PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Daniel (ranked 24905 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evin Barnes (ranked 4854 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Theodore Daniel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Theodore Daniel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Daniel
vs
Barnes

191 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evin Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes wants to clinch

so Daniel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Daniel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Daniel manages to pass to side control.

Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to control but Daniel postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes controlling the position well.

Daniel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Daniel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Barnes is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Daniel has latched onto it... Big trouble! Daniel pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Barnes is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Daniel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodore Daniel!