PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca has chosen Across the Alps as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Adam Atom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adam Atom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Atom
vs
Barca

186 cm
25
211 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

195 cm
19
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Atom.
Atom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Atom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Atom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Atom misses.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atom.
Atom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barca defending well as Atom loads up on a big left hand.
Atom circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Atom misses.
Atom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Atom.
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atom misses with a straight left.
Atom throws the left hand but Barca avoids the punch easily.

Barca shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Atom is trying to defend but Barca finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barca passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Atom!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca lands a big shot there that rocks Atom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barca wants to control the pace but Atom is squirming around nicely.

Barca is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Atom has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Atom is controlling an arm, preventing Barca from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barca throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Atom because Barca loaded up on that one.
Atom regains half guard.

Atom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barca wants to free his trapped foot but Atom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barca lands a nice short elbow.
Atom manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barca manages to get himself to full guard.

Barca working for a triangle but Atom defends it easily.
Barca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barca is keeping the position for now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barca has escaped and now he's on top!
Atom keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Atom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barca defends well.
Atom keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atom keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.

Atom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atom is keeping the position for now.

Atom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Atom is breathing heavily.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Atom is retaining full guard.
Barca passes Atom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barca is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barca lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barca looking for a guillotine from mount but Atom is having none of it.
Atom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barca lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atom hang on?
Barca unloads with some shots from mount but Atom bucks and avoids them well.
Atom can't escape the position.
Atom blocking the ground and pound.
Barca throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Atom sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Barca is working for a submission of some sort.
Barca is trying to control. Atom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Barca dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atom.
Atom missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atom throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
Atom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barca fails with the takedown.
Atom misses with a looping left.
Adam Atom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barca moves away from the strike by Atom.
Atom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Atom misses with a looping left.
Atom throws a lazy right hand but Barca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atom throws a hook but Barca blocks it.
Barca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Atom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca doesn't manage to clinch there - Atom circles away.
Barca with a nice cross.
Atom throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.

Barca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barca lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca prevents Atom from improving his position.
Barca is pressing down on Atom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atom is holding on for now.
Atom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barca's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barca's back!

Barca preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Atom.
Atom gets his hands free as Barca looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca turns into Atom and is now in his guard.
Barca is looking to work some ground and pound but Atom has wrist control.
Barca trying to control but Atom is working from the bottom.
Hannibal Barca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Atom throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range.
Atom throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
Atom misses with a straight right.
Barca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atom.

Atom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barca is trying to defend but Atom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barca won't allow Atom to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is pressing down on Atom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Atom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barca thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barca trying to control the position.

Barca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atom defends well.

Atom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barca keeping full guard, as Atom tries to pass.

Barca working for a triangle but Atom defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atom landing some decent shots from guard.
Atom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atom is one step ahead there.
Barca keeping full guard, as Atom tries to pass.
Atom connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Atom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Atom dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Atom looks to land a right hand but Barca moved out of range.
Atom misses with an uppercut. Barca saw that one coming.
Barca dodges the punch combination from Atom.
Barca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atom.
No joy there for Atom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barca is looking to clinch but Atom is avoiding it.

Barca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atom wants a takedown but no success here.

Atom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Atom is thwarting Barca's attempts to control the position.
Atom blocks the strikes from Barca.
Barca won't allow Atom to pass to mount.

Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca punching from the bottom.
Barca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atom tries to free his leg and advance position but Barca is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barca moves out of range of the strikes.
Atom is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Atom's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barca moves in looking to clinch but Atom pushes him off.
Atom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atom throws a hook to the side of Barca's head but Barca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atom throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it.
Barca tries to clinch up.
Atom misses with a straight left.
Atom thows a body shot but no joy.
Atom lands with a right hand.
Adam Atom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atom with a poor takedown

and Barca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Barca drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca wants to sweep but no luck.
Barca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Barca is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Barca seems to be working for a kimura but Atom defends the submission attempt.
Atom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Atom is keeping the position.
Barca preventing the sweep.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atom is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atom is on top in guard.

Barca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barca working a defensive guard here.
Atom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Atom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barca prevents Atom from improving his position.
Barca wants to free his trapped foot but Atom is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barca slips a nice elbow through Atom's hands, connecting with Atom's forehead.
Atom is staying active underneath Barca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barca advances position into side control!

Barca wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atom, who protects the arm well.
Barca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atom keeps working.
Atom gets back to half guard.
Atom is pressing down on Barca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hannibal Barca.
I think Barca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Barca!