PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernard Attila is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barca
vs
Attila

200 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernard Attila!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Attila counters with a stiff right hand.
Attila has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attila lands a really nice looking cross but Barca seems unphased.
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Attila counters with a right hand to the body.
Attila lands a nice looking body shot.
Barca avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barca is defended easily by Attila.
Attila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barca has his takedown stuffed
and Attila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Attila throws out a powerful jab.
Attila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Attila counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barca shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Barca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Barca is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Attila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barca pulls his head out easily.

Attila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barca pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca moves into full mount! Attila won't be happy about that!
Barca is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Attila is in real trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Attila is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barca gets his way!

Barca is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Attila defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barca controls the position.
Attila wants to control his opponent's hands but Barca gets his hands free.
Attila is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca is not going to allow Attila to sit and survive in this position.
Attila tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barca.

Barca is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Attila is defending well though. Barca let's go of the attempt for now.

Barca is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Attila manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barca's guard. Nice work there by Attila.
Attila lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barca seems keen to control Attila's posture.
Attila trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barca manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernard Attila will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Attila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Barca closes the distance and pushes Attila back into the cage.

Barca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Barca shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Attila napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barca is looking to take a break and control but Attila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca advances nicely into full mount.
Hannibal Barca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Attila is squirming around, avoiding Barca's attempts to control the action.
Attila tries to hold on but Barca pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila is looking to get to half guard.

Barca with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Barca is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Attila has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Attila wants to control but Barca is having none of it.
Barca controlling from mount.
Attila working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca controlling from mount.

Attila defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barca.
Attila is trying to escape the mount but Barca keeps good control and instead manages to take Attila's back.

Barca working for a choke but Attila is defending well.
Attila looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Attila tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barca is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Attila knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Attila for a finish.

Barca looking for the choke but no joy.
Barca gets his hands free as Attila looks to control.

Attila defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barca's arms.

Barca looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Barca go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila tries to roll but Barca sticks to his back.
Attila is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Attila is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Barca is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Attila has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Barca has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Attila taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Barca doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hannibal Barca!