PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheese Daddy (ranked 3456 p4p, 133 weight class) and Knarles Barkley (ranked 5451 p4p, 199 weight class). Knarles Barkley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Daddy
vs
Barkley

191 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ZZ POPS
Sinners Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cheese Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Knarles Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Daddy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barkley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daddy in his tracks.

Daddy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barkley's half guard.
Daddy not doing much here.
Daddy passes into side control, despite Barkley's attempt to control the position.
Barkley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Daddy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daddy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daddy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Daddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barkley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barkley can do anything to dispel that myth.

Daddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barkley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barkley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daddy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daddy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Daddy in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Daddy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Daddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barkley, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is not content to let Daddy control the position.

Daddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barkley, who protects the arm well.
Barkley parries the strikes from Daddy easily there. Daddy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barkley to escape.
Barkley defending against the ground and pound.

Daddy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barkley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daddy gets to mount! Barkley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daddy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barkley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Daddy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Daddy working for a submission but Barkley is keeping him at bay.

Daddy looking for a guillotine from mount but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barkley tries to hold on but Daddy pushes him away.

Daddy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barkley working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheese Daddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knarles Barkley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daddy blocks a jab.
Barkley has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Daddy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Barkley sneaks out the side door and pushes Daddy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Daddy blocks a jab.
Barkley misses with a series of wild punches.
Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Barkley tries to sprawl out of it but Daddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barkley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barkley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daddy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley scores with a body shot.
Daddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barkley can do to turn this around?
Barkley scores with a hook to the body. Daddy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barkley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Daddy dives into side control.

Daddy trying to control the action but Barkley is working from the bottom.

Barkley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daddy's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Daddy! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Barkley has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cheese Daddy!