PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Barathian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barathian's entrance music is The Cranberries - Dreams. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Technique's choice of entrance music: Eye in the sky . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barathian
vs
Technique

173 cm
26
171 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

179 cm
28
164 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

THE END 32

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Barathian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immortal Technique!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Technique darts in looking for a takedown but Barathian gets double underhooks and turns Technique into the cage.

Technique closes the distance and clinches.
Barathian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Technique is defending well for now.
Barathian has a couple of punches blocked by Technique.
Technique prevents a body shot from Barathian.
Barathian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barathian scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barathian.
Barathian scores with a shot to the side of Technique's head.

It looks like Immortal Technique has been cut.
Barathian avoids a wild elbow strike from Technique.
Barathian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Technique.
Barathian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Technique's elbow.
Technique misses with a knee strike.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but Barathian blocks with his arms.
Barathian has Technique pressed against the cage.
Technique throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barathian blocks it with crossed arms.
Barathian misses with some punches.
Technique prevents a body shot from Barathian.
A shot in the inside from Barathian.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Technique lands an uppercut.
Technique misses with a knee strike.

Barathian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Technique tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barathian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barathian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Technique backs up against the cage.
Barathian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Technique.

Barathian tries to keep at a distance but Technique has taken the fight into the clinch.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barathian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Barathian avoids the damage to the body.
Barathian scores with a shot to the side of Technique's head.
Barathian pushes Technique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Barathian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barathian.
Technique looks winded!
A body shot lands from Barathian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barathian gets through Technique's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Barathian avoids the damage to the body.
Barathian lands with a left to the head.
Barathian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barathian is working Technique over against the cage.
Barathian scores with a shot to the side of Technique's head.
Barathian scores with a shoulder strike.
Barathian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barathian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barathian blocks an elbow strike from Technique.
Barathian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barathian scores with a shoulder strike.
Barathian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Barathian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Technique tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barathian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barathian scores with a body shot.

Barathian cracks Technique with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barathian has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Technique to stand back up!

Technique is rocked!
Technique gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Barathian points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Technique wakes up just in time to hear Barathian thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Barathian!
An out of breath Max Barathian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.