PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave McNasty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barca
vs
McNasty

187 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Barca misses.
McNasty blocks a jab.
McNasty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNasty shoots in for a double leg but Barca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McNasty fails to land with a series of punches.
Barca lands a slapping body shot.
McNasty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barca lands with a right hand.

McNasty scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNasty punching from mount but Barca doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca trying desperately to get to his feet.

McNasty looking to secure an arm triangle but Barca defends it well.
Barca wants to control but McNasty is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca prevents any damage by holding on tight.
McNasty with good strikes from the mount here!
Barca is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

McNasty is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barca is surviving well by controlling McNasty's body position as best he can.
Barca's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty wants to control the pace but Barca is squirming around nicely.
Barca can't escape the position.
McNasty looking to finish with strikes here!
Barca prevents any damage by holding on tight.
McNasty working Barca over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty wants to control the pace but Barca is squirming around nicely.
McNasty avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
Barca regains half guard.
McNasty thows a huge punch but Barca dodges it nicely.
McNasty wants to pass to mount but Barca is defending the position.
Barca is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McNasty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McNasty's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McNasty tries to escape the position.
Barca throwing sloppy strikes.
McNasty can't escape the position.
McNasty is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barca.
Barca not allowing McNasty to control his hands.
Barca controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Barca dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Barca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNasty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNasty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Barca both land. Nice combination.
A left lands for Barca.

McNasty is rocked!
McNasty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNasty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barca swivels and escapes.
McNasty slips a jab and a cross from Barca.
McNasty is looking to clinch.
McNasty is breathing heavily.
Barca throws a combination that misses
and McNasty counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barca.
McNasty is still on wobbly legs! Can Barca finish him?
Barca dances in with a quick combination. McNasty is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Barca snaps McNasty's head back. McNasty stumbles backwards against the cage. Barca steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with McNasty's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. McNasty just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hannibal Barca!