PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dustin Barton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

King
vs
Barton

175 cm
24
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Barton!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barton shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Barton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Barton with that takedown attempt.
Alan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Barton.
King misses with the combination.
Barton fails to land with a series of punches.
King ducks under a wild hook from Barton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
King tries to roll over but Barton keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton wants to control but King is keeping him busy.

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.
King is controlling Barton's trapped leg to prevent Barton from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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 wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dustin Barton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

King tries to close the distance and clinch but Barton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barton tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
King digs a right hand underneath Barton's ribcage. Barton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
Barton swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a shot to the body.
Barton wants to break the clinch but can't.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from King.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from King.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for King to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barton is breathing heavily.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartons head.
King lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from King.
King stalling against the cage.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartons head.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from King.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
King pushes Barton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King pushes Barton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from King.
A right hand to the body from King.
King stalls.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King works on Barton's body with a couple of short punches.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Barton being controlled against the cage.
King presses Barton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King lands with a left to the head.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King just leaning against Barton, taking a breather.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a right hand.
King cracks Barton with a nice body shot.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as King takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barton is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from King.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
King lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan King dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barton fails with an attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch up.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Barton throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King lands with an overhand left.

King clinches with his opponent.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands a shot to the body.
Barton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King lands with a left to the head.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King pushes Barton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from King.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from King.
A body shot lands from King.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from King.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barton up against the cage.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
Alan King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barton or not.
King leaning against his opponent.
Barton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Barton.
King is working Barton over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton takes a shot to the head.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barton or not.
King lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from King.
Barton goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King tries to clinch but Barton is having none of it.

King drives through and clinches with Barton against the cage.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
King seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barton lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barton is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King works on Barton's body with a couple of short punches.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Barton misses with a short punch on the inside.
King digs a right hand into Barton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barton's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan King!