PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Ride on Technology. Barton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tonight. The key to victory for Kevin Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lee
vs
Barton

185 cm
20
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clint Barton!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton walks into a left hand.

Barton shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barton wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Barton is proving a slippery customer.

Barton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barton has Lee in his guard.
Barton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee is fighting to break Barton's control of his arms but Barton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barton wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee postures up in Barton's guard and throws a big left but Barton blocks it.
Barton wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barton can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lee has gone for a leg lock! Barton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barton chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Barton slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barton's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Barton blocks nicely.
Lee postures up in Barton's guard and throws a big left but Barton blocks it.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barton keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Barton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Kevin Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee blocks a jab.

Barton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barton tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Barton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barton has hold of one of Lee's legs. Lee is fighting the takedown attempt but Barton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barton pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Barton is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barton working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Barton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Barton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barton wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Lee!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Barton dominated that 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.

Barton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.

Barton gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Barton is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barton trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Clint Barton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee wants to improve his position but Barton is controlling well.
Barton working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Barton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Barton is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Barton slips an elbow through the middle.
Barton won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Barton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee taking some punishment here, with Barton in his half guard.

Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barton pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barton is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barton uses his free foot to push down on Lee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lee.
BOOM! Barton connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Lee is rocked!
Barton looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Lee covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Barton!
A relieved looking Clint Barton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.