PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barkas has chosen Civil war as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mann
vs
Barkas

184 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

186 cm
23
216 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barkas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barkas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mann can't keep his opponent in guard - Barkas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barkas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Barkas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barkas.
Mann wants to improve his position but Barkas is controlling well.
Barkas works his way into full mount!
Mann is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkas looking to ground and pound but Mann is blocking nicely.
Mann is desperately trying to improve his position but Barkas has a good base and remains in mount.
Mann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barkas on the ground.
Mann is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.
Barkas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mann?
Barkas throws some wild stikes that Mann manages to avoid easily.
Barkas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barkas cracks Mann with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barkas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mann because Barkas loaded up on that one.
Barkas looking to ground and pound but Mann is blocking nicely.
Mann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barkas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann tries to reverse the position but Barkas maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mann hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barkas.
Mann taking shots to the head.

Mann is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oh Mann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barkas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mann seems to have got his legs back now.

Barkas goes for an armbar but Mann turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mann.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mann!
Barkas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkas cracks Mann with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barkas throws some wild stikes that Mann manages to avoid easily.
Barkas lands a nice shot to the head.
Barkas raining down shots from the mount!
Mann is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barkas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barkas.
Barkas unloads with some shots from mount but Mann bucks and avoids them well.
Barkas working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann wants to hold on but Barkas pushes him away.
Barkas dominating with strikes here.
Barkas lands a big shot to the head and Mann winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hannibal Barkas!