PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haryy Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbossa
vs
Houdini

182 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haryy Houdini!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Houdini pushes Barbossa up against the cage in a clinch.

Houdini has picked Barbossa up - he's going for a ride! Houdini dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houdini with the ground and pound but Barbossa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barbossa wants to control but Houdini passes easily into half guard.
Barbossa wants to get back to full guard but Houdini has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Barbossa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barbossa is looking to regain half guard here but Houdini keeps moving and retains side control.
Houdini is looking to take a break and control but Barbossa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbossa dodges the ground and pound from Houdini.
Houdini working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Houdini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Houdini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barbossa's head.
Barbossa is looking to escape.
Houdini trying to control the action but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Houdini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbossa keeping hold of Houdini's head, controlling as best he can.
Barbossa tries to kick Houdini off but Houdini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barbossa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbossa is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbossa is trying to maintain the position but Houdini is very close to passing his half guard.
Houdini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbossa keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Houdini gets a clinch.

Barbossa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Houdini tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbossa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Barbossa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa is looking to take a break and control but Houdini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbossa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Houdini down.
Houdini tries to bench press Barbossa off him but Barbossa keeps the position.

Barbossa is trying to get an arm triangle but Houdini is defending well.
Houdini can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houdini keeps working.
Houdini is trying to control Barbossa's posture but Barbossa avoids it.

Barbossa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Houdini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barbossa but great work by Houdini.

Houdini in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barbossa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haryy Houdini!