PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Barnianaee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzumaki has chosen Naruto Theme as his entrance music. Andrea Barnianaee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Naruto Uzumaki's chin.

Barnianaee
vs
Uzumaki

200 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrea Barnianaee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzumaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnianaee circles away.
Uzumaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnianaee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uzumaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrea Barnianaee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Barnianaee swings for the body but Uzumaki moves out of range.
Barnianaee slaps away a takedown attempt from Uzumaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnianaee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uzumaki.

Uzumaki rushes Barnianaee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uzumaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnianaee won't allow it.
Uzumaki goes for a takedown attempt but Barnianaee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uzumaki shoots for a takedown but Barnianaee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnianaee defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Uzumaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnianaee which made him look bad.
Uzumaki looks gassed!
Uzumaki looks for a takedown but Barnianaee sprawls well.
Uzumaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnianaee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uzumaki somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnianaee scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Naruto Uzumaki has been cut.
Barnianaee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uzumaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnianaee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnianaee throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Barnianaee misses.
Uzumaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnianaee. Barnianaee obviously looking to wear him down.

Barnianaee dives in and scores a takedown into Uzumaki's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Uzumaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnianaee is aware though and is defending well.
Barnianaee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barnianaee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Uzumaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uzumaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnianaee is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnianaee wants to stand but Uzumaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Uzumaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Uzumaki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barnianaee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Uzumaki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Uzumaki is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Uzumaki extends the arm and Barnianaee is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naruto Uzumaki!
Naruto Uzumaki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! for their support in the buildup to the fight.