PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Modnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca's entrance music is Carthage. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barca
vs
Modnar

175 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
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Namunamu Clothing
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elijah Modnar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca misses with a takedown attempt - Modnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Modnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Modnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Modnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barca.
Barca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Modnar as Barca shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barca.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Modnar lands a jab to Barca's midsection.
Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Modnar is just out of range.
Barca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Modnar has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Modnar throws a leg kick but Barca sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Barca dives in and scores a takedown into Modnar's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modnar wants to sweep here but Barca controlling him for the moment.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Modnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Modnar works his way into full mount!
Barca is in all sorts of trouble here.
Modnar looking to control but Barca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barca keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Modnar trying to control but Barca is having none of it.
Modnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barca tries to reverse the position but Modnar maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to hold on but Modnar pushes him away.
Modnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Modnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barca is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barca is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modnar avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
Barca working to try and regain half guard.
Modnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Modnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barca's face.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barca tries to reverse the position but Modnar maintains control.
Modnar looking to control but Barca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barca regains half guard.
Barca tries to roll over but Modnar keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar content to control rather than advance.
Modnar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barca.
Modnar trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Modnar wants to pass the guard but Barca is keeping the position.

Barca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Modnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Modnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Modnar wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barca seems keen to control Modnar's posture.
Modnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Modnar controls the pace.
Barca looking for a sweep. Not yet Barca, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barca is on top in guard.

Modnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Modnar keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modnar is trying to control the position but Barca postures up.
Modnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Modnar, not yet.
Barca working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Modnar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Modnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Barca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Modnar's waist but Modnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barca off to one side.
Barca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Modnar is fending him off so far but Barca persists. Nope, Modnar circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modnar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Modnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barca.
Barca doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Modnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Modnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Barca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Modnar feints and then cracks Barca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barca down.
Barca misses with an uppercut.
Modnar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Modnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Modnar leaves Barca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Modnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modnar.
Barca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca shoots for a double leg takedown but Modnar sprawls well. He's pushed Barca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Modnar cracks the inside of Barca's front leg.
Barca jabs Modnar right on the nose. Modnar blinks but takes it well.
Elijah Modnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Modnar scores with a jab to the head.
Barca moves forwards but Modnar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Modnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Modnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barca.
Modnar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Modnar.
Barca looks to throw the jab but Modnar is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Modnar scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modnar throws a leg kick

and Barca counters with a nice double leg into side control. Modnar won't be happy with that.
Barca wants to take a breather but Modnar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barca.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Modnar is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modnar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Modnar is trying to control the position but Barca postures up.
Barca stopping the sweep attempt from Modnar.
Modnar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Modnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Modnar, not yet.
Modnar is trying to control the position but Barca postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is working Modnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hannibal Barca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Modnar keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca passes Modnar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Modnar trying to control here.
Barca prevents Modnar from improving his position.
Modnar trying to control but Barca postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barca throws a series of punches but Modnar avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Modnar.
Barca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barca shoots in and drives through. Modnar sprawls well.
Modnar with a jab.
Barca throws a shot from downtown. Modnar moves away and avoids it.
Barca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Modnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Barca catches Modnar right on the button with a cross.
Modnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Modnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Modnar feints a counter leg kick.
Elijah Modnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Modnar misses its intended target.
Barca darts in looking for a takedown but Modnar gets double underhooks and turns Barca into the cage.
Barca throws out a loose jab but Modnar uses good head movement to avoid it.

Barca shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Modnar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modnar tries to buck Barca off but Barca is having none of it.
Modnar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barca's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Modnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Modnar tries to roll over but Barca keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Modnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Modnar connects with an inside leg kick.
Modnar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Modnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barca.
Barca dives in and grabs Modnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Modnar pushes down on Barca's head and hops out.
Modnar slips under a jab from Barca.
Barca shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Modnar sprawls well. Modnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barca gets slowly back to his feet.
Modnar scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barca or perhaps it was just good defense by Modnar, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Modnar pinned against the cage. Modnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Modnar doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Modnar misses the target.
The fighters circling - Barca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barca shoots for a double leg takedown but Modnar sprawls well. He's pushed Barca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Modnar scores with a kick to the body.
Modnar lands with a shot to the body.
Barca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Modnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Modnar.
Barca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Modnar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Modnar as he jumps to the side.
Barca throws a hook to the side of Modnar's head but Modnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Modnar defends it nicely.
Modnar scores with a head kick. Barca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Elijah Modnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modnar lands with a good body shot.
Barca shoots in for a takedown but Modnar shows good takedown defense.
Barca fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Modnar, right into the meat.
Barca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Modnar finds it's way round the side to connect with Barca's head.
Nice body punch from Modnar.
Barca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Modnar swivels and escapes.
Modnar scores with a leg kick.
Modnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barca.
Modnar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barca's calf.
Modnar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Modnar moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barca walks into a stiff left hand from Modnar.
A cross from Modnar lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Modnar.
Barca shoots in looking for a takedown but Modnar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Modnar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barca tries for a takedown but Modnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Modnar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Modnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Modnar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barca digs a good body shot into Modnar's ribs.
Modnar stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca shoots in for a double leg but Modnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barca has his takedown stuffed
and Modnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modnar is looking to slow Barca down with leg kicks.
Barca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Modnar!
Modnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barca doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Modnar to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Modnar.
Nice takedown defense from Modnar. No joy for Barca on that attempt.
Hannibal Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Modnar.
Modnar tests Barca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barca ducks right into an uppercut from Modnar.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Modnar cracks Barca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Barca shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Modnar's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca throwing strikes from guard but Modnar blocks nicely.
Modnar has control of Barca's left arm, preventing Barca from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Modnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Modnar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Modnar!
Elijah Modnar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Hannibal Barca was interviewed post fight and said 'I will either find a way, or make one.'.