PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hawks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 300 Violin Orchestra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jason Hawks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barton
vs
Hawks

183 cm
26
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clinton Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hawks!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawks 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 Hawks off to one side.

Barton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barton won't allow Hawks to sweep him here.
Barton throws a big elbow that misses.

Barton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawks wants to sweep here but Barton controlling him for the moment.

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.
Hawks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barton.

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.
Barton throws a big right hand that misses.
Barton throws a big right hand that misses.
Barton postures up.
Barton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Hawks kicks Barton off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barton drives through with a takedown into Hawks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawks is trying to get back to half guard.

Barton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawks is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Barton tries for a kimura but Hawks is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barton prevents Hawks from escaping the position.
Hawks is looking for a sweep.

Barton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hawks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Barton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton is chipping away with strikes.

Barton tries for a kimura but Hawks is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barton prevents Hawks from escaping the position.

Barton has hold of Hawks's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hawks seems comfortable defending it but Barton has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hawks is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hawks is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Barton couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clinton Barton!
After the fight, Clinton Barton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.