PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Snake Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton has chosen 126 que as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Snake Hunter
vs
Barton

193 cm
27
224 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

189 cm
27
225 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dutch Snake Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Barton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snake Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Barton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snake Hunter has Barton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barton pushes Snake Hunter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Dutch Snake Hunter has been cut.
Snake Hunter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barton is keeping busy.
Snake Hunter misses with a knee strike.
Barton struggles to land a body shot inside as Snake Hunter controls his hands.
Barton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barton lands with a light punch inside.
Barton blocks the elbow strike.
Snake Hunter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake Hunter working aggressively here.
Snake Hunter blocks a body shot from Barton.
A nice left hand lands by Snake Hunter.
Snake Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snake Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.

Barton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snake Hunter throws a right hand that misses
and Barton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snake Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barton ducks under a wild hook from Snake Hunter.
A low kick from Snake Hunter misses
and Barton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snake Hunter thinking.
Snake Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barton is fending him off so far but Snake Hunter persists. Nope, Barton circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton avoids the head kick by Snake Hunter.
Barton lands a lovely overhand right.
Snake Hunter misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barton to counter with a crisp jab.
Snake Hunter throws out a leg kick but Barton moves out of range and Snake Hunter only half commits.
Snake Hunter blocks a head kick by Barton.
Snake Hunter shoots and misses
and Barton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dutch Snake Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snake Hunter connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Snake Hunter misses.
A leg kick checked by Barton.
Snake Hunter misses with a left hand
and Barton counters with a stiff right hand.

Snake Hunter shoots in and bounces Barton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Snake Hunter working some strikes from top position.
Snake Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Barton is retaining full guard.
Snake Hunter is in close to Barton's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton wants to sweep but no luck.

Barton looking for a guillotine here but Snake Hunter defends easily.
Snake Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snake Hunter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snake Hunter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barton's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton wants to stand and escape but Snake Hunter is having none of it.

Barton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snake Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snake Hunter working some strikes from top position.
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Snake Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Snake Hunter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barton.
A swing and a miss from Snake Hunter.

Snake Hunter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barton sprawls well initially but Snake Hunter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snake Hunter winds up and cracks Barton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Barton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snake Hunter pulls his head out easily.
Barton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snake Hunter.
Snake Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Snake Hunter lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snake Hunter tries to pass to full mount but Barton defends it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake Hunter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Snake Hunter 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.
Snake Hunter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barton.
Snake Hunter wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
Snake Hunter postures up in Barton's guard and throws a big left but Barton blocks it.
Snake Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake Hunter won't allow Barton to sweep him here.

Barton is looking for a triangle but Snake Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
Snake Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Snake Hunter wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
Snake Hunter postures up and lands a big shot to Barton's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 controls Snake Hunter momentarily but Snake Hunter frees himself.
Snake Hunter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barton keeping full guard, as Snake Hunter tries to pass.

Snake Hunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snake Hunter has managed to get both his arms back between Barton's legs - danger averted.
Snake Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Barton is retaining full guard.
Barton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snake Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet.
Barton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snake Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Barton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Snake Hunter doesn't defend quickly enough and Barton has managed to lock this one up! Can Snake Hunter escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Barton on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Barton!
A very excited looking Jack Barton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.