PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 65 p4p, 15 weight class) and Alka Mangrove (ranked 296 p4p, 39 weight class). Barca comes to the cage accompanied by Carthage. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barca
vs
Mangrove

175 cm
33
165 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

173 cm
29
163 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Aspire Clothing

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alka Mangrove!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove misses with a left hand

and Barca counters with a takedown into side control.
Mangrove tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barca wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barca scoring with punches from side control.
Barca controlling from side mount.
Barca lands a nice forearm strike.
Mangrove takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barca scores with punches from side control.
Mangrove tries to improve position but can't.
Mangrove is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barca connects with a decent elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mangrove taking a bit of punishment here - Barca scoring with strikes.
Barca working the body and head with strikes.
Barca cracks Mangrove with a big right hand but Mangrove just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mangrove taking punishment in the form of punches.

Mangrove is rocked!

Barca is trying to get an arm triangle but Mangrove is defending well.
Barca landing a few strikes.
Mangrove is still in real trouble! Can Barca finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove is trying to get back to half guard.
Mangrove seems to have recovered his senses.
Barca trying to control the position but Mangrove is working away.
Mangrove taking a bit of punishment here - Barca scoring with strikes.
Barca lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mangrove down.
Mangrove is trying to get back to half guard.
Mangrove looks to move to half guard but instead Barca has passed into mount! Damn!
Barca lands a nice shot to the head.
Mangrove is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to control the pace but Mangrove is squirming around nicely.
Barca prevents Mangrove from getting the reversal.
Barca looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barca looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mangrove is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mangrove is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barca controlling his opponent.
Mangrove is in a horrible position here. Barca smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mangrove regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to control but Mangrove is keeping him busy.
Mangrove wants to improve his position but Barca is controlling well.
Barca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barca slips a nice elbow through Mangrove's hands, connecting with Mangrove's forehead.
Mangrove on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barca is nestled in close to Mangrove, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barca lands with a punch from half guard.
Barca trying to control from half guard but Mangrove is working away.
Barca is thwarting Mangrove's attempts to control the position.
Mangrove is looking for a sweep. Barca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Barca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mangrove is just riding it out for now. Barca eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mangrove is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barca pulls his head out easily.
Barca looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barca working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mangrove is looking to improve his position.
Barca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Barca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barca misses with an uppercut.
Barca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mangrove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangrove throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
Mangrove is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barca lands with an overhand left.
Mangrove misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove is just out of range.
Barca misses the shot to the body.
Barca throws a combination that misses

and Mangrove counters with a takedown into side control.
Barca manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barca winds up and cracks Mangrove with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barca scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barca landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barca passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca cracks Mangrove with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Barca immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mangrove is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Barca!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Hannibal Barca thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.