PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Kellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellenberger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Reel big fish kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barton
vs
Kellenberger

183 cm
27
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erik Kellenberger!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton closes the distance and clinches up with Kellenberger, looking for a takedown. Barton pushes Kellenberger against the cage but Kellenberger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kellenberger.

Kellenberger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barton quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barton wants to get back to his feet.

Kellenberger 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.

Kellenberger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barton wants to get back to his feet.
Kellenberger slows the pace down in half guard.
Barton tries to kick Kellenberger off but Kellenberger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kellenberger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kellenberger stops Barton from getting back to his feet.

Barton is defending against the submission attempts here by Kellenberger.
Barton is trying to stand up here but Kellenberger is controlling him well.
Kellenberger wants to take a breather but Barton is having none of it.

Barton kicks off Kellenberger and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton tries to clinch but Kellenberger moves out of range.

Barton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barton throws a strike aimed at the side of Kellenberger's head but Kellenberger avoids it well.
Barton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barton throwing strikes but Kellenberger manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Barton is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Kellenberger.

Kellenberger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kellenberger asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellenberger is working Barton over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kellenberger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kellenberger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barton is pushing Kellenberger's head away, looking to escape. Kellenberger manages to hold on to the position though.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Kellenberger grinds an elbow into Barton's temple.
Barton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kellenberger is controlling him well.

Kellenberger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kellenberger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kellenberger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barton is looking to stand up but Kellenberger isn't so interested in that idea.
Kellenberger throwing strikes but missing.
Barton wants to get back to his feet but Kellenberger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kellenberger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kellenberger prevents Barton from getting back to his feet.
Kellenberger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kellenberger is looking to stand up but Barton won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton wants to get back to his feet but Kellenberger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kellenberger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kellenberger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erik Kellenberger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kellenberger shoots in and drives through. Barton sprawls well.

Barton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kellenberger's guard.
Barton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kellenberger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erik Kellenberger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kellenberger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barton postures up in Kellenberger's guard and throws a big left but Kellenberger blocks it.

Barton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kellenberger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barton has Kellenberger in his guard.
Kellenberger distracts Barton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kellenberger is controlling him.

Barton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kellenberger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Barton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kellenberger.
Barton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kellenberger swings for the body but Barton moves out of range.
Kellenberger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellenberger has a takedown stuffed.
Barton fails with the takedown.
Kellenberger scores with a leg kick.
Kellenberger throws a leg kick which misses Barton's front leg but catches the back leg as Barton tries to avoid it.
Kellenberger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellenberger shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clinton Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Kellenberger.
Kellenberger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barton wants it to stay on the feet.
Barton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kellenberger.
Kellenberger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kellenberger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellenberger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clinton Barton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Kellenberger misses

and Barton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kellenberger's guard now.
Kellenberger trying to keep a closed guard but Barton is proving a slippery customer.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Kellenberger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Kellenberger!
Barton wants to stand up but Kellenberger is controlling him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellenberger wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
Kellenberger stops Barton from standing up.
Kellenberger with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clinton Barton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kellenberger misses the jab.

Barton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kellenberger regains half guard, as Barton was trying to land strikes.
Kellenberger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barton.
Kellenberger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barton.
Barton throwing shots but Kellenberger is blocking nicely.
Kellenberger taking some punishment here, with Barton in his half guard.

Barton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kellenberger still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kellenberger has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Barton is trying to buck Kellenberger off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellenberger lands a few punches from side control.

Kellenberger has hold of Barton's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Barton tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kellenberger cranks the arm and Barton screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Barton, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Erik Kellenberger!
An intense looking Erik Kellenberger took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Wow man zippity ta..Michael Kimmo You were suppose to win that match but I can the sun can't shine on the fishes tail every day! '.