PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Barko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Caraan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caraan has chosen TubThumping(I get Knockdown) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barko
vs
Caraan

180 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
36
194 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Barko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Caraan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caraan moves out of range as Barko strikes.
Caraan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barko defends it well.
Barko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caraan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caraan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barko checks a leg kick.
Barko tries to counter with a takedown but Caraan is quick to defend against it.
Barko misses with a body shot.
Barko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caraan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caraan sprawls well initially but Barko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barko connects with a nice short shot to Caraan's temple.

Barko is trying to work for a kimura but Caraan is defending well.
Barko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Barko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Caraan is bucking up trying to escape but Barko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barko with a couple of short strikes.
Barko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Caraan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barko working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Cedric Caraan has been cut.
A big strike lands for Barko! That's really hurt Caraan and he's turned his back - Barko keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Barko jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Barko!
A victorious Tony Barko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.