PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Henrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 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.

Henrikson
vs
Barkas

191 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Henrikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barkas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henrikson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henrikson lands in his opponent's guard.
Barkas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henrikson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henrikson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barkas is keeping the position for now.
Henrikson stands and throws Barkas's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Henrikson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Henrikson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barkas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Henrikson's guard! Nice work there by Barkas!
Henrikson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henrikson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barkas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Henrikson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barkas's back instead.
Barkas trying to control the position but Henrikson manages to sink in the hooks.

Henrikson looking for the choke but no joy.

Henrikson looking for the choke from the back.
Henrikson is breathing heavily.

Barkas showing good submission defense here.
Barkas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barkas tries to roll over but Henrikson keeps him under control.
Barkas trying to control but Henrikson postures up.
Barkas wants to improve his position but Henrikson is controlling well.
Henrikson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barkas's thigh. Barkas counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Barkas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrikson trying to move into half guard but instead Barkas has managed to sweep!
Barkas preventing the sweep.
Barkas content to stall in guard here.
Barkas wants to pass the guard but Henrikson is keeping the position.

Henrikson working for a triangle but Barkas defends it easily.
Barkas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Henrikson has an active guard here but Barkas has managed to pass into half guard.

Barkas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henrikson is looking to get back to full guard here but Barkas has managed to pass to side control instead.
Henrikson is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Henrikson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Henrikson shoots in but no luck this time.
Barkas misses the jab.
Henrikson shoots in and drives through. Barkas sprawls well.
Barkas throws a hook but Henrikson blocks it.
Barkas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barkas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henrikson blocks a jab.
Henrikson checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henrikson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barkas swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Henrikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Henrikson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Henrikson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barkas is defending against the submission attempts here by Henrikson.
Barkas wants to control but Henrikson is keeping busy.
Henrikson wants to advance to full mount but Barkas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Henrikson stands and throws Barkas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barkas is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barkas prevents Henrikson from improving position.

Henrikson swings around for an armbar but Barkas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henrikson's guard.
Henrikson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barkas is one step ahead there.

Henrikson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Barkas is defending well. Henrikson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Barkas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Henrikson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Henrikson!