PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mbala Ubuntu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Barta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubuntu comes to the cage accompanied by Hohodza. Franz Barta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mbala Ubuntu's chin.

Ubuntu
vs
Barta

175 cm
22
166 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mbala Ubuntu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Barta!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubuntu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barta connects with a jab.
Ubuntu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barta sprawls well. Barta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ubuntu gets slowly back to his feet.
Ubuntu tries for a takedown but Barta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ubuntu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ubuntu fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbala Ubuntu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barta connects with a body shot.

Ubuntu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barta did well to prevent Ubuntu getting side control.
Ubuntu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ubuntu slips nicely into half guard.
Barta pushes Ubuntu off looking to stand but Ubuntu dives back in and keeps control.
Ubuntu passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubuntu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ubuntu trying to control but Barta is having none of it.

Ubuntu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Barta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Ubuntu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barta is now in Ubuntu's guard. A big mistake from Ubuntu there, giving up the dominant position!
Barta wants to stand but Ubuntu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barta looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ubuntu wants to sweep here but Barta controlling him for the moment.

Ubuntu working for a triangle but Barta defends it easily.

Barta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ubuntu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barta has managed to get both his arms back between Ubuntu's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ubuntu's guard.
Barta is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ubuntu trying to keep a closed guard but Barta is proving a slippery customer.
Barta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ubuntu is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ubuntu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barta defends it easily.

Ubuntu pushes Barta off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ubuntu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ubuntu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ubuntu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barta leaves Ubuntu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ubuntu has a takedown stuffed.
Barta punishes Ubuntu's body with a nice straight punch.

Ubuntu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ubuntu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Ubuntu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barta is surviving well by controlling Ubuntu's body position as best he can.
Ubuntu won't let Barta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ubuntu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barta is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubuntu controlling from the full mount.
Barta is trying to stand.

Ubuntu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barta turns into him and now he's in Ubuntu's guard.
Ubuntu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ubuntu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Barta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ubuntu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbala Ubuntu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barta swings for the body but Ubuntu moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ubuntu.
Nice takedown defense from Barta. No joy for Ubuntu on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubuntu shoots in looking for a takedown. Barta tries to sprawl out of it but Ubuntu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Barta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ubuntu doesn't seem phased though.
Ubuntu shoots in for a takedown but Barta shows good takedown defense.
Ubuntu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barta lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Barta.
Ubuntu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barta to score with a decent uppercut.
Ubuntu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barta is fending him off so far but Ubuntu persists. Nope, Barta circles away and we're back to standing.
Ubuntu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barta avoids it really well and circles away.
Barta lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubuntu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barta stuffs the takedown.
Ubuntu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to de liver by Barta. Beautiful body shot.
Ubuntu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barta circles away.
A left lands for Barta.
Ubuntu closes the distance and clinches up with Barta, looking for a takedown. Ubuntu pushes Barta against the cage but Barta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Franz Barta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barta scores with a nice strike.
Barta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ubuntu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ubuntu shoots in looking for a takedown. Barta tries to sprawl out of it but Ubuntu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ubuntu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Barta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Barta digs a good body shot into Ubuntu's ribs.
Ubuntu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Barta.
Barta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ubuntu at a distance.
Ubuntu shoots in for a double leg but Barta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ubuntu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ubuntu walks into a left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Barta as Ubuntu shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbala Ubuntu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ubuntu shoots in but Barta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ubuntu.
Barta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ubuntu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mbala Ubuntu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barta lands with a right hand.
Ubuntu shoots for a takedown but Barta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barta stuns Ubuntu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barta looks to land a combination. Ubuntu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ubuntu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Barta.
Barta connects with a single shot there.
Barta throws a shot to the body.
Ubuntu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barta circles away.

Ubuntu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ubuntu is controlling him well.
Ubuntu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ubuntu prevents Barta from escaping the position.
Ubuntu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barta's legs.
Barta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Ubuntu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ubuntu has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ubuntu is trying to get an arm triangle but Barta is defending well.
Barta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ubuntu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barta's legs.
Ubuntu wants to control but Barta is keeping him busy.
Ubuntu wants to control for a moment but Barta uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ubuntu passes to full mount!
Barta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ubuntu wants to control the pace but Barta is squirming around nicely.
Ubuntu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barta is squirming around, avoiding Ubuntu's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franz Barta.
I think Barta 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Barta!