PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shakima Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake DuVernois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton comes to the cage accompanied by Waka Flocka Flame- Hard In Da Paint (Dirty Version). Jake DuVernois is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barton
vs
DuVernois

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shakima Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake DuVernois!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DuVernois closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barton circles away.
DuVernois misses with a wild combination.
DuVernois shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barton but Barton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DuVernois tries for a takedown but Barton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shakima Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake DuVernois.
DuVernois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from DuVernois.
DuVernois throws a sloppy head kick and Barton moves out of range easily.

Barton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. DuVernois manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton lands a couple of elbows.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DuVernois's head.
Barton lands a couple of digs.
Barton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barton is working DuVernois over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DuVernois pulls Barton in close to his closed guard and prevents Barton from doing any damage or advancing position.
DuVernois avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Barton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

DuVernois looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barton throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barton throws a strike but DuVernois rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barton is looking to stand up but DuVernois isn't so interested in that idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DuVernois trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuVernois is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
DuVernois wants to stand but Barton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake DuVernois.
DuVernois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Barton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DuVernois tries to hold on but Barton pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuVernois is bucking up trying to escape but Barton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Barton.
Barton punching from mount but DuVernois doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barton unloading with bombs!
Barton lands a nice shot to the head.
DuVernois is looking to get to half guard.
Barton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DuVernois?
Barton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DuVernois?
The referee warns DuVernois that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DuVernois?
Barton with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DuVernois gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DuVernois's guard now.
DuVernois avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DuVernois's head.
DuVernois tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shakima Barton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barton is working DuVernois over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
DuVernois trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barton works over DuVernois with some ground and pound from guard.
Barton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuVernois will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton throws and elbow that misses. DuVernois uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by DuVernois!
DuVernois with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Barton wriggles free and stands up.
DuVernois closes the distance but Barton moves to the side

and Barton counters with a shoot takedown. DuVernois fights it but they end up in guard.
Barton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton postures up in DuVernois's guard and throws a big left but DuVernois blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DuVernois had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barton defends it easily.
Barton postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DuVernois looking to control.
DuVernois wants to get back to his feet but Barton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barton connects with a couple of short punches.
DuVernois wants to sweep but no luck.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuVernois is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DuVernois's head.
DuVernois wants to sweep here but Barton controlling him for the moment.
DuVernois is trying to keep Barton in close.
Barton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barton working some strikes from top position.
DuVernois trying to control the position.
Barton is in close to DuVernois's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barton cracks DuVernois with a solid left hand.
Barton lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barton is working DuVernois over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barton distracts DuVernois with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barton chips away with some ground and pound.
Barton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barton scoring with punches to the head and body.
DuVernois thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barton is working DuVernois over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DuVernois looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
Barton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shakima Barton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

DuVernois throws a leg kick but Barton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jake DuVernois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DuVernois doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Barton counters with a single leg into guard. DuVernois didn't expect that.
Barton thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DuVernois wants to sweep here but Barton controlling him for the moment.
Barton with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barton postures up in DuVernois's guard and throws a big left but DuVernois blocks it.
Barton thows a big elbow that misses.
Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DuVernois works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton with a nice head shot there.
DuVernois is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barton landing with the ground and pound.
Barton cracks DuVernois with a solid left hand.
Barton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DuVernois looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
Barton connects with a couple of short punches.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DuVernois looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Barton got a little sloppy there for a moment and DuVernois has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barton has managed to get both his arms back between DuVernois's legs - danger averted.
Barton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barton landing with the ground and pound.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but DuVernois has wrist control.
DuVernois is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barton lands a couple of elbows.
Barton distracts DuVernois with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barton working some strikes from top position.
Barton stands up over DuVernois, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton chips away with some ground and pound.
Barton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but DuVernois has wrist control.
Barton thows a big elbow that misses.
Barton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barton is working DuVernois over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
DuVernois looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
DuVernois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DuVernois is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barton is working DuVernois over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

DuVernois is looking for a triangle but Barton pushes his legs off easily.
Barton landing some decent shots from guard.
Barton is working DuVernois over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DuVernois is trying to control the position but Barton postures up.
Jake DuVernois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barton is in close to DuVernois's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shakima Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shakima Barton!