PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Nobis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron has chosen Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nobis
vs
Barron

195 cm
29
190 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

180 cm
33
185 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Nobis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillip Barron!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nobis misses with a jab to the body
and Barron counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nobis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barron.
Nobis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barron.
Nobis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barron makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horrible takedown by Nobis or perhaps it was just good defense by Barron which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Nobis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barron scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nobis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barron.

Barron clinches up with Nobis and pushes him back against the cage.
Barron throws a head punch that misses.
Barron throws a head punch that misses.
Nobis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Barron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barron.
Nobis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barron's waist but Barron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nobis off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron fails with an attempt to clinch.

Barron shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barron was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barron trying to control but Nobis is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Nobis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nobis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barron is landing with some decent strikes but Nobis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nobis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron content just to control the position here.
Barron unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barron putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barron takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nobis is looking to escape.
Barron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nobis is trying to escape the mount.
Barron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barron landing strikes from the mount and Nobis is in trouble!
Barron putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barron raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobis is trying desperately to improve position.
Nobis is in a horrible position here. Barron smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nobis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nobis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nobis gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Barron.

Barron is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nobis is looking to improve his position.
Barron is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron wants to pass the guard but Nobis is defending well.
Nobis is refusing to be controlled, as Barron sits in half guard.
Barron is pressing down on Nobis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nobis is holding on for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobis regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nobis looking for a guillotine here but Barron defends easily.
Barron trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Barron dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barron stuffs the takedown.
Barron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nobis.
A punch combination from Nobis misses.
Barron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nobis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nobis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barron manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nobis looking to sit in guard and control but Barron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barron trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barron is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron wants to control from the top but Nobis keeps moving.
Nobis is trying to keep Barron in close.
Barron forces his way into half guard.
Nobis is trying to maintain the position but Barron is very close to passing his half guard.

Nobis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Barron.
Barron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barron wants to work for an arm triangle but Nobis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Barron there.
Barron is keen to just control but Nobis is a slippery customer.
Nobis wants to control but Barron is keeping busy.
Barron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nobis is not content to let Barron control the position.
Barron prevents Nobis from improving his position.
Barron lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nobis tries to roll over but Barron keeps him under control.
Barron is thwarting Nobis's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Barron.
Barron is keen to just control but Nobis is a slippery customer.

Nobis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nobis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nobis has his foot on Barron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barron works his way back into a safe position though.
Barron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barron wants to control from the top but Nobis keeps moving.

Nobis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barron defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nobis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nobis keeping moving, preventing Barron from controlling successfully.
Nobis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nobis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barron has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Barron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nobis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nobis throws a series of punches but Barron moves out of range.
Nobis misses with a wild combination.
Barron tests Nobis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peter Nobis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nobis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barron counters with a one-two to the body.
Barron lands a lovely overhand right.
Barron lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nobis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Nobis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nobis.
Phillip Barron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barron connects with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barron. Nobis shrugs it off though.
Nobis has a takedown stuffed.
Nobis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Barron moves into the clinch.
Nobis blocks an uppercut.
Barron with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barron is stalling here.
Nobis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phillip Barron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nobis is working for takedown but Barron is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barron obliges.
Nobis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nobis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barron walks away with a smile on his face. Nobis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nobis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barron lands with a cross.
Nobis tries for a takedown but Barron circles away easily
and Barron counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobis thuds a left hand into Barron's body.
A swing and a miss from Barron.
Barron doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobis circles away.
Barron with a jab.
Barron thuds a left hand into Nobis's body.
Nobis looks for a takedown but Barron sprawls well.
Barron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nobis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nobis.
Barron connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron lands a jab-cross combination.
Nobis has a takedown stuffed.
Barron lands with a nice body kick.
Barron misses with a hook. Nobis ducked under it nicely.
Barron misses with a two punch combination.
Nobis misses with a jab to the body

and Barron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peter Nobis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Barron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barron 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Barron!