PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 1846 p4p, 226 weight class) and Turbo Epicity (ranked 1952 p4p, 243 weight class). Epicity has chosen Semi Charmed Life as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnkvist
vs
Epicity

183 cm
29
184 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

185 cm
33
177 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Turbo Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity wants to slow Barnkvist down by chopping away at his legs.
Epicity throws a wild body kick that Barnkvist sees coming a mile off.
Epicity misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnkvist misses with a hook.
Barnkvist misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Barnkvist sizes up Epicity with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnkvist blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Epicity misses with a shot to the body
and Barnkvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Epicity.
Epicity raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Barnkvist rushes Epicity and presses him up against the cage.

Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Barnkvist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Epicity, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Barnkvist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epicity wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnkvist has him pressed against the cage.
Barnkvist tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Barnkvist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Epicity avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnkvist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Epicity's efforts to push away.
Epicity tries to throw a body punch but Barnkvist avoids it by throwing Epicity back against the cage.
Epicity wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnkvist can't get the takedown.

Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnkvist as he connects with a hook.
Barnkvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Epicity avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnkvist misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnkvist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnkvist misses with a takedown
and Epicity counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barnkvist's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Epicity throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnkvist lands the left hand.
Epicity throws a sloppy head kick and Barnkvist moves out of range easily.
Epicity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Epicity throws a right hand that misses
and Barnkvist counters with a right hand to the body.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnkvist lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Barnkvist misses with a hook
and Barnkvist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Barnkvist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnkvist showed some decent athleticism there.
Barnkvist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist throwing shots but Epicity is blocking nicely.
Epicity avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnkvist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Epicity tries to get to full guard but Barnkvist has control of the leg.
Barnkvist working the head and body with strikes.
Epicity is looking for a sweep. Barnkvist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Epicity blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist lands with a punch from half guard.
Epicity is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnkvist scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnkvist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnkvist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Epicity keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Epicity is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Epicity holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barnkvist trying to advance position but Epicity counters by regaining guard.
Epicity preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Epicity is looking to stand up but Barnkvist isn't so interested in that idea.
Epicity is trying to control the position but Barnkvist postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Barnkvist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Epicity swings widly with a right hand
and Barnkvist counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Barnkvist has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Peter Barnkvist is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnkvist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epicity. Epicity circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnkvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epicity can do to turn this around?
Barnkvist connects with the punch.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Barnkvist.
Epicity cracks Barnkvist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peter Barnkvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnkvist lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnkvist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barnkvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Epicity throws a leg kick that is checked

and Barnkvist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnkvist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epicity tries a body shot but Barnkvist blocks it.

Barnkvist has hold of one of Epicity's legs. Epicity is fighting the takedown attempt but Barnkvist gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnkvist connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnkvist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Epicity wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnkvist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnkvist trying to control but Epicity is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Epicity's head.
Epicity trying to keep a closed guard but Barnkvist is proving a slippery customer.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Epicity looking to control.
Barnkvist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is in close to Epicity's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peter Barnkvist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnkvist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnkvist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Epicity seems keen to control Barnkvist's posture.
Barnkvist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Epicity tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnkvist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Epicity controls Barnkvist momentarily but Barnkvist frees himself.
Barnkvist with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnkvist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Epicity keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Epicity wants to sweep here but Barnkvist controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity is trying to keep Barnkvist in close.
Barnkvist trying to control but Epicity is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist stands up over Epicity, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnkvist stands up over Epicity, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnkvist connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnkvist works over Epicity with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnkvist throws an elbow that misses. Epicity uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnkvist's guard. Nice move by Epicity!

Barnkvist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Epicity's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity looking to control.
Barnkvist with a nice head shot there.
Barnkvist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnkvist postures up and lands a big shot to Epicity's brow.
Barnkvist chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnkvist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnkvist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Barnkvist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Epicity keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Barnkvist dominated that second round.
That's time! Barnkvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Barnkvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnkvist lands a slapping body shot.
Barnkvist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnkvist tries to clinch there but Epicity circles away.
Epicity tries a quick counter leg kick but Barnkvist is wise to it.
Barnkvist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnkvist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Epicity's hands.
Barnkvist jabs at Epicity's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barnkvist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Epicity's half guard.
Ground and pound from Barnkvist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnkvist seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Epicity wants to control but Barnkvist is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity is looking to escape.

Epicity has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barnkvist is on him like a limpet, forcing Epicity back against the cage.
Barnkvist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epicity fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Barnkvist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Epicity is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnkvist connects with a decent elbow.
Barnkvist working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Barnkvist seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Epicity manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnkvist's best efforts.
Barnkvist throwing shots but Epicity is blocking nicely.
Turbo Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is thwarting Epicity's attempts to control the position.
Epicity moves into full guard.
Barnkvist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnkvist engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Epicity not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Epicity has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnkvist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnkvist's guard.

Barnkvist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Epicity's guard.

Barnkvist stands up over Epicity, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnkvist cracks Epicity with a solid left hand.
Epicity working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist landing some decent shots from guard.
Epicity wants to get back to his feet but Barnkvist is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnkvist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Epicity trying to control the position.
Barnkvist is working Epicity over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peter Barnkvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnkvist has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Epicity isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barnkvist stacks Epicity on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barnkvist!
A lull in the action here.
Barnkvist wants to control but Epicity is keeping him busy.
Barnkvist scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Epicity to see if he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Barnkvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnkvist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Barnkvist!
Peter Barnkvist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.