PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Skrzetuski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mieszko Skrzetuski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barnett
vs
Skrzetuski

183 cm
25
231 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
225 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mieszko Skrzetuski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Skrzetuski does a little dance to reset his feet.

Skrzetuski tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Barnett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skrzetuski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnett. Skrzetuski does a little dance to reset his feet.

Skrzetuski instigates a clinch.
Barnett tries to throw a body punch but Skrzetuski avoids it by throwing Barnett back against the ropes.
Barnett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnett scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrzetuski wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnett won't allow it.
Barnett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett lands a body punch.
Skrzetuski looks winded!
Barnett digs a right hand into Skrzetuski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skrzetuski's gas tank.
Barnett lands with a left to the head.
Barnett gets through Skrzetuski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnett lands with a left to the head.

Barnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrzetuski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Barnett moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnett scores with a shot to the side of Skrzetuski's head.
Barnett tries a body shot but Skrzetuski blocks it.
A short left from Barnett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Barnett pushes Skrzetuski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrzetuski controls his hands.
Skrzetuski takes a shot to the head.

Skrzetuski has hold of one of Barnett's legs. Barnett is fighting the takedown attempt but Skrzetuski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Skrzetuski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnett is trying to control the position but Skrzetuski postures up.
Barnett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skrzetuski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Skrzetuski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnett looking to control.
Skrzetuski trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett pulls Skrzetuski in close to prevent any damage.
Skrzetuski tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Skrzetuski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skrzetuski is one step ahead there.

Skrzetuski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Skrzetuski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skrzetuski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Skrzetuski is proving a slippery customer.

Skrzetuski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Skrzetuski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skrzetuski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Barnett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Barnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrzetuski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Skrzetuski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnett misses with a body punch.
Skrzetuski looking for a takedown.
Barnett missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Barnett.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnett.
Skrzetuski is breathing heavily.
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!
Skrzetuski takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnett.
A nice left hand lands by Barnett.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett breaks from the clinch.
Barnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skrzetuski circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skrzetuski. Skrzetuski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan Barnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrzetuski fails with the takedown.
Ryan Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Skrzetuski.

Barnett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barnett scores with a shot to the side of Skrzetuski's head.
Barnett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skrzetuski wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnett pushes Skrzetuski back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Skrzetuski can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrzetuski backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett lands with a right to the head.
Barnett pushes Skrzetuski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Barnett.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.

Barnett manages to break the clinch.
Skrzetuski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnett's waist but Barnett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skrzetuski off to one side.
Barnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrzetuski was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnett.
Skrzetuski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnett is fending him off so far but Skrzetuski persists. Nope, Barnett circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnett slaps away a takedown attempt from Skrzetuski, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrzetuski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnett lands a slapping body shot.

Barnett moves into range and clinches up with Skrzetuski.
Skrzetuski tries to break free but Barnett pushes him back against the ropes.
Barnett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnett.
Barnett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett leaning against his opponent.

Barnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skrzetuski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnett tries to bum rush Skrzetuski with a series of wild strikes but Skrzetuski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skrzetuskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett connects with the punch.
Barnett misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Barnett. Beautiful body shot.

Barnett moves into the clinch.
Skrzetuski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnett gets through Skrzetuski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrzetuski backwards.
Skrzetuski wants a takedown.
A short right from Barnett on the inside.
Barnett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Barnett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barnett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnett throws a nice looking combination but Skrzetuski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skrzetuski in his tracks.

Skrzetuski is rocked!
Ryan Barnett is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrzetuski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrzetuski is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnett finish him?

Skrzetuski clinches with his opponent.
Skrzetuski seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrzetuski can't get the takedown.
Skrzetuski is trying to pull guard but Barnett has him pressed against the ropes.
Barnett lands with a left to the head.
Barnett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnett lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnett jabs Skrzetuski right on the nose. Skrzetuski blinks but takes it well.
Skrzetuski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrzetuski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skrzetuski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barnett counters by moving into the clinch.
Ryan Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Skrzetuski.
Barnett lands a nice uppercut.
Skrzetuski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Barnett to work.
Skrzetuski looking for a takedown.

Barnett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnett takes a swing at Skrzetuski's ribcage but misses.
Barnett cracks Skrzetuski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Barnett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stuffs the takedown.
Barnett lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barnett has Skrzetuski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barnett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skrzetuski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skrzetuski is trying to pull guard but Barnett turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Mieszko Skrzetuski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnett lands a good knee to the midsection. Skrzetuski won't want to take too many of those.
Barnett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skrzetuski backwards.
Barnett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Barnett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Barnett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett cracks Skrzetuski with a nice body shot.
Skrzetuski avoids a wild elbow strike from Barnett.
Barnett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skrzetuski up against the ropes.
Ryan Barnett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Barnett scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Barnett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Skrzetuski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnett avoids it.
Barnett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barnett - that landed with a thud.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnett digs a right hand into Skrzetuski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skrzetuski's gas tank.

Barnett manages to break the clinch.
Ryan Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Barnett.
Mieszko Skrzetuski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Barnett clinches with his opponent.
Barnett lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Barnett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnett.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Barnett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Barnett!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryan Barnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.