PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Meitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meitus
vs
Barton

168 cm
19
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

165 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Meitus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Barton!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meitus tries for a takedown but Barton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meitus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barton throws out the jab.
Barton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Barton moves into the clinch successfully.
Meitus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Meitus breaks from the clinch.
Meitus throws a left and a right that both miss

and Barton counters by clinching up.
Barton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meitus smiles and moves away.
Meitus wants to clinch.
Barton tries to clinch but Meitus moves out of range.

Barton clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meitus gets through Barton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Barton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meitus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meitus scores with a jab to the body.
Barton throws a leg kick that misses.
Meitus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meitus wants to clinch

and Barton moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meitus lands an elbow inside.

Meitus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meitus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Meitus gets a clinch.
Meitus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
Barton can't find room to land a body shot as Meitus controls the action.
Barton wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Meitus.
Meitus is looking to break free of the clinch but Barton has double underhooks.
Meitus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meitus.
Barton tries to break the clinch but Meitus is controlling the position.
Meitus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meitus throws a punch but it's blocked by Barton.
A head punch on the inside from Barton fails to land.
Meitus leaning against his opponent.
Barton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meitus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Meitus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Meitus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Meitus shoots for a double leg takedown but Barton sprawls well. He's pushed Meitus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meitus tries to clinch
and Barton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Meitus is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barton clinches up against the cage.
Meitus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Barton.
Barton has had enough of the clinch but Meitus keeps him there for the moment.
Meitus tries to break the clinch but Barton is controlling the position.
Meitus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barton blocks an elbow strike from Meitus.
Meitus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meitus tries to break the clinch but Barton is controlling the position.
Meitus trying to land knees to the body.
Barton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barton cracks Meitus with a nice body shot.
Meitus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meitus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meitus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barton fails to land.
Barton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meitus scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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 for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meitus keeps control of Barton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meitus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meitus has him pressed against the cage.
Barton stops a takedown attempt from Meitus.
Meitus works on Barton's body with a couple of short punches.
Barton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barton struggles to land a body shot inside as Meitus controls his hands.
Meitus trying to stall but Barton improves his position.
Meitus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meitus stalls.
Barton looking to slow down the pace here.

Meitus pulls guard successfully.
Meitus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barton trying to control but Meitus is working from the bottom.
Barton postures up.
Barton trying to control but Meitus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dustin Barton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meitus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice leg kick lands there from Barton.
Barton tries to clinch but Meitus is having none of it.
Meitus shoots in looking for a takedown. Barton tries to sprawl out of it but Meitus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meitus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circling - Barton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meitus tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Barton counters with a shoot takedown. Meitus fights it but they end up in guard.
Barton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meitus is proving hard to escape from.
Meitus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton wants to get up but he can't break Meitus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Barton wants to pass the guard but Meitus is keeping the position.
Meitus trying to keep a closed guard but Barton is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Meitus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barton's guard.
Meitus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meitus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meitus landing with the ground and pound.
Meitus lands a couple of elbows.
Meitus stops Barton from standing up.
Meitus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Meitus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Meitus lands a couple of elbows.
Meitus trying to control but Barton is working from the bottom.
Meitus looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.
Meitus prevents Barton from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meitus looks to clinch
and Barton counters with a straight right hand.
Meitus with a poor takedown

and Barton counters by moving into the clinch.

Meitus breaks the clinch.
Meitus wants to clinch
and Barton counters with a good low kick that Meitus was not able to check.
Meitus wants to clinch but Barton slips to the side
and Barton counters with a body kick.
Meitus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barton can pounce on him.
Meitus tries to close the distance and clinch but Barton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meitus wants to clinch.
Meitus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meitus's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barton tries to keep at a distance but Meitus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meitus slows down the pace here.
Meitus looking to slow down the pace here.
Meitus stalling the fight.

Barton has clasped his hands together around Meitus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Meitus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barton off and has taken his back!
Barton covers up after that shot from Meitus.
Meitus is working the ground and pound. Can Barton escape?
Meitus tries to get the hooks in deep but Barton pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meitus controlling well, preventing Barton from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Barton right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Meitus. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Barton is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Meitus tries to clinch but Barton moves away
and Barton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Meitus really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meitus tries to clinch up but Barton circles away and keeps his distance.
Meitus has his takedown stuffed
and Barton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Meitus really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Meitus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meitus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meitus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barton looks to land a left hand but Meitus moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Meitus catches Barton right on the button with a cross.

Meitus shoots in and bounces Barton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Meitus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barton working for a triangle but Meitus defends it easily.
Barton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Meitus!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Barton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barton closes the distance and clinches.
Barton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meitus pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barton.

Meitus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Meitus lands an elbow.
Barton is trying to get back to his feet.
Barton is trying to control Meitus's posture but Meitus avoids it.
Meitus prevents Barton from escaping the position.
Meitus landing a few strikes.
Meitus working the head and body with strikes.
Barton is looking for a sweep.
Dustin Barton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barton is looking for a sweep. Meitus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meitus is nestled in close to Barton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meitus trying to control the action but Barton is working from the bottom.
Barton is trying to maintain the position but Meitus is very close to passing his half guard.
Barton gets full guard.
Meitus looking to sit in guard and control but Barton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meitus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Meitus looking to control.
Meitus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Meitus working the head and body with strikes.
Vladimir Meitus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Meitus.
Meitus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Meitus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Meitus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Meitus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Meitus lands a heavy elbow.
Meitus breaks from Barton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Meitus is landing with some decent strikes but Barton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Meitus landing shots from mount.
Meitus breaks from Barton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Meitus is landing with some decent strikes but Barton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Meitus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barton wants to get back to his feet.
Meitus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barton regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton moves into full guard.
Barton wants to sweep but no luck.
Barton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Barton stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Meitus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Meitus closes the distance but Barton moves to the side

and Barton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barton is looking to take a break and control but Meitus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meitus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meitus trying to control from the bottom.
Barton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Meitus striking from the bottom.
Meitus moves into full guard.

Barton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Meitus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barton, into his guard.
Barton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meitus manages to get himself to full guard.

Barton drops back looking for a leg! Meitus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meitus manages to kick Barton off! Barton jumps back into Meitus's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barton 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meitus scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dustin Barton.
Well Barton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

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