PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffry Beasley (ranked 24517 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Barton (ranked 4608 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Barton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Beasley
vs
Barton

151 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffry Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Barton!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beasley on his heels. He'll look to pass Beasley's guard now, I'm sure.
Beasley really is a fat lump.
Barton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barton stops Beasley from standing up.
Barton distracts Beasley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beasley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beasley wants to sweep but no luck.
Beasley wants to get back to his feet but Barton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barton connects with a couple of short punches.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Beasley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barton stays in close to Beasley's body and controls the position.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beasley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barton prevents Beasley from getting back to his feet.
Barton is in close to Beasley's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton stops Beasley from standing up.

Beasley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Beasley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Beasley to the mat. Beasley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Beasley looking for a guillotine here but Barton defends easily.
Barton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beasley wants to stand and escape but Barton is having none of it.
Barton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beasley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barton is controlling him.
Barton wants to control from the top but Beasley keeps moving.

Barton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Beasley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beasley wants to get back to his feet but Barton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barton shoots for a double leg takedown but Beasley sprawls well. He's pushed Barton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beasley tries to counter by clinching up but Barton breaks away and moves out of range.
Barton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beasley defends it nicely.
Jeffry Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Barton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton misses with the body kick

so Beasley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Barton is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Beasley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Barton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beasley prevents it.
Beasley tries to pull guard but Barton won't allow it.
Beasley tries to score a body lock takedown but Barton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Barton.

It looks like Jeffry Beasley has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barton decides to pull guard.
Barton wants to improve his position but instead Beasley has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barton keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Barton actively working from the bottom here.

Beasley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Barton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffry Beasley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barton fails with a takedown attempt.
Beasley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Barton instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barton jumps into guard, dragging Beasley to the mat.
Barton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beasley manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Beasley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Beasley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Beasley is looking for a triangle but Barton pushes his legs off easily.
Barton stops Beasley from standing up.
Barton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beasley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beasley wants to get back to his feet but Barton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barton trying to control but Beasley is working from the bottom.

Beasley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck for Barton with that takedown attempt.
Beasley throws a counter high kick but Barton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Barton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeffry Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Barton.
Barton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beasley swivels and escapes.
Jeffry Beasley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barton has his takedown stuffed

and Beasley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barton is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton is stalling here.
Beasley tries to pull guard but Barton won't allow it.
Beasley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barton effectively controlling the action here.
Beasley gets underhooks to prevent Barton's takedown attempt.
Barton prevents the takedown attempt.
Barton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beasley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Beasley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beasley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Barton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beasley, up you get!

Barton closes the distance and clinches.
Barton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beasley wants a takedown.
Beasley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beasley tries to pull guard but Barton won't allow it.

Barton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barton manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Barton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeffry Beasley's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beasley pinned against the cage. Beasley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beasley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Barton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barton showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beasley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton stops Beasley from getting back to his feet.
Beasley is refusing to be controlled, as Barton sits in half guard.

Barton escapes and gets back to his feet.
Barton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beasley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Barton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barton preventing the sweep.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.

Beasley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beasley wants to get back to his feet but Barton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beasley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Beasley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barton won't allow Beasley to get back to his feet.

Barton gets to his feet. Beasley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beasley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barton.
Jeffry Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Barton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton shoots for a double leg takedown but Beasley sprawls well. He's pushed Barton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beasley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beasley swivels and escapes.

Barton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beasley is trying to defend but Barton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beasley tries to kick Barton off but Barton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joey Barton has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barton in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Barton is going to stand back up.
Beasley is trying to stand up here but Barton is controlling him well.
Beasley tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Barton manages to move to mount!
Beasley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Barton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beasley is looking to escape.
Joey Barton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beasley is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

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