PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lynn Barrett (ranked 4740 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fightah Numbah Two (ranked 4649 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barrett
vs
Numbah Two

205 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lynn Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fightah Numbah Two!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barrett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Numbah Two to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Numbah Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Numbah Two preventing the sweep.
Numbah Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barrett wants to sweep but no luck.

Numbah Two is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barrett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Numbah Two stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Numbah Two thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Numbah Two tries to free his leg and advance position but Barrett is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbah Two won't allow Barrett to sweep him here.
Numbah Two is fighting to break Barrett's control of his arms but Barrett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Numbah Two passes Barrett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numbah Two prevents Barrett from improving his position.

Numbah Two is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barrett defends it well.

Numbah Two is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barrett defends it well.
Numbah Two moves nicely into side control.

Numbah Two tries for a kimura but Barrett is defending well.
Barrett tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Numbah Two is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barrett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barrett tries to bench press Numbah Two off him but Numbah Two keeps the position.

Numbah Two wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barrett, who protects the arm well.
Barrett manages to get back to half guard.

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

Numbah Two is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Numbah Two is working for a kimura but Barrett is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Two trying to mount his opponent but Barrett defends it.

Numbah Two is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barrett is just riding it out for now. Numbah Two eventually gives up the hold.
Barrett moves into full guard.
Barrett is trying to keep Numbah Two in close.
Numbah Two forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Numbah Two is looking for a kimura but Barrett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Numbah Two to get the leverage.

Numbah Two seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barrett is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fightah Numbah Two!