PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Barnes (ranked 3070 p4p, 3370 weight class) and Hukkelberry Flint (ranked 113 p4p, 86 weight class). Vic Barnes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Barnes
vs
Flint

195 cm
26
275
10 - 9 - 0

175 cm
27
167
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hukkelberry Flint!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Flint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.

It looks like Hukkelberry Flint has been cut.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flint is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Flint manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flint works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flint is defended easily by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Flint's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Flint uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flint. That did some damage!
Flint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes throws a right hand that Flint ducks under and follows up with a left that Flint also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flint avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes works Flint's body with a nice hook.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flint scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes scores with a hook.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Flint does no damage.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Flint scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Flint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flint is looking to clinch.
As Flint tries to get set, Barnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Flint manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick but Flint moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flint has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flint and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Flint tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flint scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a combination. Flint tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flint catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Flint collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vic Barnes!
Vic Barnes gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).