PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into the arena with Kanye West - Stronger blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Bobby White has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bobby White seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

White
vs
Barkley

177 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
270 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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, Bobby White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Barkley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Barkley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

Barkley wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barkley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
White is looking to improve his position but Barkley isn't that keen on the idea.

Barkley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. White can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to hold on but Barkley postures up.

Barkley goes for an armbar but White turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from White.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barkley is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

White is sitting in close to Barkley's body. Barkley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! White is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, White is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Barkley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charles Barkley!