PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Marks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barber
vs
Marks

165 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carmelo Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Marks!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barber pinned against the cage. Barber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Barber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marks.

Marks moves into the clinch.

Marks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Marks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barber missing with punches from the bottom.
Barber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marks on the ground.

Barber with the active half guard here but Marks passes nicely into side control.
Barber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marks lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks working away.
Barber really is a fat lump.
Barber is trying to get back to half guard.
Marks staying calm.

Marks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marks tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber is trying to improve his position.
Marks taking a breather here.
Marks cracks Barber with a big elbow.
Marks tries to stand but Barber is controlling his head.
Marks working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Barber is not content to let Marks control the position.
Marks content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barber trying his best to control but Marks has mounted him.
Barber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marks manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barber to take his back!
Barber trying to get back to his feet but Marks is in full control for now.
Barber wants to escape the position.
Marks has good solid back control here.

Marks has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Barber is in real trouble here. Marks gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Barber is tapping out! Marks wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Marks!