PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lavern Mejia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavern Mejia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mejia
vs
Barton

204 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lavern Mejia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ed Barton!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barton gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mejia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barton trying to mount his opponent but Mejia defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mejia trying to get back to full guard but Barton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mejia wants to control but Barton is having none of it.

Barton looking to secure an arm triangle but Mejia defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mejia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Mejia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barton trying to control the position but Mejia is working away.
Barton working away.
Barton tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barton decides to stand back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mejia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mejia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mejia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mejia moves into the clinch.

Barton successfully pulls guard.
Barton wants to stand up but Mejia is controlling him.
Mejia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mejia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mejia won't allow Barton to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barton trying to control the position here.

Lavern Mejia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mejia swats away the attempt to clinch by Barton.
Barton tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mejia swats away the attempt to clinch by Barton.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barton enables Mejia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mejia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mejia with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mejia throws an elbow that misses. Barton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mejia's guard. Nice move by Barton!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Barton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barton moves into the clinch successfully.
Mejia effectively controlling the action here.
Barton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mejia just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mejia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barton wants a takedown.
Mejia has Barton pushed against the cage.
Barton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton is trying to drag Mejia to the mat but Mejia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lavern Mejia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Barton.
Mejia stops a takedown attempt from Barton.
Barton looking for a takedown.
Mejia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barton jumps guard but Mejia stands there with Barton around his waist. Barton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mejia stalling in the clinch.
Barton jumps guard but Mejia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mejia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barton misses with a head kick.
Barton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barton misses with a double jab.
Barton tries to clinch
and Mejia counters with a three punch combo that has Barton backing up. Barton nods at Mejia to acknowledge the strikes.
Barton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mejia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barton is breathing heavily.

Mejia gets a clinch.
Mejia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barton's efforts to push away.

Mejia manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton throws a head kick that misses.

Mejia moves into the clinch successfully.
Barton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mejia walks away with a smile on his face. Barton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barton throws a head kick that misses.
Barton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mejia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mejia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mejia gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mejia misses with a takedown attempt
and Barton counters with a one-two to the body.
Barton dives in for a single leg takedown but Mejia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Mejia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barton misses with a wild combination.
Mejia shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barton wants to slow Mejia down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Barton misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ed Barton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barton gets a double leg takedown into Mejia's guard.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mejia controls Barton momentarily but Barton frees himself.
Mejia keeping full guard, as Barton tries to pass.
Mejia looking to control but Barton passes into half guard.
Barton wants to pass to mount but Mejia is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mejia is trying to control but can't.
Barton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton is thwarting Mejia's attempts to control the position.
Barton wants to take a breather but Mejia is having none of it.
Barton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mejia holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barton is thwarting Mejia's attempts to control the position.

Lavern Mejia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mejia avoids the head kick by Barton.
Mejia closes the distance and clinches up with Barton, looking for a takedown. Mejia pushes Barton against the cage but Barton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mejia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mejia wants it to stay on the feet.
Barton misses with a low kick.
Barton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mejia's waist but Mejia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barton off to one side.
Lavern Mejia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Barton.
Mejia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mejia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barton as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Barton misses

and Mejia counters by moving into the clinch.
Barton lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Mejia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton struggles to land a body shot inside as Mejia controls his hands.
Barton working aggressively here.
Mejia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barton jumps guard but Mejia stands there with Barton around his waist. Barton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barton jumps guard but Mejia stands there with Barton around his waist. Barton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barton is trying to drag Mejia to the mat but Mejia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mejia to work.
Barton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mejia is keeping busy.
Mejia is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mejia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Barton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

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