PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barca
vs
Dominatrix

193 cm
26
218 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

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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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominatrix on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
Dominatrix misses with a hook
and Barca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominatrix looks to land a left hand but Barca moved out of range nicely.
Dominatrix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dominatrix throws a head kick but Barca moves out of range.
Barca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominatrix.
Dominatrix throws out a counter right but Barca avoids it with no problem.
Dominatrix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barca, right into the meat.
Dominatrix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dominatrix throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dominatrix counters with a stiff right hand.

Dominatrix shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barca is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Shield, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Barca is trying to stand up here but Dominatrix is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominatrix is nestled in close to Barca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dominatrix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominatrix prevents Barca from improving his position.
Dominatrix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dominatrix.
Barca is trying to stand.
Barca is staying active underneath Dominatrix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dominatrix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barca's head.
Dominatrix drops an elbow to the side of Barca's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix wants to free his trapped foot but Barca is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominatrix thows a huge punch but Barca dodges it nicely.
Dominatrix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barca won't allow Dominatrix to pass to mount.

Dominatrix is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dominatrix uses his free foot to push down on Barca's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barca.
Dominatrix connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dominatrix wants to improve his position but instead Barca has moved into half guard.
Barca tries to stand and escape but Dominatrix is controlling the position.
Dominatrix works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barca wants to control from the top but Dominatrix keeps moving.
Dominatrix wants to sweep here but Barca controlling him for the moment.

Dominatrix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barca defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barca is one step ahead there.

Dominatrix working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barca has passed into half guard!
Barca trying to control from Dominatrix's half guard. Dominatrix has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Dominatrix is looking for a triangle but Barca pushes his legs off easily.
Barca content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rastaphan Dominatrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dominatrix walks into a jab.
Dominatrix moves out of range of the strikes.
Barca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That has opened up Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut even more.
Dominatrix misses the jab.
Dominatrix walks into a stiff left hand from Barca.
Barca throws a series of punches but Dominatrix avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dominatrix has time to react.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominatrix throws a series of strikes that have Barca backpedaling.

It looks like Hannibal Barca has been cut.
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!

Dominatrix scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dominatrix misses with a head shot. Barca uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dominatrix looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dominatrix with a nice head shot there.
Dominatrix looking to pass the guard.
Barca looking to control.
Dominatrix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rastaphan Dominatrix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dominatrix wants to pass the guard but Barca is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dominatrix stands up over Barca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dominatrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dominatrix throwing strikes but missing.
Barca looking to control.
Dominatrix throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hannibal Barca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominatrix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dominatrix looks for the body kick but Barca saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barca moves away from the strike by Dominatrix.
Barca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dominatrix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominatrix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominatrix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dominatrix takes one on the chin but seems OK.

The cut above Rastaphan Dominatrix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Decent striking displayed by Dominatrix there.

Dominatrix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barca was covering up waiting for the punch and Dominatrix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dominatrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Dominatrix from controlling successfully.
Dominatrix throws an elbow that misses. Barca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dominatrix's guard. Nice move by Barca!

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!

Barca stands up and waves to Dominatrix to follow him.
Dominatrix throws a lazy right hand but Barca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dominatrix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barca is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barca throws a series of punches but Dominatrix moves out of range.

Barca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Barca.

Barca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barca slips under a jab from Dominatrix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barca moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Barca does no damage.
Dominatrix looks to land a combination but Barca avoids it well.
Dominatrix throws a poor cross that misses
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barca moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominatrix scores with a jab to the jaw.

Dominatrix moves into the clinch.
Dominatrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominatrix lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominatrix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barca connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca thumps Dominatrix with a low kick.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominatrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix moves forwards but Barca connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Barca ducks straight into an uppercut from Dominatrix and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Barca manages to regain guard straight away.

Barca is rocked!
Dominatrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oh Barca is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barca is trying to keep Dominatrix in close.
Dominatrix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dominatrix postures up in Barca's guard and throws a big left but Barca blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominatrix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominatrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barca seems to have got his legs back now.
Dominatrix postures up.
Dominatrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominatrix throwing strikes from guard but Barca blocks nicely.
Dominatrix throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barca avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Barca misses.
Dominatrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominatrix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barca takes a swing at Dominatrix's ribcage but misses.
Barca swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca checks a low kick from Dominatrix.
Barca throwing a counter right hand but Dominatrix manages to avoid it.
Barca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dominatrix keeps the fight on the outside.
Barca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dominatrix has time to react.
Barca misses with a series of wild punches.
Dominatrix checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Barca.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hannibal Barca!
A relieved looking Hannibal Barca thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rastaphan Dominatrix was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh well, my camp thought I would get beat, I don't learn too fast since I get punched so often. Congrats to the new champ.'.