PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between RJ Barakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Devil looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Barakus
vs
Devil

191 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, RJ Barakus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Devil!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barakus drives through and clinches with Devil against the cage.
Barakus goes for a takedown attempt but Devil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Devil connects with a body shot that sends Barakus's belly button to the back.

Devil rushes Barakus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Barakus breaks from the clinch.

Devil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barakus did well to prevent Devil getting side control.
Devil trying to control from half guard but Barakus is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakus is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barakus works his way to full guard. Good work.

Devil has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Barakus to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Devil is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Barakus pulls down on the head and he's put Devil to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). RJ Barakus!
An out of breath RJ Barakus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.