PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barkas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Civil war. Hannibal Barkas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Svoboda
vs
Barkas

186 cm
25
218 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

186 cm
25
224 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lukas Svoboda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hannibal Barkas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Lukas Svoboda has been cut.
Svoboda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svoboda misses with a left hand
and Barkas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svoboda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkas.
Svoboda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barkas tries to close the distance and clinch but Svoboda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukas Svoboda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkas moves out of range of the strikes.
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkas.
Svoboda throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkas.
Svoboda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barkas counters with a nice body shot.
Barkas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svoboda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svoboda missing with a left hand there. Barkas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hannibal Barkas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkas slips a straight right by Svoboda.
Svoboda digs a good body shot into Barkas's ribs.
Barkas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svoboda misses with a left hand
and Barkas counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Barkas.
Svoboda loads up on a big right hand but Barkas slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Svoboda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barkas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barkas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svoboda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkas.
Barkas throws a poor cross that misses
and Svoboda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svoboda with a hook.
Svoboda throws a right hand that misses
and Barkas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svoboda misses with a hook
and Barkas counters with a left and a right that stings Svoboda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svoboda throws a leg kick but Barkas checks it.
Svoboda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Barkas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Svoboda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Svoboda misses with a left hand
and Barkas counters with a good low kick that Svoboda was not able to check.
Hannibal Barkas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barkas throws an overhand right that lands on Svoboda's shoulder, as Svoboda tries to avoid the shot.
Svoboda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svoboda throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lukas Svoboda's cut is getting worse.
Svoboda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barkas's head backwards.
Svoboda slips a straight right by Barkas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barkas avoids the body shot from Svoboda.
Barkas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Hannibal Barkas has been cut.
Svoboda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barkas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svoboda lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkas was well out of range. Poor timing from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws an off balance right hand
and Barkas counters with a stiff right hand.
Svoboda stuns Barkas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barkas throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkas dodges the punch combination from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a poor cross that misses

and Barkas counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Svoboda down! Barkas is looking to finish but Svoboda is intelligently defending himself.
Barkas won't allow Svoboda to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svoboda managing to control the position.

Lukas Svoboda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Svoboda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkas misses with a hook
and Svoboda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barkas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svoboda.
Svoboda swings for the body but Barkas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svoboda misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Barkas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Svoboda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Barkas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Svoboda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svoboda throws a sloppy body shot
letting Barkas counter with a right hand.
Barkas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svoboda misses with a left hand

and Barkas counters by moving into the clinch.
Svoboda avoids the elbow strike from Barkas, against the cage.
Barkas is trying to drag Svoboda to the mat but Svoboda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barkas tries to land knees in the clinch but Svoboda avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda controlling the action here for a moment.
Svoboda avoids the elbow strike from Barkas, against the cage.
Barkas misses with some punches.
Barkas looking to throw knees to the head but Svoboda is blocking nicely.
Svoboda effectively controlling the action here.

Svoboda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barkas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svoboda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svoboda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barkas at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Svoboda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Svoboda.
Svoboda misses with an uppercut. Barkas saw that one coming.
Barkas avoids the body shot from Svoboda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda lands with a shot to the body.
Svoboda misses with a hook
and Barkas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Svoboda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Svoboda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Svoboda misses with a hook
and Barkas counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Svoboda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svoboda throws out the jab.
Svoboda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hannibal Barkas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barkas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svoboda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lukas Svoboda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svoboda lands with a hook. Barkas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svoboda throws an off balance right hand
and Svoboda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Svoboda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barkas 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

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