PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Normous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barry
vs
Normous

170 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Normous !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Normous takes a swing at Barry's ribcage but misses.
Normous avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barry misses with a takedown attempt - Normous sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Normous works over Barry's head and body with a nice combination.
Barry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Normous circles away.
Normous is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barry avoids the body shot from Normous .
Barry shoots for a takedown but Normous saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Barry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barry fails with a takedown attempt.

Normous moves into the clinch.

Normous gets control of Barry's arms and successfully pulls guard. Normous will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Normous wants to get back to his feet but Barry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry wants to control from the top but Normous keeps moving.

Normous is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barry is stalling in the full guard.

Normous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Normous looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barry is one step ahead there.
Barry throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Normous throws a series of punches but Barry moves out of range.
Barry blocks a head kick by Normous .
Barry shoots for a takedown but Normous saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Normous pushes Barry up against the cage in a clinch.
Normous wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barry has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Normous pulls his leg out and moves away.
Normous throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barry.

Normous has managed to clinch.
Barry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Normous has Barry pushed against the cage.
Barry wants to stall.

Normous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Normous throws a lazy right hand but Barry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Normous with a poor takedown
and Barry counters with a series of strikes. Normous will be more careful next time no doubt.
Normous sizes up Barry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck for Barry with that takedown attempt.
Barry is breathing heavily.
Normous shoots in and drives through. Barry sprawls well.
Barry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Normous sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barry somewhat.
Barry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Normous dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Barry dodges the punch combination from Normous .
Barry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Normous 's waist but Normous gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barry off to one side.
Normous misses with a two punch combination.
Normous connects with a body shot.
Normous misses the shot to the body.
Normous looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Normous pushes Barry up against the cage in a clinch.

Normous manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Normous stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Normous wants it to stay on the feet.
Barry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Normous sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Barry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barry tries to keep at a distance but Normous has taken the fight into the clinch.

Normous has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barry uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Normous wants to sweep but no luck.
Normous controls Barry momentarily but Barry frees himself.
Normous pulls Barry in close to prevent any damage.
Normous is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Normous is looking to stand up but Barry isn't so interested in that idea.
Normous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Normous is looking to stand up but Barry isn't so interested in that idea.
Normous manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barry manages to get himself to full guard.
Normous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Normous trying to move into half guard but instead Barry has managed to sweep!
Normous is trying to keep Barry in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normous wants to stand and escape but Barry is having none of it.
Barry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barry is looking to work some ground and pound but Normous has wrist control.
Normous manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barry manages to get himself to full guard.

Barry has his foot on Normous 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Normous works his way back into a safe position though.
Normous thows a big elbow that misses.
Barry controls Normous momentarily but Normous frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Normous is looking to pass into half guard but Barry pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barry is in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Normous can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barry is fighting to break Normous 's control of his arms but Normous is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Normous is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Normous trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Normous is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Normous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Normous shoots in for a double leg but Barry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Normous tries to close the distance and clinch but Barry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Normous is defended easily by Barry.
Normous fails to land with a series of punches.
Normous is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Normous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Normous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harry Barry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Normous .
Normous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Barry.
No luck for Barry with that takedown attempt.
Barry fails with a takedown attempt.
Barry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Normous tries to avoid it but Barry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Normous to the ground. Normous escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Normous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barry slaps away a takedown attempt from Normous , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Normous tries to clinch there but Barry circles away.
Normous shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barry but Barry pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Normous sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harry Barry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Normous tries to bum rush Barry with a series of wild strikes but Barry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Normous sprawls well. Normous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barry gets slowly back to his feet.

Normous looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barry!
Normous controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry blocking the ground and pound.
Barry wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Normous .
Normous throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Normous trying to control but Barry is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barry is trying to escape the mount.
Normous trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Normous .
Well Normous has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Normous !