PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barton's choice of entrance music: 126 que. 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.

Activin
vs
Barton

190 cm
34
215 lbs
35 - 24 - 1

189 cm
28
225 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition

RSR Elite Gear

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 35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Barton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton slips a straight right by Activin.

Barton forces Activin back against the cage and clinches.
Barton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Activin's elbow.
Barton scores with a shoulder strike.
Activin blocking some punches.
Barton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Activin cracks Barton with a nice body shot.
Barton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Activin prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Activin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Activin.
Activin lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin avoiding damage as Barton throws knees to the body.
Barton throws a head punch that misses.
Activin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Activin misses with a body punch.
A short left from Activin.
Activin misses with a punch to the body.
Activin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barton can't find room to land a body shot as Activin controls the action.
Barton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Activin's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Barton fails to land.
Activin tries a body shot but Barton blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton lands a shoulder strike.
Activin wants to take the fight to the mat but Barton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barton tries to throw a body punch but Activin avoids it by throwing Barton back against the cage.
Barton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 tries a body shot but Activin blocks it.
Barton misses with a punch on the inside.
Activin is trying to push Barton away but Barton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Activin breaks the clinch.
Activin throws a hook but Barton avoids it easily.
Activin throws a jab but it's blocked by Barton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Activin misses with a few strikes there.
Activin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barton throws a right hand that Activin ducks under and follows up with a left that Activin also avoids with ease.
Activin misses with a body shot
and Barton counters with a straight right hand.
Activin throws a looping overhand right but Barton ducks down to avoid it.
Barton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Activin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barton.
Activin misses with a body punch
and Activin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Activin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barton moves away.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Activin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Activin moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Activin.
Activin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Activin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Activin misses the shot to the body.
Barton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Activin.
Barton cracks the inside of Activin's front leg.
Barton cracks the inside of Activin's front leg.
Activin misses with a straight left.
Activin misses with a right hand
and Barton counters with a stiff right hand.
Activin misses the shot to the body.
Activin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton slips a jab from Activin.
Barton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
George Activin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barton fails with a takedown attempt.
Activin lands a jab to the nose.
Activin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barton counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Activin misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Activin.
Activin misses with a straight left.
Barton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barton staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin's corner calls for a 1-2. Activin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
George Activin is winning the standup battle so far.
Activin misses the jab.
Barton moves in looking to clinch but Activin pushes him off.
Activin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barton throws a lazy right hand but Activin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barton with a nice cross.
Activin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Activin misses with a hook.
Activin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Activin throws a jab when Barton was well out of range.
Activin throws a looping overhand right but Barton ducks down to avoid it.
Barton avoids the body shot from Activin.
Activin misses with an uppercut. Barton saw that one coming.
Barton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Activin dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Activin as he connects with a hook.
Activin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Activin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Activin misses with a few strikes there.
Activin swings for the body but Barton moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barton.
Activin misses with a combination

and Barton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Activin misses with a body punch.

Barton gets control of Activin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Activin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Barton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Activin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barton working for submissions but it's allowed Activin to get to half guard.
Barton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barton.

Barton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Activin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barton wants to get back to his feet but Activin passes into half guard.
Activin prevents Barton from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barton!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton is trying to escape the mount.
Activin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barton wants to control but Activin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jack Barton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barton tries to roll over but Activin keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barton has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Activin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Activin!
Barton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barton is trying to work for a sweep but Activin has mounted him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Barton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Activin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Activin!
During a confident post fight interview, George Activin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.