PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Barrientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Fei Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Barrientos
vs
Fei Hong

201 cm
20
247 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
28
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn
Reaper Combatwear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faustino Barrientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Fei Hong!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Hong throws a lazy right hand but Barrientos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Fei Hong has closed the distance and engaged Barrientos in a clinch.
Fei Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrientos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barrientos lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrientos.
Fei Hong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrientos's efforts to push away.
Barrientos has a couple of punches blocked by Fei Hong.
Fei Hong lands an elbow inside that Barrientos shrugs off.

It looks like Faustino Barrientos has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fei Hong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barrientos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrientos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrientos is looking to break free of the clinch but Fei Hong has double underhooks.
Barrientos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barrientos stalling in the clinch but Fei Hong improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrientos taking a breather.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Fei Hong.
Barrientos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barrientos wants to break free but Fei Hong has control.
Barrientos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrientos blocks an elbow strike.
Barrientos is trying to break free.
Barrientos leaning against his opponent.
Fei Hong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Barrientos blocks the elbow strike.
Barrientos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Hong's elbow.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fei Hong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barrientos tries to break free but Fei Hong pushes him back against the cage.
Barrientos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei Hong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barrientos misses with some punches.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fei Hong.
A frustrated look appears on Barrientos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fei Hong lands a nice elbow.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Fei Hong misses with an elbow over the top.
Barrientos has had enough of the clinch but Fei Hong keeps him there for the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fei Hong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos misses with a punch to the body.
Fei Hong misses with an elbow over the top.
Barrientos tries to break the clinch but Fei Hong is controlling the position.
Barrientos looking to stall.
Fei Hong pushes off an throws an elbow but Barrientos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barrientos misses with some punches.
Barrientos avoids the elbow strike from Fei Hong, against the cage.
Barrientos wants to break free but Fei Hong has control.

Fei Hong lands a vicious elbow to the side of Barrientos's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Fei Hong tries to finish him with strikes but Barrientos still seems able to defend himself so Fei Hong steps back and lets Barrientos get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

Faustino Barrientos's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Hong dodges the punch combination from Barrientos.
Barrientos keeps the fight on the outside.
Fei Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Fei Hong is looking to clinch but Barrientos is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fei Hong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fei Hong is stalling here.
Barrientos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrientos is trying to push Fei Hong away but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrientos.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fei Hong throws an elbow but misses.
Barrientos is trying to push Fei Hong away but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Barrientos.
Barrientos scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fei Hong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrientos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alan Fei Hong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Faustino Barrientos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barrientos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Barrientos misses its intended target.
Fei Hong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrientos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Fei Hong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barrientos, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fei Hong.
Barrientos tries to circle away but Fei Hong has him pinned against the cage.
Barrientos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fei Hong effectively controlling the action here.
Barrientos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fei Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barrientos's defenses.
Fei Hong prevents Barrientos from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrientos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Hong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barrientos is trying to break the clinch but Fei Hong is controlling him.
Fei Hong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barrientos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage.
Barrientos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barrientos is stalling here.
Barrientos blocks an elbow strike from Fei Hong.
Fei Hong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barrientos has had enough of the clinch but Fei Hong keeps him there for the moment.
Barrientos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fei Hong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
Fei Hong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrientos wants to get back to striking at distance but Fei Hong won't allow it.
Barrientos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrientos blocks an elbow strike from Fei Hong.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
Fei Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barrientos's defenses.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Fei Hong.
Fei Hong has Barrientos pressed against the cage, preventing Barrientos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrientos swings wildly with an uppercut but Fei Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrientos tries to break the clinch but Fei Hong is controlling the position.
Fei Hong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barrientos takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Fei Hong.
Barrientos blocks the elbow strike.
Fei Hong blocks an uppercut.
Fei Hong is stalling here.
Fei Hong has Barrientos pressed against the cage, preventing Barrientos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrientos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fei Hong just leaning against Barrientos, taking a breather.
Barrientos blocks an elbow strike.
Barrientos misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Fei Hong lands an elbow just above Barrientos 's eye.

Faustino Barrientos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fei Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barrientos's defenses.
Barrientos being controlled against the cage.
Fei Hong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barrientos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fei Hong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barrientos wants to get back to striking at distance but Fei Hong won't allow it.
Barrientos tries to circle away but Fei Hong has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrientos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage.
Fei Hong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fei Hong lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alan Fei Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Faustino Barrientos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fei Hong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fei Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrientos jabs Fei Hong right on the nose. Fei Hong blinks but takes it well.
Barrientos throws a low kick but Fei Hong avoids it.
Barrientos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fei Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fei Hong tries to clinch up but Barrientos circles away and keeps his distance.
Fei Hong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrientos keeps the fight on the outside.
Fei Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fei Hong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fei Hong throws a nice looking combination but Barrientos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Hong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fei Hong moves in looking to clinch but Barrientos pushes him off.
A slow jab from Barrientos misses its intended target.
Fei Hong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barrientos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fei Hong avoids the body shot from Barrientos.
Fei Hong ducks under a wild hook from Barrientos.
Barrientos slips a jab from Fei Hong.

Fei Hong has Barrientos up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fei Hong.
Barrientos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barrientos tries to break the clinch but Fei Hong is controlling the position.
Barrientos has had enough of the clinch but Fei Hong keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barrientos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fei Hong throws an elbow but misses.
Barrientos is trying to force a seperation but Fei Hong has the dominant position.
Barrientos slows down the pace here.
Fei Hong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Barrientos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faustino Barrientos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barrientos tries to circle away but Fei Hong has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Barrientos.
Barrientos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Barrientos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barrientos working hard to break the clinch.
Fei Hong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fei Hong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barrientos dodges an elbow strike from Fei Hong.
Barrientos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fei Hong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barrientos blocks an elbow strike.
Barrientos is trying to break the clinch but Fei Hong is controlling him.
Barrientos is trying to push Fei Hong away but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barrientos tries to work over Fei Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Barrientos fails to land.
Fei Hong just leaning against Barrientos, taking a breather.
Barrientos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Fei Hong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Barrientos manages to break the clinch.
Fei Hong moves in looking to clinch but Barrientos pushes him off.
Barrientos misses the body punch
and Barrientos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrientos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fei Hong misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrientos.
Alan Fei Hong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrientos looks to land a left hand but Fei Hong moved out of range nicely.
Faustino Barrientos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrientos jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Faustino Barrientos.
I think Fei Hong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Fei Hong!
Alan Fei Hong managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnSubs, into his post fight interview.