PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreb Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seek and Destroy. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fietsora
vs
Barishkov

194 cm
22
242 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
30
280 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luca Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kreb Barishkov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fietsora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barishkov counters with a series of strikes. Fietsora will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barishkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fietsora throws a big counter combination but Barishkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fietsora lands a head shot.
Barishkov misses with a low kick.
Barishkov tries to work over Fietsora's front leg with a kick but Fietsora checks it.
Barishkov misses with a wild body shot.
Barishkov misses with a straight right.
As Barishkov tries to get set, Fietsora tries to push him back and clinch up but Barishkov manages to avoid the attempt.
Barishkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fietsora throws a body shot but no joy.
Fietsora misses with a combination
letting Barishkov counter with a right hand.
Barishkov with a hook.
Barishkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Barishkov moves forwards but Fietsora connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barishkov takes a swing at Fietsora's ribcage but misses.
Barishkov tests Fietsora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barishkov misses with a straight right.
Fietsora ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora looks to land a body kick but Barishkov moved away.
Fietsora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barishkov. That did some damage!
Barishkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barishkov throws the left hand but Fietsora avoids the punch easily.
Barishkov throws a leg kick but Fietsora sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Barishkov looks to move away, Fietsora throws a big counter combo bu Barishkov just gets out of the way.
Fietsora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barishkov is out of range and Fietsora settles back down.
Fietsora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fietsora jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barishkov swings for the body but Fietsora moves out of range.
Fietsora checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fietsora half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fietsora tries to clinch but Barishkov is having none of it.
Barishkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fietsora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fietsora lands a nice looking body shot.
Barishkov wants to slow Fietsora down by chopping away at his legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fietsora!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora tries to clinch but Barishkov moves out of range.
Fietsora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barishkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fietsora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Fietsora misses
and Barishkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fietsora thumps Barishkov with a low kick.
Fietsora misses with a straight right.
Fietsora misses with a body kick.
Barishkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barishkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Fietsora tenderised Barishkov's leg. Barishkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fietsora is looking to clinch.
Barishkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fietsora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barishkov throws out the jab.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barishkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fietsora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Barishkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barishkov misses with a wild body shot.
Fietsora tests Barishkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barishkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barishkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fietsora throws a wild body kick that Barishkov sees coming a mile off.
Fietsora takes a swing at Barishkov's ribcage but misses.
Barishkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
It looks like Fietsora has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fietsora connects with an inside leg kick.
Barishkov missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fietsora wants to clinch up but Barishkov keeps it at a distance.
Barishkov jabs Fietsora right on the nose. Fietsora blinks but takes it well.
Barishkov throws a leg kick but Fietsora sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Barishkov.
A good leg kick by Fietsora.
Barishkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barishkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barishkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Kreb Barishkov has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fietsora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barishkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Fietsora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fietsora slips under a jab from Barishkov.
Barishkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fietsora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barishkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barishkov can pounce on him.
Barishkov throws the left hand but Fietsora avoids the punch easily.
Barishkov tried to score with a low kick but Fietsora checks it.
Fietsora is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kreb Barishkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kreb Barishkov'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.

Barishkov looks to land a right hand but Fietsora moved out of range.
Fietsora seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fietsora throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fietsora thuds his shin into the meat of Barishkov's side.
Fietsora lands with a shot to the body.
Fietsora lands with a shot to the body.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Barishkov tries to get set, Fietsora tries to push him back and clinch up but Barishkov manages to avoid the attempt.
Fietsora lands a jab-cross combination.

Barishkov is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Fietsora has cracked Barishkov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Fietsora lands another huge swinging hook and Barishkov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Barishkov, before Fietsora can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luca Fietsora!
Luca Fietsora decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.