PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Monty Pyke (ranked 4647 p4p, 5821 weight class) and Warren Barton (ranked 513 p4p, 569 weight class). Pyke comes to the cage accompanied by Uptown Top Ranking. Warren Barton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pyke
vs
Barton

185 cm
26
198
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
195
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monty Pyke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Warren Barton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton misses with the combination.

Pyke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barton's guard.
Pyke postures up and lands a big shot to Barton's brow.
Barton keeping moving, preventing Pyke from controlling successfully.
Barton wants to stand and escape but Pyke is having none of it.
Pyke 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton keeping moving, preventing Pyke from controlling successfully.
Pyke connects with a couple of short punches.
Pyke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pyke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pyke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pyke wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.

Pyke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pyke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pyke slips nicely into half guard.
Barton is looking to escape.
Pyke works his way into full mount!
Pyke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've been hearing that Pyke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyke working the ground and pound effectively.
Pyke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barton is looking to escape.
Pyke landing shots from mount.

Pyke looking to secure an arm triangle but Barton defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pyke looking to control but Barton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pyke landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barton wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Pyke looking for a guillotine from mount but Barton is having none of it.

Pyke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Pyke goes for an armbar but Barton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barton.

Pyke manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Barton does no damage.
Pyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barton.
Barton throws a nice looking combination but Pyke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barton slips a jab from Pyke.
Barton stuns Pyke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barton misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pyke feints and as Barton raises his hands in defense, Pyke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Barton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pyke off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pyke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barton's hands.
Pyke slips a jab and a cross from Barton.
As Barton looks to move away, Pyke throws a big counter combo but Barton just gets out of the way.
Pyke throws a hook but Barton avoids it easily.
Barton tests Pyke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pyke shoots for a takedown but Barton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barton misses with a wild combination.
Pyke throws a lazy right hand but Barton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pyke drops his hands momentarily and Barton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pyke to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyke dives in for a single leg takedown but Barton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Pyke.
Barton misses with a two punch combination.
Barton throws a right hand that Pyke ducks under and follows up with a left that Pyke also avoids with ease.
Barton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pyke moves away.
Pyke misses with an uppercut.
Barton swinging wildly here.
Barton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyke.
Pyke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barton.
Barton ducks under a wild hook from Pyke.
Pyke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pyke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Pyke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pyke swings for the body but Barton moves out of range.
Warren Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pyke does no damage.
Barton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pyke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Pyke.
Barton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barton tries to bum rush Pyke with a series of wild strikes but Pyke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Barton looks to move away, Pyke throws a big counter combo but Barton just gets out of the way.
Barton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pyke.
Barton misses the shot to the body.
Pyke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barton misses with the combination.
Barton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pyke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warren Barton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pyke dodges the punch combination from Barton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton lands a glancing blow to the side of Pyke's head.
Barton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pyke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pyke tries to bum rush Barton with a series of wild strikes but Barton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren Barton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pyke shoots in looking for a takedown but Barton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pyke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Pyke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton just misses with a punch to the body.
Barton lands a jab-cross combination.
Barton swinging wildly here.
Barton just misses with a punch to the body.
Pyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barton.
Barton unleashes a big counter combination but Pyke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barton misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Barton.
Pyke thumps Barton with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pyke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pyke throws a sloppy head kick and Barton moves out of range easily.
Pyke goes for a double leg but Barton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barton continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pyke goes for a double leg but Barton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barton continues to drive forward.
Barton staying out of range there.
Barton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barton lands with a good body shot.
Barton slips a jab from Pyke.
Pyke tries for a takedown but Barton circles away easily
and Barton counters with a one-two to the body.

Pyke is rocked!
Barton misses with a series of wild punches.
Pyke shoots in but no luck this time.
Barton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Pyke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Barton has cracked Pyke with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Barton lands another huge swinging hook and Pyke tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Pyke, before Barton can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Warren Barton!
Our winner, Warren Barton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Monty Pyke had this to say: 'Well damn, that's pretty rough. Oh well, I'll be back better than ever soon enough.'.