PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedrzejczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Chase And Status - Fire In Your Eyes ft. Maverick Sabre. This should be fireworks!

Jedrzejczyk
vs
Barton

193 cm
21
242 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
230 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

KAISER
Voodoo Nutrition

Conviction

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Barton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedrzejczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Jedrzejczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a hook.
Barton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barton ducks under a wild hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Barton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jedrzejczyk throws a lazy right hand but Barton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jedrzejczyk throws a lazy uppercut

and Barton counters with a shoot takedown. Jedrzejczyk fights it but they end up in guard.
Jedrzejczyk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jedrzejczyk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jedrzejczyk is really struggling to control Barton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jedrzejczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barton throws a big elbow that misses.
Barton throws a big elbow that misses.
Jedrzejczyk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jedrzejczyk tries to get out of the position.
Barton trying to control but Jedrzejczyk is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barton thuds his shin into the meat of Jedrzejczyk's side.
Jedrzejczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barton defending well as Jedrzejczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Barton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barton.
Barton moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton slips under a jab from Jedrzejczyk.
Barton unleashes a big counter combination but Jedrzejczyk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jedrzejczyk.
Barton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jedrzejczyk throws out the jab.
Barton ducks under a wild hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Despite the aggression on Barton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barton throws a head kick that half lands.
Barton avoids the body shot from Jedrzejczyk.
Barton shapes to counter with a head kick.

Barton drives through and clinches with Jedrzejczyk against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jedrzejczyk pulls his leg out and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Jedrzejczyk blocks the leg kick.
Barton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a double jab.
Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jedrzejczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jedrzejczyk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Barton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jedrzejczyk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton looking to pass the guard.
Jedrzejczyk is controlling Barton's posture.
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jedrzejczyk is keeping the position for now.
Barton trying to control but Jedrzejczyk is working from the bottom.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barton wants to control from the top but Jedrzejczyk keeps moving.

Jedrzejczyk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barton throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Barton there.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range of the leg kick from Barton.
Barton slips under a jab.
Barton moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
Barton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Barton thows a body kick. Jedrzejczyk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barton thumps Jedrzejczyk with a low kick.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Barton dominated that round.
That's time! Jedrzejczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barton misses with a body shot
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jedrzejczyk throws a shot from downtown. Barton moves away and avoids it.
Barton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barton ducks under a wild hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk slips a jab and a cross from Barton.
Barton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Barton.
Barton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Barton blocks a jab.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a body shot that sends Barton's belly button to the back.
Barton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barton lands a leg kick that knocks Jedrzejczyk off balance momentarily.
Jedrzejczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jedrzejczyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Jedrzejczyk blocks the leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barton wants to clinch up but Jedrzejczyk keeps it at a distance.
Jan Jedrzejczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Jedrzejczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Barton looks to land a body kick but Jedrzejczyk moved away.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the head kick by Barton.
Barton misses with a wild body shot.
Barton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jedrzejczyk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Jedrzejczyk.
Barton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jedrzejczyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barton throws a looping overhand right but Jedrzejczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Barton throws a leg kick but Jedrzejczyk moved away.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a straight right. Barton didn't see that one coming.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Jedrzejczyk blocks the low kick.
Jedrzejczyk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barton avoids the body shot from Jedrzejczyk.
Barton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a straight right hand from Barton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jedrzejczyk.

Barton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barton cracks Jedrzejczyk with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Barton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jedrzejczyk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jedrzejczyk is looking for a sweep.

Barton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jedrzejczyk is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clint Barton!
In his post fight interview, Clint Barton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.