PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 45 p4p, 10 weight class) and Max Barathian (ranked 452 p4p, 48 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carthage. Barathian has chosen Anderswelt - Schandmaul as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Barca
vs
Barathian

175 cm
33
165 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

173 cm
28
171 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Aspire Clothing

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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 26 - 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Barathian!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barathian misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barca.
Barathian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barca.
Barca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Barca misses.
Barathian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Barca decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barathian is trying to escape back to his feet but Barca uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Barca scores with punches from side control.
Barca fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barathian struggling a bit here.
Barathian felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barca working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barathian is looking for a sweep.
Barca working the ground and pound.
Barca cracks Barathian with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barathian is not content to let Barca control the position.
Barca lands a nice forearm strike.
Barca cracks Barathian with a big elbow.
Barca misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Barca wants to control but Barathian is keeping him busy.
Barca tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Barathian prevents Barca from improving position.
Barca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barathian some visible discomfort.

Barathian is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca lands a few punches from side control.
Barathian is still in real trouble! Can Barca finish him?
Barathian tries to buck Barca off but Barca is having none of it.
Barca scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Barathian is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Barca can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Hannibal Barca thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.