PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlin Cray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanna Barbara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cray comes to the cage accompanied by Things That Rhyme With Orange. Carlin Cray looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Cray
vs
Barbara

193 cm
24
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlin Cray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanna Barbara!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cray.
Cray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cray is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Carlin Cray has been cut.

Barbara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cray, pushing him back against the cage.

Barbara pulls Cray into guard.

Barbara working for a triangle but Cray defends it easily.

Cray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cray has managed to get both his arms back between Barbara's legs - danger averted.
Barbara wants to get back to his feet but Cray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barbara throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barbara keeping full guard, as Cray tries to pass.
Barbara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hanna Barbara was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cray works over Barbara's head and body with a nice combination.

Barbara lands a big head kick that sends Cray tumbling to the mat! Barbara takes a step backwards and waves Cray back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cray is rocked!
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!
Barbara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Cray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbara.
Barbara scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Barbara. Beautiful body shot.
Barbara cracks Cray with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cray tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Barbara pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cray is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanna Barbara!