PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triton Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Stand Alone. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barton
vs
Paquiao

198 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 Hilo, Triton Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paquiao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barton to the ground. Paquiao is now in Barton's guard.

Paquiao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Paquiao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barton wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paquiao drops an elbow to the side of Barton's head.
Barton is trying to stand back up but Paquiao is controlling him
Paquiao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paquiao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barton is trying to stand up.
Barton has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Barton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Paquiao lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquiao lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Barton is breathing heavily.

Paquiao has his arm under Barton's chin here. Game over son! Paquiao squeezes tightly and Barton is forced to tap out!

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