PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker comes into the arena with Remember The Name By Fort Minor blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barker
vs
Preston

190 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Preston!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston scores with a punch to the head.
Preston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Preston blocks a jab.
Barker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Preston throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Preston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barker manages to avoid it.

Barker scores a takedown into full mount!
Preston wants to try and get back to his feet.
Preston blocking the ground and pound.
Barker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Preston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Preston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Preston is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker working the ground and pound effectively.
Preston is trying desperately to improve position.
Barker is landing with some decent strikes but Preston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barker looking to ground and pound but Preston is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to control but Preston wriggling away.
Barker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Preston blocking the ground and pound.

Barker has isolated one of Preston's arms. Preston looking to fight him off but Barker twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Barker!