PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnes (ranked 3022 p4p, 3003 weight class) and Jasur Ordilovokov (ranked 366 p4p, 363 weight class). Ordilovokov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jasur Ordilovokov enters the cage!

Barnes
vs
Ordilovokov

172 cm
25
170
5 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
170
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasur Ordilovokov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Ordilovokov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ordilovokov looks winded!
Ordilovokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Ordilovokov flicks out a counter leg kick but Barnes steps away.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ordilovokov moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Ordilovokov moves away and avoids it.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Ordilovokov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ordilovokov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes tries to bum rush Ordilovokov with a series of wild strikes but Ordilovokov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ordilovokov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ordilovokov counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ordilovokov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ordilovokov.
A good leg kick by Ordilovokov.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Barnes misses.
A jab from Ordilovokov misses.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Ordilovokov is rocked!
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ordilovokov is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes throws an overhand right that has Ordilovokov reeling! Barnes follows up with more punches and Ordilovokov is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Barnes!