PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BA Baracus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Talley
vs
Baracus

225 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BA Baracus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baracus gets a takedown into half guard.

Talley manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Baracus keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Talley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baracus looking to throw knees to the head but Talley is blocking nicely.

Talley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Baracus takes the fight into the clinch.

Baracus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Talley distracts Baracus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Talley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Talley throwing strikes but missing.
Talley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Talley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Talley works over Baracus with some ground and pound from guard.
Talley stands up over Baracus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Talley is looking to work some ground and pound but Baracus has wrist control.
Talley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baracus wants to hit a switch here but Talley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Baracus there!
Talley working Baracus over with strikes here.
Talley with good strikes from the mount here!
Talley lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley wants to take Baracus's back here but Baracus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Talley working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee warns Baracus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Talley takes Baracus's back.
Talley scores with strikes from the back.
Talley scores with punches and elbows.
Talley lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baracus takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Talley throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Baracus!
Baracus wants to get back to his feet.
Talley lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Talley.
Talley scores with punches to the body.
Baracus trying to control the hands but Talley won't let him.
Talley lands shots from the back.
Baracus looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley lands a shot to the body.
Talley softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Talley lands a shot to the head.

Baracus is rocked!
Baracus covers up after that shot from Talley.
Baracus is still in real trouble! Can Talley finish him?
Talley loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Baracus hold on?
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!
Talley landing with strikes.
Talley lands shots to the head and Baracus turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Talley!