Charges are filed in the aftermath of a bar fight

A man wanted in connection with a deadly bar fight in Winter Haven is now behind bars. Brian Motley faced a judge today after a brawl at the Caribbean Bay Bar left one man dead and another hurt. Fox 13's Carla Byron explains how investigators say the fight escalated so quickly. Police say it took less than a minute for a verbal argument inside the bar to turn into a deadly altercation. Do you understand the rights explained in that recording? Yes, ma'am. 40-year-old Brian Motley made his first court appearance after turning himself into authorities. Investigators say Motley punched two men early Sunday morning, October 18th, at the Caribbean Bay Bar in Winter Haven. According to court documents, the altercation began when one of the victims, Adam Chisholm, pointed at a Florida State University logo on Motley's shirt. Security footage shows Motley following Chisholm and punching him in the head, causing him to fall unconscious onto the concrete floor. Chisholm suffered severe brain injuries and later died at the hospital. A second man was also punched and suffered minor injuries. Presuming a finding of probable cause by the court with regards to the manslaughter count, the state is filing a motion for pretrial detention. Court records show Motley has three previous battery convictions dating back to 2006. Motley was charged with manslaughter and battery with a prior conviction. In Winter Haven, Carla Byron, Fox 13 News. Thank you, Carla. Motley will be held without bond at least until his pre-trial detention hearing on November 2nd.