PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fife kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Transfiguration #1. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fife
vs
McScared

176 cm
22
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

180 cm
29
160 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barney Fife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fife is defended easily by McScared.
Fife looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McScared changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fife tries to avoid it but McScared manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fife to the ground. Fife escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fife doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McScared counters with a single leg into guard. Fife didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Fife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fife looking for a sweep. Not yet Fife, not yet.
Fife avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fife is on top in guard.
Fife makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fife postures up in McScared's guard and throws a big left but McScared blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McScared throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McScared utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fife with a flurry of punches that miss.
McScared tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McScared keeping full guard, as Fife tries to pass.
Fife is in close to McScared's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fife won't allow McScared to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fife shoots and misses

and McScared decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fife's guard.
Fife is breathing heavily.
McScared stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fife swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McScared postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McScared pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fife is keeping the position for now.

Fife looking for a guillotine here but McScared defends easily.

McScared drops back looking for a leg! Fife is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fife manages to kick McScared off! McScared jumps back into Fife's guard.

Fife escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McScared gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McScared wants to pass the guard but Fife is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fife working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McScared doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McScared manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fife is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fife works his way into side control.
McScared is looking for a sweep.

Fife tries for a kimura but McScared is defending well.

Fife thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McScared tries to buck Fife off but Fife is having none of it.
McScared is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Fife tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fife has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScared tries to buck Fife off but Fife is having none of it.
McScared is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fife winds up and cracks McScared with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Fife is working for a kimura but McScared is defending it quite comfortably.

Fife seems to be looking for submissions.
McScared moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fife tries to free his leg and advance position but McScared is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McScared preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fife throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McScared works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McScared is looking for a triangle but Fife pushes his legs off easily.
Fife lands a couple of digs.
Fife stands and throws McScared's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fife lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McScared down.

Fife has hold of McScared's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McScared seems comfortable defending it but Fife has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McScared is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McScared is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fife couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barney Fife!