PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Masovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Barth (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.

Masovich
vs
Barth

196 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruslan Masovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Owen Barth!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masovich throws out a loose jab but Barth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masovich with a body shot.
Barth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Masovich misses the target.

Barth gets tackled into the cage by Masovich. Masovich maintains the clinch.
Masovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barth blocking some punches.
Masovich tries a body shot but Barth blocks it.
Masovich tries to work over Barth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masovich tries to throw a body punch but Barth avoids it by throwing Masovich back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barth.
Barth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masovich misses with some punches.
Masovich misses with a body punch.
Masovich throws a head punch that misses.
Barth lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masovich takes a shot to the head.
Barth presses Masovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barth working aggressively here.
Masovich has a couple of punches blocked by Barth.
Masovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Barth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masovich misses with the head strike.
Barth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barth lands a right hand.
Barth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masovich misses with some punches.
Masovich tries a body shot but Barth blocks it.
Barth misses with the head strike.
Barth misses with a punch to the body.
Barth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masovich blocks a body shot from Barth.
Barth misses with some punches.
Barth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barth blocking some punches.
Barth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ruslan Masovich has been cut.
Masovich misses with a punch to the body.
Barth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masovich's elbow.
Barth lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masovich prevents a body shot from Barth.
Barth scores with a shot to the side of Masovich's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masovich.
Masovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Barth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barth misses with a punch to the body.
Barth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Barth - that landed with a thud.
Masovich is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barth.
Barth lands a hook that snaps the head of Masovich backwards.
Barth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barth lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Barth.
Barth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barth lands with a left to the head.
Barth pushes Masovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Barth.
Masovich takes a shot to the head.
Barth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barth lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Barth.
Barth works on Masovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Barth lands a body shot.
Barth is leaning against Masovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barth pushes Masovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barth works on Masovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barth tries to throw a body punch but Masovich avoids it by throwing Barth back against the cage.
Barth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barth misses with a body punch.
Barth lands with a right to the head.
Barth struggles to land a body shot inside as Masovich controls his hands.
Masovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barth can't find room to land a body shot as Masovich controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masovich backwards.
Barth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barth presses Masovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barth scores with a shot to the side of Masovich's head.
Barth lands an uppercut.
Barth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Barth on the inside.

Masovich is rocked!
Barth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masovich backwards.
Oh Masovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masovich backwards.
Barth lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Barth as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Barth on the inside.
Barth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masovich backwards.
Barth lands a big right hand that drops Masovich! The killer instinct kicks in and Barth finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Barth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Barth!