PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Rayburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayburn has chosen Linked Horizon/ guren no yumiya as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barca
vs
Rayburn

162 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Rayburn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rayburn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barca was covering up waiting for the punch and Rayburn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rayburn wants to get up but he can't break Barca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rayburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rayburn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rayburn throwing strikes but missing.
Rayburn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rayburn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barca's guard.
Rayburn throws a big elbow that misses.
Rayburn wants to stand and escape but instead Barca has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rayburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barca trying to control but Rayburn is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barca passes into half guard.
Barca moves nicely into side control.
Barca misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Barca is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rayburn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barca is looking to take a break and control but Rayburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayburn bucks up and tries to throw Barca off but instead Barca has got his back!
Barca trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rayburn wants to get back to his feet.
Barca wants to control but Rayburn is keeping busy.
Barca misses with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayburn staying busy and making it hard for Barca to control.
Rayburn trying to control the position but Barca manages to sink in the hooks.
Rayburn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barca.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca not allowing Rayburn to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rayburn trying to get back to his feet but Barca is in full control for now.

Rayburn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barca.
Rayburn is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barca gets his hands free as Rayburn looks to control.
Barca trying to control momentarily.
Rayburn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rayburn wants to control his opponent's hands but Barca gets his hands free.
Rayburn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barca off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rayburn looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Barca misses with an elbow to the head.
Barca loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rayburn hold on?
Barca has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rayburn's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayburn is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Barca dominated that round.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rayburn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've been informed that Rayburn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barca misses the shot to the body.
Hannibal Barca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rayburn defends it nicely.

Rayburn rushes Barca and presses him up against the cage.

Rayburn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rayburn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barca throwing strikes from guard but Rayburn blocks nicely.

Rayburn working for a triangle but Barca defends it easily.

Rayburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barca is aware though and is defending well.
Hannibal Barca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rayburn holds on and takes a little breather.
Barca controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barca works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Barca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rayburn is just riding it out for now. Barca eventually gives up the hold.
Rayburn has hold of Barca's hands but Barca slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rayburn is looking to escape.

Barca get's back to his feet.
Rayburn shoots in for a takedown but Barca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rayburn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayburn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rayburn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Barca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rayburn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barca is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rayburn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barca manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rayburn is thwarting Barca's attempts to control the position.

Rayburn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barca is just riding it out for now. Rayburn eventually gives up the hold.
Rayburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Rayburn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barca is just riding it out for now. Rayburn eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca manages to get to full guard.
Barca is trying to control the position but Rayburn postures up.
Rayburn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barca is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rayburn gets to his feet - Barca follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jordan Rayburn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Barca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rayburn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barca wants to stand but Rayburn is controlling the position.
Rayburn cracks Barca with a solid left hand.
Barca working a defensive guard here.

Rayburn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barca looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barca looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barca!
Barca is chipping away with strikes.
Barca scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayburn holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Barca is looking to take a break and control but Rayburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rayburn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rayburn struggling a bit here.
Barca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rayburn keeps working.
Rayburn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayburn wants to get back to his feet but Barca is dominant here and he's now got Rayburn's back!
Rayburn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barca controls the position.
Barca is not going to allow Rayburn to sit and survive in this position.
Barca trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayburn grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Rayburn trying to control the action but Barca just sinks the hooks in.

Barca sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rayburn taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hannibal Barca!