PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Sebathia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebathia has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Alexander Sebathia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barkley
vs
Sebathia

200 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Attliction

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Sebathia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley looks for a takedown but Sebathia sprawls well.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander Sebathia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sebathia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sebathia as he avoids it easily.

Barkley gets the takedown into side control.
Sebathia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barkley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sebathia is not content to let Barkley control the position.
Sebathia is pushing Barkley's head away, looking to escape. Barkley manages to hold on to the position though.
Sebathia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barkley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Barkley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Barkley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barkley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barkley tries for a kimura but Sebathia is defending well.
Sebathia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barkley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sebathia regains half guard.
Barkley is looking to advance position but Sebathia won't allow it.
Sebathia is trying to stand back up but Barkley is controlling him
Barkley is pressing down on Sebathia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sebathia is holding on for now.
Sebathia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barkley wants to free his trapped foot but Sebathia is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barkley fails to land the takedown.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sebathia as he jumps to the side.
Barkley keeps the fight on the outside.
Sebathia misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander Sebathia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barkley shoots for a takedown but Sebathia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sebathia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barkley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barkley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sebathia moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
Barkley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sebathia circles away.
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt.
Sebathia looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Barkley swats away the attempt to clinch by Sebathia.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sebathia as he jumps to the side.

Barkley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sebathia!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sebathia tries to hold on but Barkley postures up.

Barkley working for a submission but Sebathia is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sebathia tries to control the position but Barkley now has his back.

Barkley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Barkley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Barkley scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sebathia is looking for a way out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sebathia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barkley's arms.

Barkley is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sebathia is defending well though. Barkley let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebathia just trying to survive but Barkley is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sebathia is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barkley off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sebathia controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Barkley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sebathia trying to get back to his feet but Barkley is in full control for now.
Sebathia wants to control his opponent's hands but Barkley gets his hands free.

Barkley is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Sebathia has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Barkley has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Sebathia taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Barkley doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Barkley!