PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eli Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Longson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longson has chosen Mc pressure as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barton
vs
Longson

173 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Longson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton shoots for a takedown but Longson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Longson throws a series of punches but Barton avoids them all with ease.

Longson rushes Barton and presses him up against the ropes.
Longson blocks the elbow strike.
Longson prevents Barton from breaking the clinch.
Longson prevents a body shot from Barton.
Longson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Longson prevents the takedown attempt.
Barton tries to pull guard but Longson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Barton drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Longson manages to break the clinch.

Barton shoots in and bounces Longson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Longson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Longson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Longson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barton landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barton won't allow Longson to sweep him here.
Barton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Longson is looking to slow Barton down with leg kicks.
Longson looks to land a body kick but Barton moved away.
Barton misses with a jab, cross combination.

Barton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Longson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Longson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Longson wants to get back to full guard.
Barton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Longson tries to get to full guard but Barton has control of the leg.
Barton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longson is looking to improve his position.
Barton controlling the action here.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Longson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barton is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longson wants to get back to full guard.
Barton trying to mount his opponent but Longson defends it.
Longson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barton won't allow Longson to sweep him here.
Barton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barton trying to control but Longson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Longson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barton content to stall in guard here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Eli Barton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barton tries to pull guard but Longson won't allow it.

Barton is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Longson can't fight it off and eventually Barton manages to take the fight to the floor. Longson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Longson is working an open guard so Barton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eli Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barton gets a takedown into half guard.
Barton slows the pace down in half guard.
Longson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Longson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barton won't allow Longson to sweep him here.
Longson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Barton stands up and waves to Longson to follow him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Longson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Barton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Longson tries to score a body lock takedown but Barton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barton has had enough of the clinch but Longson keeps him there for the moment.

Longson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Longson tries to avoid it but Barton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Longson to the ground. Longson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Longson.
Longson shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense.
Good leg kick by Barton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Longson rushes Barton and presses him up against the ropes.
Barton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longson has him pressed against the ropes.

Longson breaks the clinch.
Barton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longson.
Barton shoots in and drives through. Longson sprawls well.

Longson has closed the distance and engaged Barton in a clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Barton manages to break the clinch.
Barton shoots in but no luck this time.
Barton doesn't manage to clinch there - Longson circles away.

Barton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barton showed some decent athleticism there.
Barton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barton wants to stand up but Longson is controlling the position.

Barton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Barton.
A lull in the action here.

Barton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Longson's shoulder. That is not cool.

Barton decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barton counters with a good, hard body kick but Longson shrugs it off.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Barton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Longson sprawls well initially but Barton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Longson!
Barton controlling the position easily from mount.
Longson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Longson tries to escape the position.
Barton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Longson is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Longson has hold of Barton's leg, trying to break free but it's let Barton lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Longson is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Barton throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eli Barton!