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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monsun Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angel of Death - Slayer. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 cm
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240 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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280 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monsun Moon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moon misses with a body shot.
Barishkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Moon counters with a takedown into side control. Moon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Sloppy strikes there by Moon. Moon cracks Barishkov with an elbow. That is naaassty. Barishkov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Moon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moon is looking for a kimura but Barishkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moon to get the leverage. Barishkov keeping control of the position. Moon working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Barishkov is trying to get back to full guard. Moon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barishkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moon's back! Moon is trying to break free.
Moon prevents Barishkov from getting a body triangle. What can Moon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barishkov wants to control but Moon is keeping busy. Moon tries to break free.
Barishkov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Barishkov gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Barishkov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Barishkov apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Barishkov swings away with a leg kick that misses. Moon appears to be looking for a big counter. Barishkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moon swivels and escapes. No joy there for Moon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moon lands with a cross. Moon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
Barishkov feints a counter leg kick. Barishkov moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barishkov tries to land a knee to the head but Moon blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barishkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barishkov blocks a body shot from Moon. Moon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moon managing to block the knees to the body from Barishkov.
Barishkov misses with a knee to the head. Moon pushes Barishkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Moon avoiding damage.
Barishkov trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Barishkov has a couple of punches blocked by Moon.
Moon wants the takedown. Barishkov is fighting it off but Moon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barishkov's guard against the cage. Moon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Barishkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Barishkov, not yet. Barishkov keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully. Barishkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but Barishkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Moon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Moon is working Barishkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Barishkov has his feet on Moon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barishkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Moon shoots and misses and Barishkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Moon misses with an uppercut
and Barishkov counters with a nice leg kick. Moon throws a sloppy head kick and Barishkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Barishkov misses the shot to the body. Barishkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krug Barishkov will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barishkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Barishkov tests Moon's chin there with a solid looking shot. Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barishkov. Moon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It looked like Moon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barishkov. Krug Barishkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barishkov dodges the punch combination from Moon.
Barishkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Krug Barishkov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Moon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. As Barishkov looks to move away, Moon throws a big counter combo but Barishkov just gets out of the way. Barishkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barishkov lands a lovely overhand right. Moon takes a body punch but keeps moving. Barishkov throws a leg kick that is checked and Moon counters with a series of strikes. Barishkov will be more careful next time no doubt. Barishkov tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it. Moon lands a jab to Barishkov's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barishkov on his heels. He'll look to pass Barishkov's guard now, I'm sure. Barishkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moon. Moon is working Barishkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Barishkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Moon throws a strike but Barishkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Moon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Moon has a closed guard, preventing Barishkov from standing up. Barishkov trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom. Barishkov controls from within his opponent's guard. Barishkov is sitting in close to Moon's body. Moon has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barishkov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barishkov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Moon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Monsun Moon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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