looking Krug Barishkov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.