PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Tsvetkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Barca
vs
Tsvetkov

196 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Barca!
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, Vladislav Tsvetkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tsvetkov has a takedown stuffed.
Tsvetkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barca avoids it really well and circles away.
Barca throws a nice looking combination but Tsvetkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsvetkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barca as he avoids it easily.
Freddy Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladislav Tsvetkov.
Tsvetkov staying out of range there.
Tsvetkov has a takedown stuffed.
Barca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freddy Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barca connects with a right hand. Tsvetkov shakes it off.
Barca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Freddy Barca has been cut.
Barca misses with the combination.

Tsvetkov pushes Barca up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsvetkov prevents Barca from breaking the clinch.
Barca is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsvetkov has double underhooks.
Tsvetkov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsvetkov breaks the clinch.
Tsvetkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tsvetkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freddy Barca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barca tries to bum rush Tsvetkov with a series of wild strikes but Tsvetkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Barca as Tsvetkov shoots in.
Tsvetkov looks gassed!
Barca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsvetkov. Tsvetkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Tsvetkov darts in and clinches Barca up against the cage.
Tsvetkov stalls.
Barca tries to break the clinch but Tsvetkov is controlling the position.
Tsvetkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barca up against the cage.
Barca working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsvetkov has Barca pressed against the cage, preventing Barca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tsvetkov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barca can't fight it off and eventually Tsvetkov manages to take the fight to the floor. Barca looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tsvetkov stops Barca from standing up.
Tsvetkov trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Barca wants to stand and escape but Tsvetkov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsvetkov looking to pass the guard.
Barca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsvetkov is controlling him.
Barca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tsvetkov throws a nice looking combination but Barca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Barca tries to sprawl but Tsvetkov drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladislav Tsvetkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freddy Barca's cut.
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.

Tsvetkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barca.

Tsvetkov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Barca sneaks out the side door and pushes Tsvetkov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A left and a right from Tsvetkov both land. Nice combination.
Barca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tsvetkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barca's guard.

Barca has his feet on Tsvetkov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Barca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsvetkov.
Tsvetkov shoots in for a double leg but Barca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barca thows a body shot but no joy.
Barca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsvetkov in his tracks.
Barca is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Tsvetkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barca, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsvetkov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tsvetkov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Barca stands and steps away. Tsvetkov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barca is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barca lands with a cross.
Barca misses with a combination

and Tsvetkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tsvetkov landing knees to the body.
Barca gets underhooks to prevent Tsvetkov's takedown attempt.

Tsvetkov jumps guard.

Barca stands and steps away. Tsvetkov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tsvetkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barca looks to land a right hand but Tsvetkov moved out of range.
Tsvetkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.

Tsvetkov shoots in and bounces Barca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tsvetkov wants to pass the guard but Barca is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barca manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tsvetkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tsvetkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Freddy Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladislav Tsvetkov.
Tsvetkov lands with a right hand.
Barca is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tsvetkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Tsvetkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tsvetkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barca is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barca bucks Tsvetkov off and manages to get back to his feet!
Barca jabs at Tsvetkov's body.

Tsvetkov shoots in and bounces Barca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barca wants to stand and escape but Tsvetkov is having none of it.
Tsvetkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barca scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsvetkov slips a straight right by Barca.
Tsvetkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Barca does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Tsvetkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddy Barca's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsvetkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Barca kicks off Tsvetkov and gets to his feet.
Barca throws a shot to the body.
Tsvetkov tries to clinch up but Barca circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsvetkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horrible takedown by Tsvetkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Barca which made him look bad.
Barca scores with a hook.
Barca cracks Tsvetkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsvetkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tsvetkov wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Barca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca tests Tsvetkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tsvetkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tsvetkov stops Barca from standing up.
Tsvetkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barca swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barca manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barca scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tsvetkov walks into a stiff left hand from Barca.

Tsvetkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barca, pushing him back against the cage.

Tsvetkov has Barca pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tsvetkov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barca tumbling to the mat - Tsvetkov dives into Barca's guard.
Tsvetkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsvetkov prevents Barca from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsvetkov passes Barca's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barca is trying to stand up here but Tsvetkov is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Barca manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tsvetkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barca but Barca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freddy Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladislav Tsvetkov.
Tsvetkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barca.
Barca lands a nice hook to Tsvetkov's body. Tsvetkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsvetkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barca.
Tsvetkov swinging wildly here.
Tsvetkov misses with a few strikes there.
Freddy Barca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barca swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsvetkov.
Barca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladislav Tsvetkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsvetkov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladislav Tsvetkov!