PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambrose Kornikova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose Kornikova had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Ambrose Kornikova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kornikova
vs
Barros

188 cm
18
292 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ambrose Kornikova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Barros!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kornikova shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kornikova trying to control the pace.
Barros is looking to improve his position.
Kornikova is keen to just control but Barros is a slippery customer.
Kornikova slips a nice elbow through Barros's hands, connecting with Barros's forehead.

It looks like Ricardo Barros has been cut.
Kornikova working Barros over with strikes.

That has opened up Ricardo Barros's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kornikova working Barros over with strikes.

Barros is rocked!

Ricardo Barros's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricardo Barros's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ambrose Kornikova!