PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahjan Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Who Cares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton's entrance music is JAM BAND- LORRAINE ...soca. A fine choice. Rahjan Barton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barton
vs
Cares

215 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rahjan Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Who Cares!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Cares gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barton gets to his feet. Cares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Cares cracks Barton with a big right hand and Barton goes down!

Barton is rocked!

It looks like Rahjan Barton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barton's head.
Barton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cares is one step ahead there.
Barton has a closed guard, preventing Cares from standing up.
Barton trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cares preventing the sweep.
Cares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cares is in close to Barton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cares won't allow Barton to get back to his feet.
Cares stopping the sweep attempt from Barton.

Cares drops back looking for a leg! Barton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barton manages to kick Cares off! Cares jumps back into Barton's guard.
Cares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barton pulls Cares in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barton has momentary wrist control but Cares slips an elbow through the middle.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Cares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barton's head.
Cares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barton wants to sweep but no luck.
Barton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cares!

Barton working for a guillotine from mount but Cares is in no mood to give up.
Cares tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barton stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cares misses with a hook. Barton ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Cares misses its intended target.
Cares cracks Barton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Barton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cares's half guard.
Cares manages to get to full guard.

Barton drops back looking for a leg! Cares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cares manages to kick Barton off! Barton jumps back into Cares's guard.

Barton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Cares has his foot on Barton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barton works his way back into a safe position though.

Cares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cares has his foot on Barton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barton works his way back into a safe position though.

Cares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barton slips nicely into half guard.

Barton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cares sees it coming and defends easily.
Barton tries to pass to full mount but Cares defends it.
Barton prevents Cares from standing back up.

Barton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cares defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cares manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Cares is looking for a triangle but Barton pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Who Cares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rahjan Barton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barton slips a straight right by Cares.
Cares misses with an uppercut. Barton saw that one coming.
A big right from Cares misses.
Cares looks to land a right hand but Barton moved out of range.
Barton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Barton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barton lands in his opponent's guard.

Barton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barton defends well.
Barton is pushing down on Cares's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cares is fighting to maintain full guard but Barton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Barton is trying to work for a kimura but Cares is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Cares is defending against the submission attempts here by Barton.

Cares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two 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.

Barton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barton passes to side control.
Cares tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Barton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cares prevents Barton from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cares wants to get back to his feet but Barton drags him back down.
Barton advances nicely into full mount.
Rahjan Barton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Barton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Barton stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Barton gets a takedown into half guard.

Cares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Barton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cares is trying to get back to full guard.

Barton seems to be looking for submissions.

Cares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barton pulls his head out easily.

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

Barton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cares has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahjan Barton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rahjan Barton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barton advances nicely into full mount.

Barton looking for a guillotine from mount but Cares is having none of it.

Barton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cares to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cares shrugs it off.

Cares defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barton.
Cares bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cares is fighting to break Barton's control of his arms but Barton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barton tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barton is keeping the position for now.
Cares makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cares works over Barton with some ground and pound from guard.
Barton pulls Cares in close to his closed guard and prevents Cares from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cares lands a couple of digs.

Barton is looking for a triangle but Cares pushes his legs off easily.
Barton trying to keep a closed guard but Cares is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cares is looking to work some ground and pound but Barton has wrist control.

Barton wriggles free and stands up.
Barton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cares.
Barton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cares.
Cares with a poor takedown

and Barton counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cares is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cares's face.
Cares has had enough of the clinch but Barton keeps him there for the moment.
Barton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barton lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cares has a couple of punches blocked by Barton.
Barton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cares's face.
Cares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barton stalling against the cage.
Cares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barton smiles and moves away.
Rahjan Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Who Cares.

Barton rushes Cares and presses him up against the cage.
Barton has Cares pressed against the cage, preventing Cares from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cares is looking to break free of the clinch but Barton has double underhooks.
Barton lands a nice knee to the body.
Barton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barton with a knee to the head.
Cares looking to throw knees to the head but Barton is blocking nicely.
Cares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cares tries a knee to the head but Barton blocks it.
Barton taking a breather.

Barton pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barton working a defensive guard here.
Barton trying to control the position here.
Barton wants to sweep here but Cares controlling him for the moment.
Cares landing some decent shots from guard.
Cares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rahjan Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barton 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

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