PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Moldovenko (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.

Barker
vs
Moldovenko

191 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bud Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Moldovenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moldovenko shoots in and bounces Barker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moldovenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moldovenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moldovenko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moldovenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barker some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moldovenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barker to his feet.
Moldovenko throws a sloppy head kick and Barker moves out of range easily.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Barker got wobbled bad by a big combination! Moldovenko presses forward with punches and knees until Barker stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Barker closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Moldovenko!