PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Haubica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barry
vs
Haubica

201 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Haubica!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haubica misses with a low kick.
Haubica connects with a leg kick. Barry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marko Haubica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haubica lands a leg kick that knocks Barry off balance momentarily.
Haubica wants to slow Barry down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haubica.
Some bone on bone action there as Barry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haubica feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barry's calf.
Haubica misses with a low kick.
Haubica tried to score with a low kick but Barry checks it.
Barry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haubica.
Barry checks a low kick from Haubica.
Barry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haubica.
Haubica cracks the inside of Barry's front leg.
Haubica throws a leg kick

and Barry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

Barry has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Haubica defend it? Barry steps over the head and cranks it - Haubica is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Barry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Barry!