PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Indu Mutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barrack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrack has chosen kane's theme tune as his entrance music. Indu Mutu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mutu
vs
Barrack

197 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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, Indu Mutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Barrack!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrack shoots in for a double leg but Mutu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barrack.
Mutu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barrack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Indu Mutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Barrack.
Barrack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mutu swivels and escapes.
Mutu thuds his right hand into Barrack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barrack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mutu tries to avoid it but Barrack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mutu to the ground. Mutu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barrack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mutu sprawls well. Mutu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barrack gets slowly back to his feet.
Barrack swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutu.
John Barrack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutu.
Barrack fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mutu as he jumps to the side.

Barrack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Barrack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mutu wants to sweep but no luck.

Barrack drops back looking for a leg! Mutu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mutu manages to kick Barrack off! Barrack jumps back into Mutu's guard.
Barrack looks gassed!

Barrack gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barrack looks for a takedown but Mutu sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutu is looking to clinch but Barrack is avoiding it.

Mutu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mutu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barrack is controlling him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Barrack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barrack won't allow Mutu to sweep him here.
Mutu wants to stand and escape but Barrack is having none of it.
Barrack passes into half guard.

Barrack wants to work for an arm triangle but Mutu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutu is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutu is working hard here to advance position.

Barrack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mutu has managed to free his arm - good work.

Barrack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mutu sees it coming and defends easily.
Mutu wants to get back to full guard.
Mutu moves into full guard.
Mutu wants to sweep here but Barrack controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrack stands up from Mutu's guard - Barrack perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mutu tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Barrack shoots in and bounces Mutu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutu looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Barrack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mutu is looking to clinch but Barrack is avoiding it.
Indu Mutu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mutu's waist but Mutu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barrack off to one side.
Barrack swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutu.

Barrack looking to score a takedown here. Mutu is defending well but Barrack drives through and ends up in Mutu's guard.

Barrack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mutu, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Barrack or perhaps it was just good defense by Mutu which made him look bad.
Barrack is breathing heavily.

Mutu tries to sprawl but Barrack drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Barrack is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutu tries to roll over but Barrack keeps him under control.
John Barrack has got the better of the ground game so far.

Barrack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mutu wants to get back to his feet.
Mutu is trying to control but can't.

Barrack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barrack seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mutu is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Barrack!
Post fight, an emotional John Barrack said 'why wont i get a title shot i am the best of the rest, and all of you people know.'.