PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Bartings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Kellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellenberger has chosen Reel big fish as his entrance music. Sebastien Bartings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Erik Kellenberger's chin.

Bartings
vs
Kellenberger

182 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ultimate Fighting Gear
[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « NAF↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastien Bartings !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erik Kellenberger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellenberger lands a slapping body shot.
Bartings misses with a kick to the body.
Bartings avoids the head kick by Kellenberger.

Kellenberger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartings , pushing him back against the cage.
Kellenberger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bartings just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kellenberger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartings slips a jab and a cross from Kellenberger.
Bartings fails to land the takedown.

Kellenberger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kellenberger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bartings is just riding it out for now. Kellenberger eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kellenberger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bartings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kellenberger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellenberger trying to mount his opponent but Bartings defends it.
Bartings is looking for a sweep. Kellenberger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kellenberger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bartings defends it well.

Kellenberger is looking for a kimura but Bartings is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kellenberger to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kellenberger moves into full mount! Bartings won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kellenberger working for a submission but Bartings is keeping him at bay.

Kellenberger goes for an armbar but Bartings turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bartings .
Kellenberger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kellenberger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bartings pushes Kellenberger off looking to stand but Kellenberger dives back in and keeps control.
Bartings is looking to get back to is feet but Kellenberger passes into side control.
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!
Bartings being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellenberger tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bartings is looking to reverse the position.
Kellenberger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kellenberger trying to control the position but Bartings is working away.

Kellenberger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bartings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kellenberger controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartings tries to improve position but can't.
Bartings is not content to let Kellenberger control the position.
Kellenberger cracks Bartings with a big right hand but Bartings just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!

Kellenberger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bartings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kellenberger is trying to get an arm triangle but Bartings is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Kellenberger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kellenberger lands with a good body shot.

Kellenberger has managed to clinch.

Kellenberger breaks from the clinch.
Bartings shoots in and drives through. Kellenberger sprawls well.
Bartings tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kellenberger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bartings somewhat.

A jab-cross combination lands for Kellenberger and sends Bartings crashing to the mat! Kellenberger follows him down to the mat - Bartings regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Bartings is rocked!

It looks like Sebastien Bartings has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kellenberger is trying for a kimura here. Bartings looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kellenberger wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erik Kellenberger!
An intense looking Erik Kellenberger took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Whoa man I he rocked me pretty good there but then I got him Hook line and Sinker!!'.