PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Warren Barton (ranked 5457 p4p, 525 weight class) and Chris Morton (ranked 3977 p4p, 440 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Barton
vs
Morton

188 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Warren Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Morton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton throws a right hand that Morton ducks under and follows up with a left that Morton also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Barton as he connects with a hook.
Barton throws a series of punches but Morton avoids them all with ease.
Barton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morton feints the counter takedown.
Barton swinging wildly here.
Morton unleashes a big counter combination but Barton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warren Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton misses with a few strikes there.
Morton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morton on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Chris Morton has been cut.
Morton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton throws a nice looking combination but Morton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barton misses with a wild body shot.
Morton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barton defends it well.
Barton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morton doesn't seem bothered though.
Barton cracks Morton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barton misses with a left hand

and Morton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morton.
Barton stops a takedown attempt from Morton.
Morton fails to pull guard.
Morton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barton to keep the fight standing.
Warren Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Morton.
Morton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton tries for a takedown but Barton manages to get underhooks.
Barton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morton.
Barton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morton looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Barton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barton prevents it.
Morton is working for takedown but Barton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barton to keep the fight standing.
Barton gets underhooks to prevent Morton's takedown attempt.
Morton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barton walks away with a smile on his face. Morton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barton misses with a double jab.
Morton feints the counter takedown.
Barton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morton wants to counter the offense by Barton and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton scores with a jab.
Barton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barton misses with the combination.
Barton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morton on the side of the head.
Warren Barton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morton on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Morton is rocked!

That has opened up Chris Morton's cut even more.
Morton glances at the clock... BAM! Barton nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Morton crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Morton is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Warren Barton!