PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Julius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Barkas
vs
Julius

186 cm
18
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaius Julius!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkas tries for a takedown but Julius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barkas closes the distance and clinches up with Julius, looking for a takedown. Barkas pushes Julius against the cage but Julius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Julius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Barkas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barkas prevents Julius from getting back to his feet.
Barkas slips nicely into half guard.
Barkas passes to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Julius can do anything to dispel that myth.

Barkas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barkas won't let Julius get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Barkas has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Julius is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal Barkas!