PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Sann had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sann
vs
Barkley

185 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
41
182 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barkley dives in and scores a takedown into Sann's guard.
Barkley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barkley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barkley passes Sann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Barkley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sann defends it well.
Barkley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sann defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sann defending well though.
Barkley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barkley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barkley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley working over Sann with some ground and pound. Sann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barkley.
Barkley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barkley is looking to advance position but Sann won't allow it.
Barkley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barkley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barkley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sann is looking to control Barkley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sann avoid being mounted?
My spies in The Shit-house inform me that Barkley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barkley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barkley is looking to advance position but Sann won't allow it.
Sann has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barkley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barkley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barkley controlling the action here.
Barkley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sann trying to control here.
Barkley passes to full mount!
BOOM! Barkley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barkley lands a big shot to the head and Sann winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
In his post fight interview, Charles Barkley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.