PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kreb Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Tsagaraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy. Kreb Barishkov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barishkov
vs
Tsagaraev

190 cm
31
280 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

220 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kreb Barishkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Tsagaraev!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsagaraev throws a combination that misses
and Barishkov counters with a nice leg kick.
Barishkov lands a jab to Tsagaraev's midsection.
Tsagaraev looks winded!
Tsagaraev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barishkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Barishkov cracks Tsagaraev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barishkov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tsagaraev to stand back up!

Tsagaraev is rocked!

It looks like Alan Tsagaraev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Tsagaraev misses.
It looked like Barishkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barishkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Barishkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsagaraev's sensitive parts.
Barishkov weaves into range and cracks Tsagaraev right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Tsagaraev goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Barishkov is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kreb Barishkov!
Kreb Barishkov is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kreb Barishkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.