PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doku Issohu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Issohu
vs
Barksdale

180 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doku Issohu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Issohu shoots in for a double leg but Barksdale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Issohu was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands a right hook to the body.

Issohu gets caught flat footed, as Barksdale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barksdale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barksdale trying to control but Issohu is working from the bottom.
Barksdale is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale stands up over Issohu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Issohu keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.

Barksdale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barksdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Issohu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Issohu's head.
Barksdale postures up in Issohu's guard and throws a big left but Issohu blocks it.
Barksdale stopping the sweep attempt from Issohu.
Issohu working a defensive guard but Barksdale passes into half guard.

Barksdale wants to work for an arm triangle but Issohu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Issohu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Issohu is trying to get back to full guard.
Barksdale frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Barksdale.
Barksdale looking to finish Issohu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Issohu!
Barksdale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale wants to control the pace but Issohu is squirming around nicely.

Barksdale working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Issohu tries to hold on but Barksdale pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Issohu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barksdale cracks Issohu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barksdale cracks Issohu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barksdale cracks Issohu with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Barksdale!