PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wes Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton comes to the cage accompanied by Linchpin. Gerra has chosen Queen - Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. Wes Barton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Barton
vs
Gerra

179 cm
21
171 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
161 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Barton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barton as he avoids it easily.

Gerra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gerra tries to pass to full mount but Barton defends it.
Barton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gerra.
Barton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gerra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barton tries to get to full guard but Gerra has control of the leg.

Gerra wants to work for an arm triangle but Barton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gerra trying to control the action but Barton is working from the bottom.

Gerra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gerra is looking to advance position but Barton won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton is not content to let Gerra control the position.

Gerra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gerra shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Gerra scores with a takedown into Barton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton has Gerra pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerra tries to free his leg and advance position but Barton is retaining full guard.
Barton wants to stand up but Gerra is controlling him.
Gerra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Barton preventing the sweep.

Gerra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barton defends well.
Barton wants to stand but Gerra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gerra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barton controlling from the top position.
Gerra wants to sweep here but Barton controlling him for the moment.
Barton looking to sit in guard and control but Gerra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerra passes Barton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gerra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barton is trying to maintain the position but Gerra is very close to passing his half guard.
Gerra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barton!
Barton blocking the ground and pound.
Barton tries to hold on but Gerra pushes him away.
Barton is looking to improve his position but Gerra isn't that keen on the idea.

Gerra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gerra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Gerra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gerra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barton defends it nicely.
Gerra has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barton.
Gerra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barton.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gerra.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
Gerra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barton as he avoids it easily.
Barton thuds his right hand into Gerra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Gerra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barton did well to prevent Gerra getting side control.
Gerra wants to advance to full mount but Barton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Barton wants to stand up but Gerra is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barton is keeping the position for now.
Gerra postures up.
Gerra wants to pass the guard but Barton is keeping the position.
Gerra pushes down on Barton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gerra is trying to work for a kimura but Barton is defending well.
Barton scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gerra manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Gerra jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barton and Gerra has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barton is trying to control Gerra's posture but Gerra avoids it.
Barton tries to buck Gerra off but Gerra is having none of it.
Barton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gerra connects with a decent elbow.

Gerra is trying to get an arm triangle but Barton is defending well.
Gerra fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerra working away.

Gerra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gerra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gerra is trying to ground and pound but Barton uses the momentary lack of control by Gerra to regain half guard.
Barton tries to get to full guard but Gerra has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Barton is defending against the submission attempts here by Gerra.
Barton is trying to stand up here but Gerra is controlling him well.
Gerra thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barton to regain full guard.
Barton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerra wants to pass the guard but Barton is keeping the position.
Gerra advances position into side control!

Gerra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clark Gerra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barton closes the distance and clinches.
Gerra fails to pull guard.
Gerra avoiding damage as Barton throws knees to the body.
Gerra tries to pull guard but Barton won't allow it.
Gerra fails to pull guard.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
Gerra tries to pull guard but Barton holds him up against the cage and eventually Gerra drops back down to his feet.
Barton lands a knee to the body.
Barton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gerra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barton smiles and moves away.
Gerra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barton throws a right hand that Gerra ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerra also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gerra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gerra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barton regains half guard.

Gerra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barton tries to kick Gerra off but Gerra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gerra works his way into full mount!

Gerra wants to finish this one by submission but Barton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gerra.

Gerra swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barton is now in Gerra's guard. A big mistake from Gerra there, giving up the dominant position!
Gerra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gerra is on top in guard.
Barton looking to control.
Barton wants to stand but Gerra is controlling the position.

Gerra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gerra has gone for a leg lock! Barton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gerra's guard.
Gerra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
Barton trying to control but Gerra is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton pushing down on Gerra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gerra moves into full guard.
Barton is looking to stand up but Gerra won't let him.
Barton advances to half guard.
Gerra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gerra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gerra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barton's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton is looking to stand back up but Gerra counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Barton.

Gerra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barton sees it coming and defends easily.

Gerra is trying to work for a kimura but Barton is defending well.

Gerra seems to be working for a kimura but Barton defends the submission attempt.
Gerra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gerra is trying to work for a kimura but Barton is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Clark Gerra just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gerra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clark Gerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gerra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerra is defended easily by Barton.
Gerra fails with a takedown attempt.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
Barton scores with a leg kick.
Gerra dives in and grabs Barton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barton pushes down on Gerra's head and hops out.
Barton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gerra circles away quickly and effectively.
Barton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gerra. That did some damage!

Barton pushes Gerra up against the cage in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Barton scores with a knee to the head.
Gerra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gerra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gerra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barton pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerra walks into a jab.
Gerra ducks right into an uppercut from Barton.
Gerra dives in and grabs Barton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barton pushes down on Gerra's head and hops out.
Barton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barton feints and then cracks Gerra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gerra down.

Barton clinches with his opponent.
Gerra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barton prevents Gerra from breaking the clinch.
Barton with a knee to the head.
Barton lands a knee to the head.
Gerra fails to pull guard.
Gerra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Barton.

Gerra successfully pulls guard.

Gerra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barton is aware though and is defending well.
Gerra wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clark Gerra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barton trying to control but Gerra is working from the bottom.

Gerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerra is looking to sweep but instead, Barton has passed into half guard.

Barton stands up from half guard.
Barton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Gerra with that takedown attempt.

Gerra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barton!

Gerra looking for a guillotine from mount but Barton is having none of it.
Barton is in all sorts of trouble here.

Gerra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Gerra is working for a guillotine from mount but Barton frees his head quite easily.
Barton wants to control but Gerra is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gerra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gerra asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gerra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barton sees it coming and defends easily.
Gerra wants to take a breather but Barton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Barton had his way with Clark Gerra in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barton lands a glancing blow to the side of Gerra's head.
Barton throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Barton. No joy for Gerra on that attempt.

Gerra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gerra trying to control but Barton is working from the bottom.

Gerra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gerra is looking to work some ground and pound but Barton has wrist control.
Gerra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barton keeping full guard, as Gerra tries to pass.
Barton pulls Gerra in close to prevent any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gerra is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gerra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barton pinned against the cage. Barton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerra shoots in and drives through. Barton sprawls well.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barton.
Barton lands with a kick to the ribs.

Barton pushes Gerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Barton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gerra tries to pull guard but Barton won't allow it.
Gerra jumps guard but Barton stands there with Gerra around his waist. Gerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barton landing knees to the head.
Gerra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gerra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barton walks away with a smile on his face. Gerra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gerra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerra.
Wes Barton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barton lands a head kick!

Barton drives through and clinches with Gerra against the cage.
Gerra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barton scores with a knee to the head.
Gerra jumps guard but Barton stands there with Gerra around his waist. Gerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Barton.
Barton working Gerra over with knees to the body.

Gerra pulls Barton into guard.

Barton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gerra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barton has managed to get both his arms back between Gerra's legs - danger averted.

Gerra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Barton stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerra looks for a takedown but Barton sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barton, right into the meat.
Barton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gerra.
Gerra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barton thuds his shin into the meat of Gerra's side.
Barton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gerra's hands.
Gerra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gerra shoots for a takedown but Barton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gerra's sensitive parts.
Barton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gerra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barton. That one must have hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerra jumps guard but Barton stands there with Gerra around his waist. Gerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gerra pulls guard successfully.
Gerra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gerra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barton passes into side control.
Wes Barton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barton working away.
Gerra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gerra is looking to reverse the position.
Barton is staying tight to Gerra's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gerra sneaks back into half guard.
Clark Gerra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gerra keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gerra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clark Gerra! Clark Gerra retains his lightweight title!