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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F has chosen shortest man in world as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Professor F has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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150 cm
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264 lbs
29 - 11 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton works over F's head and body with a nice combination.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Barton connects with a looping right hand.
Barton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. F sprawls well initially but Barton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
F is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barton scores with a couple of nice shots.
F looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barton lands with a punch from half guard.
F is trying to stand back up but Barton is controlling him
Barton lands with a punch from half guard.
Barton slips a nice elbow through F's hands, connecting with F's forehead.
Barton lands strikes from half guard.
F makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
F on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barton. Barton obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton has managed to clinch.
F is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
F stalling in the clinch but Barton improves position.
F misses with a punch to the body.
Barton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
F wants to stall.
Barton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton prevents the takedown attempt.
Barton avoiding damage.
Barton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barton won't allow F to get back to his feet.
F is wriggling around but Barton manages to pass to half guard.
F taking some punishment here, with Barton in his half guard.
F is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
F taking some punishment here, with Barton in his half guard.
F tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Barton manages to move to mount!
Barton won't let F get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Barton dominating with strikes here.
Barton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barton with shots to the head and body - F looks very uncomfortable down there.
F is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Barton with the ground and pound from mount.
Barton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish F?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
F tries to buck Barton off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton lands a big shot there that rocks F but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
F is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Barton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
F tries to buck Barton off but he can't manage it.
Barton looking to finish F with some ground and pound. This is bad for F!
A nice elbow there by Barton.
Barton 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.
F is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barton working F over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Barton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
F on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barton. Barton obviously looking to wear him down.
Barton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in F's guard.
Barton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barton working some strikes from top position.
Barton with a nice head shot there.
F wants to get back to his feet but Barton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barton lands a couple of digs.
Barton lands a couple of elbows.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but F has wrist control.
F utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barton wants to control from the top but F keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
F kicks Barton off and gets to his feet.
Professor F is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F misses with a few strikes there.
Barton rushes F and presses him up against the cage.
Barton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
F misses with a body punch.
Barton is pushing F up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
F is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barton is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
F displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barton up against the cage.
Barton gets underhooks to prevent F's takedown attempt.
Come on Barton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
F tries to stall but Barton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
F is looking to control Barton's arms but Barton gets an underhook and turns him. Now F has his back to the cage.
Barton prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barton is stalling here.
Barton manages to break the clinch.
Barton moves into the clinch successfully.
Barton is pushing F up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
F breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
F looks to land a combination but Barton avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barton.
F is trying to get back to his feet.
Barton working the head with strikes.
F is pushing Barton's head away, looking to escape. Barton manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Barton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barton working the ground and pound.
F is pushing Barton's head away, looking to escape. Barton manages to hold on to the position though.
Barton landing strikes.
F is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Barton working the ground and pound.
Barton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
F takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barton working the head and body with strikes.
Professor F has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
F wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
F tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
F controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
F is trapped and Barton is scoring with shots to the head and body.
F is trying to get back to his feet but Barton has full control of the position and if anything, F has just worked his way into a worse spot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
F fending off the submission attempt from Barton.
F has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Barton lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Barton.
F is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
F is covering up but some of the strikes from Barton are getting through and doing damage.
F preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barton.
F wants to get back to his feet.
F preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barton.
F is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barton gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
F wants to get back to his feet.
F is taking damage to the body and head.
F trying to get back to his feet but Barton is in full control for now.
Barton lands punches and elbows.
Barton lands with a hammerfist to the side of F's head.
F is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Barton scores with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
F is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
F is covering up but some of the strikes from Barton are getting through and doing damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Barton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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