PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prze Huj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Barger (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.

Huj
vs
Barger

187 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
188 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prze Huj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flash Barger!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barger clinches.
Huj wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huj is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barger can't find room to land a body shot as Huj controls the action.
Barger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huj.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huj is trying to break the clinch but Barger is controlling him.
Barger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Barger.
Barger misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barger.
Huj wants to get back to striking at distance but Barger won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Barger fails to land.
Barger tries to land a knee to the head but Huj blocks with his arms.
Barger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huj backwards.
Huj prevents a body shot from Barger.
A short body shot lands from Barger as the two fighters clinch.
Huj wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barger has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barger.
Barger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huj.
Huj is breathing heavily.
Huj jumps guard but Barger stands there with Huj around his waist. Huj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barger lands a hook that snaps the head of Huj backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barger.
Barger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huj backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barger works on Huj's body with a couple of short punches.
Barger working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Barger.
Huj fails to pull guard.
Barger gets through Huj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Barger scores with a shot to the side of Huj's head.
Barger tries a body shot but Huj blocks it.
Huj jumps guard but Barger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prze Huj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barger.
Barger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hujs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huj or not.

Huj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Barger moves into the clinch.
Barger working aggressively here.
Barger scores with a hook to the body.
Huj lands a hook that snaps the head of Barger backwards.
Barger digs a right hand into Huj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huj's gas tank.
Barger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huj backwards.
Barger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Barger.
Barger lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Barger fails to land.
Barger lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barger working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huj tries to pull guard but Barger holds him up against the cage and eventually Huj drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Barger.
Barger pushes Huj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barger prevents Huj from breaking the clinch.
Barger pushes Huj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huj is trying to break the clinch but Barger is controlling him.
Barger stalling.
Barger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barger has a couple of punches blocked by Huj.
Barger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huj or not.
Huj blocks an uppercut.
Huj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barger pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flash Barger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Huj darts in looking for a takedown but Barger gets double underhooks and turns Huj into the cage.

Barger closes the distance and clinches.
Barger lands a nice shot to the body.
Flash Barger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barger lands a right hand.
Barger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barger lands a hook that snaps the head of Huj backwards.
Huj tries to break free but Barger pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huj.
Barger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huj misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huj backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barger lands with a light punch inside.
Barger can't find room to land a body shot as Huj controls the action.
Barger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barger misses with a punch on the inside.

Huj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Barger clinches up with Huj and pushes him back against the cage.
Huj is trying to break the clinch but Barger is controlling him.
Barger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barger.
Barger lands with a left to the head.
Barger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barger tries to throw a body punch but Huj avoids it by throwing Barger back against the cage.

Huj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huj misses with a straight left.
Huj lands a jab-cross combination.

Barger rushes Huj and presses him up against the cage.
Barger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huj blocking some punches.
Huj being controlled against the cage.
Huj jumps guard but Barger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huj working hard to break the clinch.
Barger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huj.
A short right from Barger on the inside.
Barger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barger throws a punch but it's blocked by Huj.
A short right from Barger on the inside.
Barger misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barger misses with a punch on the inside.

Huj manages to break the clinch.
Huj looks to land a left hand but Barger moved out of range nicely.
Barger moves out of range of the body kick from Huj.

Barger moves into the clinch.
Barger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huj backwards.
Barger lands a shoulder strike.
Barger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huj looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huj is trying to break free.
Huj is trying to pull guard but Barger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prze Huj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barger has a couple of punches blocked by Huj.
Huj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barger is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Barger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flash Barger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Huj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Barger rushes Huj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barger has a couple of punches blocked by Huj.
Barger is leaning against Huj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barger throws a head punch that misses.
Barger lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huj.
Barger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barger digs a right hand underneath Huj's ribcage. Huj let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Barger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barger lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huj's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Barger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barger.
Barger stalling.
Huj wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barger lands with a light punch inside.
Barger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barger works on Huj's body with a couple of short punches.
Barger lands an uppercut.
Barger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huj's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Barger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barger leaning against his opponent.
Barger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barger misses with some punches.
Barger stalling against the cage.
Barger scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huj jumps guard but Barger stands there with Huj around his waist. Huj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barger lands with a short shot to the head.
Huj blocking some punches.
Huj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huj tries to score a body lock takedown but Barger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barger stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Barger.
Barger misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Barger.
Barger scores with a shoulder strike.
Barger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barger misses with an elbow strike.
Barger swings wildly with an uppercut but Huj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huj wants to get back to striking at distance but Barger won't allow it.
Barger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barger is working Huj over against the cage.
Barger scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barger lands a right hand.
Barger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huj backwards.
Flash Barger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huj backwards.
Huj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Barger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huj wants to get back to striking at distance but Barger won't allow it.
Barger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Barger.
Prze Huj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barger struggles to land a body shot inside as Huj controls his hands.
Barger lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Barger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Barger!