PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tribute (ranked 736 p4p, 2328 weight class) and Abraham Barnes (ranked 103 p4p, 300 weight class). Tribute comes to the cage accompanied by tank abbot tribute. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tribute
vs
Barnes

184 cm
26
204
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
210
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes thumps Tribute with a low kick.
Barnes tries to land a front kick but Tribute steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tribute takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
Tribute has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Tribute.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Tribute swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Tribute checks it.
It looked like Tribute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes takes a swing at Tribute's ribcage but misses.
Tribute swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tribute throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes tries to bum rush Tribute with a series of wild strikes but Tribute uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Tribute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Barnes to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Barnes looks to clinch but Tribute throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Barnes taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tank Tribute!
Post fight, an emotional Tank Tribute said 'No Doctor to save Fury from me this time!! All Hail the new King of Lightheavyweight Division. '.