PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marko Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton has chosen Thoughtless by KoRn as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Khan
vs
Barton

185 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Happy Pills (Video Proof 159Q, $30)
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Barton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Khan is looking to work some ground and pound but Barton has wrist control.
Khan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barton is looking to stand up but Khan isn't so interested in that idea.
Khan connects with a couple of short punches.
Khan controlling from the top position.
Khan wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
Khan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khan controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marko Khan.
Barton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khan on the side of the head.
Barton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Barton ducks down to avoid it.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Barton circles away.
Khan fails with the takedown.
Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barton defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barton with a jab.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Barton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barton.
Barton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marko Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton lands a leg kick that knocks Khan off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton scores with a leg kick.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
Khan wants to clinch.
Khan is looking to clinch but Barton is avoiding it.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense.
Khan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Khan is rocked!
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Barton.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barton's waist but Barton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
Barton jabs Khan right on the nose. Khan blinks but takes it well.
Barton lands with a nice body kick.
Khan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Barton.
Barton thuds his shin into the meat of Khan's side.
Barton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khan's calf.
Barton dodges the punch combination from Khan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barton. Barton obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Barton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barton scores with a leg kick.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barton.
Khan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
Khan tries to clinch up but Barton circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barton counters with a body kick that stops Khan in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khan's head backwards.
Khan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Barton.
Khan tries to clinch up but Barton circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barton.
Khan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barton circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khan on the side of the head.
Barton jabs at Khan's body.
Marko Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barton.
Barton lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton thumps Khan with a low kick.
Barton cracks Khan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eric Barton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and Barton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khan tries to clinch but Barton is having none of it.
Barton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khan.

Barton lands a big head kick that sends Khan tumbling to the mat! Barton takes a step backwards and waves Khan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Eric Barton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barton feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Khan collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Barton!
A very excited looking Eric Barton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.