PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca's entrance music is Across the Alps. A fine choice. Hannibal Barca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barca
vs
Markson

195 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Hellbent, Inc.

Crippler's Corner

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Markson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Markson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barca's guard.

Barca is looking for a triangle but Markson pushes his legs off easily.

Barca is looking for a triangle but Markson pushes his legs off easily.
Markson trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Barca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markson is one step ahead there.
Markson is looking to stand up but Barca won't let him.
Markson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barca is keeping the position for now.
Barca looking for a sweep. Not yet Barca, not yet.
Markson is looking to stand up but Barca won't let him.
Markson advances position into side control!
Barca manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson is tying to control. Barca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Barca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Markson wants to stand but Barca has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Barca has his foot on Markson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Markson works his way back into a safe position though.

Barca pushes a forearm under Markson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Markson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal Barca!