PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F's entrance music is shortest man in world. A fine choice. Jack Barton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

F
vs
Barton

150 cm
30
264 lbs
30 - 12 - 2

189 cm
24
212 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Barton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Barton.
Some wild striking there from Barton.
Barton tried to score with a low kick but F checks it.

Barton gets a clinch.
F looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
F tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barton's elbow.
Barton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from F.
A frustrated look appears on F's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Barton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Barton does no damage.
F is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barton.
Barton throws a nice looking combination but F bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by F.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barton.

Barton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
F is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
F taking punishment in the form of punches.

F explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Barton scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Barton lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from F. Those never looked like landing.

Barton looking to score a takedown here. F is defending well but Barton drives through and ends up in F's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

F wriggles free and stands up.
F tries to bum rush Barton with a series of wild strikes but Barton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
F throws the left hand but Barton avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barton.

Barton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in F's guard.
F is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barton is controlling him.

F has his feet on Barton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
F is pushing Barton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
F wants to stall.
F stalling in the clinch.
F wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Professor F.
Barton throws a right and a left that F avoids nicely.

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

F defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barton.

F somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Barton throws a right and a left that F avoids nicely.

Barton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barton lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of F's head.
F wants to get back to his feet but Barton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Barton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in F's half guard.
Barton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed F's head.
F is trying to stand back up but Barton is controlling him
Barton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barton stops F from getting back to his feet.
Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
F on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
F has hold of Barton's hands but Barton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Barton.
F looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton throwing shots but F is blocking nicely.
Barton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

F has one foot on Barton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Barton misses.

Barton pushes F up against the cage in a clinch.
F tries to break the clinch but Barton is controlling the position.
F trying to stall but Barton improves his position.
F taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
F looking to stall.
F wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
F effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Professor F.

Barton closes the distance and pushes F back into the cage.
F drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
F tries to break the clinch but Barton is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barton is trying to break the clinch but F has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
F drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Professor F. That's going to take a lot out of him.
F goes for a takedown attempt but Barton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barton duly obliges.
Barton connects with a good right hand that stumbles F. F circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barton drives through with a takedown into guard.
F is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barton is controlling him.

Barton drops back looking for a leg! F is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and F manages to kick Barton off! Barton jumps back into F's guard.

F has his feet on Barton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Barton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barton won't allow F to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Barton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging F to the ground. Barton is now in F's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton won't allow F to get back to his feet.

F is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
F dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
F trying to stall but Barton improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on F's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F just leaning against Barton, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Professor F.
Barton connects with a right hand. F shakes it off.
F walks into a straight right hand from Barton.
Barton misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Barton. Those never looked like landing.
Barton lands a jab-cross combination.
Professor F is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Barton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barton showed some decent athleticism there.
Barton working over F with some ground and pound. F looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Professor F has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Barton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed F's head.
Barton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. F defending well though.
Barton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
F pushes Barton off looking to stand but Barton dives back in and keeps control.
Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Barton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, F has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

F looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
F tries to kick Barton off but Barton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
F has hold of Barton's hands but Barton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Barton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
F tries to kick Barton off but Barton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
F might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barton connects with a nice short shot to F's temple.
F is trying to stand up here but Barton is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barton drops an elbow to the side of F's head.
Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barton working over F with some ground and pound. F looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
F wants to get back to his feet.
Barton trying to control from half guard but F is working away.
F pushes Barton off looking to stand but Barton dives back in and keeps control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barton lands with a punch from half guard.
Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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

Barton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Barton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

F looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barton works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Barton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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