PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniyar Nurbolatov (ranked 5218 p4p, 6217 weight class) and Bobby Barnell (ranked 545 p4p, 591 weight class). Barnell has chosen Hypnotize as his entrance music. Bobby Barnell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nurbolatov
vs
Barnell

179 cm
19
179
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
175
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniyar Nurbolatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Barnell!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nurbolatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnell lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Nurbolatov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnell is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurbolatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurbolatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnell cracks Nurbolatov with a big right hand but Nurbolatov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nurbolatov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Barnell seems content to control.
Nurbolatov is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnell slips a nice elbow through Nurbolatov's hands, connecting with Nurbolatov's forehead.
Nurbolatov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnell lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurbolatov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnell is working away from the top position though.
Nurbolatov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurbolatov.
Barnell postures up.
Barnell works over Nurbolatov with some ground and pound from guard.

Nurbolatov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurbolatov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nurbolatov looking to control.
Barnell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurbolatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnell controls the pace.
Barnell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurbolatov trying to keep a closed guard but Barnell is proving a slippery customer.
Barnell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnell landing some decent shots from guard.

Nurbolatov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnell wants to control from the top but Nurbolatov keeps moving.
Nurbolatov working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nurbolatov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nurbolatov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurbolatov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnell preventing the sweep.
Barnell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Barnell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nurbolatov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov trying to keep a closed guard but Barnell is proving a slippery customer.

Nurbolatov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Barnell rolls with it to try and escape but Nurbolatov cranks on the arm and Barnell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniyar Nurbolatov!
Our winner, Daniyar Nurbolatov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.