PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton comes to the cage accompanied by Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - The Culture Club. Chris Barton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Barton
vs
West

186 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Barton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam West!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton lands a head kick that stumbles West and the fighters go to the mat.

West is rocked!

It looks like Adam West has been cut.
Barton pushing down on West's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
West is still in real trouble! Can Barton finish him?

Barton is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West trying to control here.

Barton is looking for a kimura here.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
West tries to kick Barton off but Barton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Barton is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barton is working away from the top position though.
Barton stops West from getting back to his feet.

Barton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
West is holding on to half guard well.
West is in trouble now - Barton has advanced to mount!

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 jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… West is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by West and Barton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Barton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, West has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barton but great work by West.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Barton is looking for a sweep.
West is looking to take a break and control but Barton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barton is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West staying calm.
Barton is trying to get back to half guard.
Barton manages to work his way to half guard, despite West's best efforts.

Barton looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barton keeps working.
Barton wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
Barton won't allow West to pass to mount.
Barton tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
West looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Barton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam West's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barton shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense.
Barton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Barton circles away.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Barton or perhaps it was just good defense by West which made him look bad.

West moves into the clinch.
Barton misses with the head strike.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
Barton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by West.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West lands an elbow inside.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West prevents a body shot from Barton.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West landing knees to the head.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by West.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by West.
Barton takes an elbow to the forehead.
West landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from West.
Barton misses with an elbow over the top.
West scores with a knee to the head.
West lands a nice knee to the body.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Barton avoids the damage to the body.

Barton pulls guard successfully.

Barton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead West passes into half guard.
Barton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
West is keen to just control but Barton is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton has a hand on West's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. West takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barton is looking to improve his position but West isn't that keen on the idea.
West tries to control but Barton wriggling away.
Barton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barton is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
Barton regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
Barton wants to get back to full guard but West has passed into side control.
West controlling from the full mount.
Barton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
West controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barton regains half guard.

West decides to return to a standing position.

West clinches up against the cage.
Barton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by West.
West scores with a knee to the head.
West misses with a knee strike.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Barton is blocking nicely.
West tries a knee to the head but Barton blocks it.
Barton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam West's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barton shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense.
Barton looks to clinch

and West counters by moving into the clinch.
West misses with a knee strike.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West lands a knee to the head.
West misses with a knee to the head.
Barton tries to pull guard but West holds him up against the cage and eventually Barton drops back down to his feet.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Barton is blocking nicely.
Barton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
West connects with a knee to the head.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West avoiding damage as Barton throws knees to the body.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barton goes for a takedown in the clinch but West prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West with a knee to the head.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barton blocks it with crossed arms.
West tries a knee to the head but Barton blocks it.
Nice elbow from West.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Barton blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton lands an elbow inside that West shrugs off.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West tries a knee to the head but Barton blocks it.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Barton blocks with his arms.
Barton is working for takedown but West is calmly controlling the position for now.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barton blocks it with crossed arms.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Barton is blocking nicely.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Barton.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West prevents a takedown attempt there.
West crunches a lovely knee into Barton's ribcage.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section. West lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West takes a shot to the head.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Barton is blocking nicely.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barton wants a takedown.
West lands a knee to the body.

Barton jumps guard.
West slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Barton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in West's guard.
West is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
West wants to control but Barton is keeping him busy.
West really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barton tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.

Barton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but West pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton has a hand on West's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. West takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
West can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barton is looking to escape.
Barton is looking to improve his position but West isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think West has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Adam West!

The fight ends as a draw!
Chris Barton retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!