PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Halfdead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barksdale
vs
Halfdead

189 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deangelo Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Halfdead!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halfdead pushes Barksdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Halfdead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barksdale walks away with a smile on his face. Halfdead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Halfdead is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barksdale's half guard.

Halfdead stands up out of the half guard.
Halfdead misses with a two punch combination.

Halfdead closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barksdale to the mat! Barksdale manages to get full guard.
Halfdead slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barksdale wants to get back to his feet but Halfdead is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Halfdead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halfdead prevents Barksdale from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halfdead looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halfdead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halfdead forces his way into half guard.

Halfdead is looking for a kimura but Barksdale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halfdead to get the leverage.

Halfdead decides to stand and escape the position.
Barksdale lands a high kick!
Barksdale is breathing heavily.

Halfdead bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Halfdead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halfdead has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Halfdead is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barksdale is surviving well by controlling Halfdead's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barksdale bucks Halfdead off and manages to get back to his feet!
Barksdale lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Halfdead pushes Barksdale up against the cage in a clinch.

Halfdead manages to pull guard.
Halfdead is adopting a defensive guard.
Halfdead throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barksdale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barksdale has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Halfdead to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Barksdale is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Halfdead pulls down on the head and he's put Barksdale to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eli Halfdead!