PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Barb (ranked 6458 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Torell (ranked 25565 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner Barb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barb
vs
Torell

170 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 The Island, Tanner Barb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Torell!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torell blocks a head kick by Barb.
Torell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torell circles away.
Torell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barb avoids the head kick by Torell.
Torell misses with a head kick.
Barb avoids the head kick by Torell.
Torell delivers a nice body kick.
Torell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Torell tries a head kick but it misses.
Torell lands a high kick!
Torell looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Torell gets caught flat footed, as Barb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barb stands and throws Torell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barb scores with punches from side control.
Barb controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barb lands a nice forearm strike.
Barb slows the pace down.
Torell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torell wants to get back to his feet but Barb is dominant here and he's now got Torell's back!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tanner Barb!