PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zack Barch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Barch
vs
Adama

190 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Barch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Adama!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adama moves in looking to clinch but Barch pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Barch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barch showed some decent athleticism there.
Barch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barch working Adama over with strikes.
Adama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barch.
Adama won't allow Barch to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barch lands a nice short elbow.
Barch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adama keeps working.
Barch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adama's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barch controlling the action here.
Barch prevents Adama from standing back up.
Adama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Barch there.
Barch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Barch is working for a kimura but Adama is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barch throwing shots but Adama is blocking nicely.
Barch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barch thows a huge punch but Adama dodges it nicely.
Barch is nestled in close to Adama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barch trying to pass the guard but Adama defending well.
Barch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Barch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adama defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barch is trying to control. Adama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barch throwing shots but Adama is blocking nicely.
Barch throwing shots but Adama is blocking nicely.
Barch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barch is trying to control the action in half guard but Adama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adama is in trouble now - Barch has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barch lands a big shot there that rocks Adama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Adama blocking the ground and pound.
Barch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Adama is rocked!

Barch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Adama is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Adama and Barch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Adama is still in real trouble! Can Barch finish him?
Barch cracks Adama with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Barch immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Adama is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Barch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Barch!