PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Warren Barton (ranked 3484 p4p, 3862 weight class) and Julian Tremblay (ranked 410 p4p, 454 weight class). Julian Tremblay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barton
vs
Tremblay

188 cm
25
195
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
192
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 2 - 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 Montreal, Julian Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barton.
Tremblay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barton tries to counter with a takedown but Tremblay is quick to defend against it.
Tremblay connects with a single shot there.
Barton falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tremblay to counter with a crisp jab.
Barton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tremblay.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tremblay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tremblay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barton misses with a few strikes there.
Tremblay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tremblay fails with the takedown.
Barton throws a shot to the body.
Tremblay takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Julian Tremblay has been cut.
Tremblay throws a head kick but Barton moves out of range.
Barton tries to counter with a takedown but Tremblay is quick to defend against it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremblay scores with a jab to the body.
Tremblay misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay misses with a few strikes there.
Tremblay throws a jab when Barton was well out of range.
Tremblay lands a two punch combo.
Barton misses with a double jab.
Barton connects with a body shot.
Tremblay dodges the punch combination from Barton.
Barton misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Barton does no damage.
Tremblay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tremblay looks for a takedown but Barton sprawls well.
Barton misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tremblay! But no joy.
Tremblay throws a series of punches but Barton avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremblay throws a nice looking combination but Barton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barton dodges the punch combination from Tremblay.
Barton blocks a jab.
Barton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton cracks Tremblay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Tremblay.
Barton connects with a looping right hand.
Tremblay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Barton. That snapped Tremblay's head back.
Tremblay tries to close the distance and clinch but Barton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremblay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tremblay looks winded!
Barton thuds a left hand into Tremblay's body.
A swing and a miss from Tremblay.
Barton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barton throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Tremblay's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Barton dives in looking to finish as Tremblay flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Barton's strikes! Barton is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Tremblay's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Tremblay was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warren Barton!
An out of breath Warren Barton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.