PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Barnes (ranked 1999 p4p, 1432 weight class) and Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa (ranked 247 p4p, 178 weight class). Drew Barnes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barnes
vs
Of Leipa

190 cm
22
270
5 - 5 - 0

200 cm
23
265
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Leipa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Of Leipa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa has been cut.
Of Leipa throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Of Leipa throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Of Leipa throws a poor cross that misses

and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Of Leipa didn't expect that.

Of Leipa looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Of Leipa trying to control the position.

Of Leipa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Of Leipa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Of Leipa keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Leipa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Of Leipa has wrist control.

Of Leipa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Of Leipa keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Of Leipa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Of Leipa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Of Leipa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Of Leipa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Of Leipa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.

Of Leipa is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is pushing down on Of Leipa 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Of Leipa is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.

Of Leipa actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Of Leipa is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Barnes.

Of Leipa is rocked!

Of Leipa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Of Leipa is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Of Leipa wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Of Leipa seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Of Leipa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Of Leipa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes trying to control the pace.
Barnes trying to control the action but Of Leipa is working from the bottom.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Of Leipa has hold of Barnes's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Of Leipa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Of Leipa .
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Of Leipa 's shoulder, as Of Leipa tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Of Leipa moves out of range easily.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Of Leipa .
Of Leipa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Of Leipa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Of Leipa lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Leipa connects with a crisp jab.
Of Leipa connects with a body shot.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Of Leipa is out of range.
Barnes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Of Leipa 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Of Leipa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Of Leipa moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Of Leipa 's shoulder, as Of Leipa tries to avoid the shot.
Of Leipa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Of Leipa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Of Leipa .
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Of Leipa .
Of Leipa throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Of Leipa misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Of Leipa misses the target.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Of Leipa .
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Of Leipa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Leipa throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Of Leipa 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Of Leipa throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Of Leipa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Of Leipa .
Of Leipa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Of Leipa swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Of Leipa takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Of Leipa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Of Leipa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Leipa misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Leipa looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Of Leipa .
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Leipa is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Leipa . Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Of Leipa connects with a jab.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Of Leipa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Of Leipa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Of Leipa slips a jab from Barnes.
Of Leipa throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Of Leipa throws a lazy uppercut

and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Of Leipa didn't expect that.
Barnes is in close to Of Leipa 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Of Leipa trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.

Of Leipa has his feet on Barnes's thighs here. He's pushed Barnes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barnes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa !
After winning the bout, Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.