PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lew Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cracker Barrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockwell comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Rock. Lew Rockwell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cracker Barrel's chin.

Rockwell
vs
Barrel

178 cm
27
192 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

196 cm
28
247 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lew Rockwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cracker Barrel!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockwell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Rockwell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrel prevents Rockwell from improving position.

Rockwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barrel, who protects the arm well.
Barrel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Rockwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barrel has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rockwell tries for a kimura but Barrel is defending well.
Rockwell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Rockwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barrel has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barrel!

Rockwell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rockwell fails to take his opponent's back.

Rockwell has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Barrel is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lew Rockwell!
Lew Rockwell retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Lew Rockwell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.