PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wes Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Honory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton comes to the cage accompanied by Live Fast Die Young. Honory has chosen You can hate me now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barton
vs
Honory

179 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition
Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Honory!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barton gets caught flat footed, as Honory shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Honory stands and steps away. Barton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Honory gets the takedown into side control.
Honory landing strikes.
Barton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Honory asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barton is not content to let Honory control the position.

Honory decides to stand back up.
Barton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wes Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honory misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Barton drops Honory with a right and a left! Barton comes rushing in but Honory regains his composure and manages to keep Barton in guard.

Honory is rocked!
Honory looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honory has a closed guard, preventing Barton from standing up.
Honory is still in real trouble! Can Barton finish him?
Barton tries to free his leg and advance position but Honory is retaining full guard.
Honory seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton trying to control but Honory is working from the bottom.
Barton wants to stand but Honory has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Honory wants to get back to his feet but Barton passes into half guard.
Barton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barton cracks Honory with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Barton takes the fight into the clinch.
Barton lands an elbow inside.
Barton lands a nice elbow.
Barton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Barton.
Honory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Honory lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Barton.
Honory wants to break free but Barton has control.
Honory takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Honory is trying to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barton scores a nice knee to the body.
Honory wants a takedown.
Barton lands an elbow just above Honory 's eye.
Honory is trying to break free.
Barton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barton scores with a knee to the head.
Honory takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barton lands a damaging elbow.
Barton connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton connects with a knee to the head.
Barton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Honory's face.

Honory manages to break the clinch.
Honory wants to clinch up but Barton keeps it at a distance.
Honory tries to clinch there but Barton circles away.
Barton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barton.
Honory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barton.
Honory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barton.
Barton feints and then cracks Honory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Honory down.
Barton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Honory's calf.
Barton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Honory is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barton.
Barton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Barton.

Barton instigates a clinch.
Honory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barton lands an elbow inside that Honory shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honory wants to break free but Barton has control.
Barton lands an elbow that stopped Honory in his tracks for a moment.
Honory takes an elbow to the forehead.
Honory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barton has him pressed against the cage.
Barton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Honory's face.
A knee to the head by Barton.
Barton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barton landing knees to the head.
Honory is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Barton.
Barton landing knees to the body.
Barton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Honory's face.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Honory lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barton lands an elbow inside that Honory shrugs off.
Barton crunches a lovely knee into Honory's ribcage.
Barton lands a damaging elbow.
Barton stops a takedown attempt from Honory.
Honory is trying to break free.
Honory's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Honory wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honory lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barton.

Honory breaks the clinch.
Barton swats away the attempt to clinch by Honory.

Honory drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barton controls Honory momentarily but Honory frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Barton dominated that round.
That's time! Barton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honory looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honory shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barton as he jumps to the side.
Barton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barton stuffs the takedown.
Barton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barton.

Honory closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Honory lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Honory stands up and waves to Barton to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton with a nice cross.
Barton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barton tries to clinch but Honory moves out of range.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barton.
Wes Barton is winning the standup battle so far.
Honory tries to close the distance and clinch but Barton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barton throws a leg kick which misses Honory's front leg but catches the back leg as Honory tries to avoid it.
Honory changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barton tries to avoid it but Honory manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barton to the ground. Barton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Honory.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barton.
Honory fails to land the takedown.
Honory on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barton. Barton obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Barton.
Wes Barton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honory 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 Honory off to one side.
Barton lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barton throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Honory shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barton is looking to improve his position but Honory isn't that keen on the idea.
Honory trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Honory working Barton over with strikes here.
Honory lands a big shot there that rocks Barton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barton tries to buck Honory off but he can't manage it.
Barton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton wants to get back to his feet.
Barton is looking to control Honory's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barton avoid being mounted?
Barton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Honory's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Honory's back!

Honory showing good submission defense here.
Barton misses with a punch to the head.

That's four 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.
Honory is in bad spot here.

Honory manages to escape to his feet.
Barton scores with a punch to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honory keeps the fight on the outside.

Honory drives through with a takedown into guard.

Barton pushes Honory off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honory tries to clinch but Barton is having none of it.
Honory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barton.
Honory changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barton tries to avoid it but Honory manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barton to the ground. Barton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Barton 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. This is the final round!

Barton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barton tries to clinch up but Honory circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Barton.
Honory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barton.
Barton connects with a solid leg kick.
Barton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honory doesn't manage to clinch there - Barton circles away.
Barton scores with a jab to the body.
Honory takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honory.
A good leg kick by Barton.
Barton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honory. That did some damage!
Honory throws a series of punches but Barton moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Honory or perhaps it was just good defense by Barton which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barton fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Barton.
Honory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honory on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barton. Barton obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barton, right into the meat.
Barton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honory. That did some damage!
Barton scores with a nice body kick.
Barton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honory. That did some damage!
Barton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honory. That did some damage!
Barton throws a head kick that half lands.
Barton lands a head kick!
Barton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honory. That did some damage!
Barton scores with a leg kick.
Barton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honory.
Barton tries to clinch but Honory moves out of range.
Barton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honory.
Barton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barton doesn't manage to clinch there - Honory circles away.
Honory takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jason Honory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barton keeps the fight on the outside.
Barton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Honory shoots in and bounces Barton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Honory content to stall in guard here.

Honory decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barton.
Honory has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barton.
Barton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honory. That did some damage!
Honory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barton throws a leg kick which misses Honory's front leg but catches the back leg as Honory tries to avoid it.
Honory fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barton.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barton, right into the meat.
Honory fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Honory.
Nice straight punches there by Barton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barton.
Barton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Honory gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Honory lands a nice short elbow.
Honory lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barton is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Honory there.
Barton is pressing down on Honory's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Honory scoring with some ground and pound.
Honory stops Barton from standing up.

Barton is working an open guard so Honory takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honory misses with a wild body shot.
Barton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barton feints and then cracks Honory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Honory down.
Jason Honory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barton scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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