PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barkas has chosen Civil war as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tom
vs
Barkas

190 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Nordic Battle Gear
Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barkas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkas cracks Tom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barkas missing with a left hand there. Tom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barkas shoots in for a takedown but Tom shows good takedown defense.
Tom waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Barkas.
Tom misses with a head kick.
Tom throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Hannibal Barkas has been cut.
Tom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barkas.
Tom loads up on a big right hand but Barkas slips the punch.
Tom throws a shot from downtown. Barkas moves away and avoids it.
Barkas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tom.
Barkas scores with a shot to the body.

Barkas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barkas tries to move to mount but Tom blocks the move with his legs.
Tom tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Barkas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barkas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barkas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barkas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barkas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Barkas is working to tighten is grip on Tom's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tom has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barkas is really squeezing tight and eventually Tom passes out! Barkas breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hannibal Barkas!