PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wheeler comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Damn Me. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wheeler
vs
Barbossa

185 cm
23
229 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa is looking to land body kicks.

Barbossa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wheeler tries to get to full guard but Barbossa has control of the leg.
Barbossa is keen to just control but Wheeler is a slippery customer.
Wheeler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wheeler wants to control but Barbossa is keeping busy.
Barbossa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wheeler defending well though.
Wheeler wants to control but Barbossa is keeping busy.

Barbossa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbossa winds up and cracks Wheeler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler gets back to full guard.
Barbossa wants to pass the guard but Wheeler is keeping the position.
Wheeler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wheeler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barbossa manages to get himself to full guard.
Wheeler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wheeler postures up.
Barbossa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wheeler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbossa wants to stand up but Wheeler is controlling him.
Wheeler trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Wheeler throwing strikes from guard but Barbossa blocks nicely.
Wheeler trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Barbossa.

Barbossa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barbossa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wheeler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbossa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa stopping the sweep attempt from Wheeler.
Wheeler seems keen to control Barbossa's posture.
Wheeler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wheeler, not yet.

Barbossa is posturing up here but Wheeler has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Barbossa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Barbossa has to tap! Slick submission there by Wheeler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Wheeler!