PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 374 p4p, 51 weight class) and Peter Barnkvist (ranked 1332 p4p, 177 weight class). Song kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is nkoha - Akatsuki. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Song
vs
Barnkvist

182 cm
28
170 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

183 cm
29
184 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Bee Krazy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song throws a wild body kick that Barnkvist sees coming a mile off.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song misses with a low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Song.
Song gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnkvist.

Song breaks the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnkvist has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Song lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Song finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Song digs a good body shot into Barnkvist's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnkvist lands with a cross.
Song staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Song lands a nice looking body kick.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnkvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song connects with a looping right hand.
Song misses with a straight left.
Barnkvist tries to counter by closing the distance.
Song takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnkvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song lands a jab to Barnkvist's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
It looks like Song has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Barnkvist had a free shot at his head there.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnkvist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnkvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnkvist throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song throws a hook to the side of Barnkvist's head but Barnkvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Barnkvist.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnkvist. That snapped Song's head back.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnkvist. That did some damage!

Barnkvist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Song to the mat! Song manages to get full guard.
Barnkvist postures up in Song's guard and throws a big left but Song blocks it.
Song is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnkvist is controlling him.
Song keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song wants to stand up but Barnkvist is controlling him.
Barnkvist cracks Song with a solid left hand.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Barnkvist is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Song avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnkvist with a nice head shot there.

Song pushes Barnkvist off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnkvist slips a jab from Song.
Nice defenses there by Barnkvist.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Song.

Barnkvist has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is looking to take this one to the mat.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Barnkvist controls the action.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Barnkvist's head.
Good body shot from Song.
Barnkvist tries to score a body lock takedown but Song shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Barnkvist.
Song struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnkvist controls his hands.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnkvist tries for a takedown but Song manages to get underhooks.
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!
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnkvist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Song is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Song.
Barnkvist has Song pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Song manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song lands with a right to the head.
Song lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnkvist is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Song is defending well.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnkvist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnkvist throws a hook but Song blocks it.

Barnkvist instigates a clinch.
Barnkvist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Song fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Song does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song misses the jab.
Barnkvist wants to counter with a clinch but Song pushes him away.
Barnkvist might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barnkvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnkvist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnkvist.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnkvist can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song dips to his left and cracks Barnkvist with an uppercut!
Song misses the jab.
Song cracks Barnkvist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnkvist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Barnkvist slips a straight right by Song.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnkvist dives in and grabs Song's left leg, looking for a takedown. Song pushes down on Barnkvist's head and hops out.
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnkvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Barnkvist tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnkvist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnkvist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Song circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnkvist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnkvist is defended easily by Song.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Barnkvist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnkvist throws a poor cross that misses
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Barnkvist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Song's waist but Song gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnkvist off to one side.
Song fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barnkvist just manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnkvist, as that shot connected.
Song misses the jab.
Barnkvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnkvist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song catches Barnkvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnkvist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnkvist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnkvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnkvist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Song cracks Barnkvist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnkvist blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barnkvist misses the jab.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnkvist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Song scores with a hook.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song takes a swing at Barnkvist's ribcage but misses.
Barnkvist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnkvist lunges at Song with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Song's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnkvist misses with a wild combination.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Barnkvist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnkvist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Song thuds his shin into the meat of Barnkvist's side.
Song blocks a jab.
Barnkvist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnkvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnkvist or perhaps it was just good defense by Song, which made it look bad.
That kick from Song tenderised Barnkvist's leg. Barnkvist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnkvist throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnkvist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song dips to his left and cracks Barnkvist with an uppercut!
Song lands the left hand.
Song stuffs the takedown.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barnkvist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barnkvist.
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Song lands a jab.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnkvist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song scores with a hook.
Song lands an overhand right.
Barnkvist shoots in for a double leg but Song sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Barnkvist.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnkvist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Barnkvist does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist misses with a double jab.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnkvist's hands.
Barnkvist misses with a straight left.
Barnkvist tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnkvist throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Barnkvist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnkvist has a takedown stuffed.
Song lunges at Barnkvist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnkvist's hand.
Barnkvist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnkvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnkvist fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song jabs Barnkvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnkvist.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Song lands a jab to the nose.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Barnkvist wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnkvist.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Barnkvist has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch.
Song blocks a body shot from Barnkvist.
Song doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Song throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist can't get the takedown.

Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song cracks a nice hook into Barnkvist's ribs.
Song throws a front kick that sends Barnkvist stumbling back into the cage.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnkvist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnkvist momentarily.

Barnkvist gets a double leg takedown into Song's guard.
Barnkvist works over Song with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnkvist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnkvist throws a big right hand that misses.
Song is looking to stand up but Barnkvist isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnkvist trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Song is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peter Barnkvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Song's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Song pushes Barnkvist off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barnkvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Barnkvist.
Song lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Song connects with a single shot there.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Barnkvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.