PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bracks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kj Barakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Bracks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bracks
vs
Barakus

187 cm
27
205 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

183 cm
29
200 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bracks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kj Barakus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bracks.
Barakus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bracks defends it nicely.
Barakus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bracks as he avoids it easily.

Barakus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barakus works his way into full mount!
Barakus landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bracks is looking to escape.
Barakus landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bracks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bracks is working hard here to advance position.
Bracks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bracks tries to get out of the position.

Barakus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bracks has worked his arm free - good work by Bracks!

Barakus has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bracks is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barakus yanks on the arm and Bracks is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barakus.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kj Barakus!
An out of breath Kj Barakus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.