PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Frucker (ranked 2951 p4p, 4617 weight class) and Enzo Barrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Barrs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Frucker
vs
Barrs

215 cm
23
245
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ted Frucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Barrs!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Frucker as Barrs shoots in.

Barrs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Frucker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barrs stopping the sweep attempt from Frucker.
Barrs wants to control from the top but Frucker keeps moving.
Barrs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrs looking to sit in guard and control but Frucker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrs can do anything to dispel that myth.

Frucker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barrs, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frucker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barrs feints the counter takedown.

Barrs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Frucker's guard.

Frucker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Barrs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frucker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barrs is trying to drag Frucker to the mat but Frucker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ted Frucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Barrs.
Frucker stalling in the clinch.
Barrs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Frucker jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frucker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barrs postures up.
Frucker has control of Barrs's left arm, preventing Barrs from doing any damage.
Frucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barrs trying to control but Frucker is working from the bottom.
Frucker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Frucker trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Barrs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frucker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Barrs rolls with it to try and escape but Frucker cranks on the arm and Barrs is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ted Frucker!