PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buford Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Odinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barton
vs
Odinson

216 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buford Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson lands with a straight right. Barton didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Barton.

Odinson clinches with his opponent.

Barton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Odinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Odinson tries to pull guard but Barton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Odinson fails to pull guard.
Odinson looking to stall.
Odinson tries to pull guard but Barton won't allow it.
Buford Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Odinson.

Barton pulls guard.
Odinson won't allow Barton to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Odinson manages to get himself to full guard.

Barton postures up in Odinson's guard and throws a big left but Odinson blocks it.
Odinson wants to get back to his feet but Barton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barton stands up from Odinson's guard - Barton perhaps looking for a knockout.

Barton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barton lands in his opponent's guard.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Odinson has wrist control.
Odinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barton won't allow Odinson to sweep him here.

Barton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Barton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Odinson's half guard.
Barton prevents Odinson from improving his position.
Odinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Odinson.
Barton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Odinson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton throws a strike but Odinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Odinson wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odinson is one step ahead there.
Odinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odinson stops Barton from standing up.
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.
Odinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odinson prevents Barton from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barton keeping moving, preventing Odinson from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barton closes the distance but Odinson moves to the side
and Odinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Odinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Barton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Odinson scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton is looking to clinch.

Odinson has closed the distance and engaged Barton in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buford Barton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Odinson moves into the clinch.
Barton is trying to force a seperation but Odinson has the dominant position.
Barton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Barton wants the takedown. Odinson is fighting it off but Barton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Odinson's guard against the cage.
Odinson is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea.
Barton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Odinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Odinson!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Buford Barton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Odinson defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Odinson's head.
Barton looks to land a strike but Odinson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Odinson is trying to keep Barton in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Odinson has wrist control.
Barton postures up and lands a big shot to Odinson's brow.
Barton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton throwing strikes but missing.
Barton throws a strike but Odinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Barton controlling Odinson's posture.
Odinson wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.

Barton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Barton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson postures up in Barton's guard and throws a big left but Barton blocks it.
Odinson wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
Odinson is fighting to break Barton's control of his arms but Barton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Odinson wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
Barton wants to stand up but Odinson is controlling him.
Barton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Odinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Odinson wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Odinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barton throws an elbow but misses.
Odinson is working for takedown but Barton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Odinson tries for a takedown but Barton manages to get underhooks.

Barton drags the fight down to the ground.
Odinson trying to control but Barton is working from the bottom.
Odinson is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton striking off his back but it's not causing Odinson any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buford Barton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Odinson tries to land a front kick but Barton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Odinson has managed to clinch.

Odinson breaks the clinch.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses
and Barton counters with a head kick.
Barton looks for a takedown but Odinson sprawls well.

Odinson forces Barton back against the cage and clinches.
Barton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barton scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
Barton blocking some punches.
Odinson tries for a takedown but Barton manages to get underhooks.
Odinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Barton decides to pull guard.
Barton is looking to stand up but Odinson isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odinson is one step ahead there.
Barton has Odinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Odinson wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.

Odinson gets to his feet - Barton follows without any prompting.
Barton fails with a takedown attempt.
Odinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Barton pushes Odinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Odinson can't break the clinch.
Odinson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Barton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Odinson can't fight it off and eventually Barton manages to take the fight to the floor. Odinson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Odinson has wrist control.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Odinson has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barton throws a strike but Odinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Odinson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barton tries to clinch but Odinson moves away
and Odinson counters with a head kick. That will keep Barton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thor Odinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Odinson rushes Barton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Odinson blocks it with crossed arms.

Barton pulls guard.
Odinson stops Barton from standing up.
Barton working a defensive guard here.
Odinson tries to stand but Barton is controlling from the bottom.
Barton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Odinson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Odinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Odinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thor Odinson.
I think Barton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

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