PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Bentley (ranked 23515 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Barton (ranked 5227 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bentley
vs
Barton

216 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezequiel Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Barton !
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bentley's half guard.
Bentley tries to kick Barton off but Barton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bentley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bentley tries to roll over but Barton keeps him under control.
Barton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bentley wants to get back to full guard but Barton has mounted him!

Barton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bentley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bentley is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley tries to buck Barton off but he can't manage it.
Bentley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bentley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bentley really wants to buck Barton off and get back to his feet.
Barton punching from mount but Bentley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bentley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bentley tries to buck Barton off but he can't manage it.
Barton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bentley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Barton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bentley because Barton loaded up on that one.
Barton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bentley because Barton loaded up on that one.
Barton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barton controlling from mount.
Bentley is trying to escape the mount.
Barton unloads with some shots from mount but Bentley bucks and avoids them well.
Barton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bentley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley is trying to stand up here but Barton is controlling him well.
Barton trying to control the pace.
Barton wants to control but Bentley is keeping him busy.
Bentley wants to get back to full guard.
Bentley wants to get back to his feet.
Barton is trying to control. Bentley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barton is pressing down on Bentley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bentley is holding on for now.
Barton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bentley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barton .

Bentley is defending against the submission attempts here by Barton .
Barton is looking to take a break and control but Bentley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Bentley is trying to stand up here but Barton is controlling him well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Barton closes the distance and pushes Bentley back into the cage.

Barton jumps guard and drags Bentley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Barton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bentley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bentley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bentley misses with a double jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bentley enables Barton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bentley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bentley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Barton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bentley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barton .
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bentley has his foot on Barton 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barton works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley wants to stand up but Barton is controlling him.
Barton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bentley wants to stand but Barton is controlling the position.
Bentley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bentley wants to sweep here but Barton controlling him for the moment.
Barton stops Bentley from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bentley checks a leg kick.

Barton gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bentley is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barton stands up.

Barton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barton is pressed up against the cage. Bentley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barton down to the mat. Barton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Barton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Barton stands up out of the half guard.

Barton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barton showed some decent athleticism there.
Bentley tries to kick Barton off in order to stand up. Barton Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bentley throws Barton to one side and escapes!

Barton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bentley was covering up waiting for the punch and Barton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Bentley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bentley slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton prevents the takedown attempt.
Barton tries to circle away but Bentley has him pinned against the cage.
Bentley tries to pull guard but Barton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Bentley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barton is trying to trip Bentley. He has hold of a leg but Bentley is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barton stays in close to Bentley's body and controls the position.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bentley is trying to control the position but Barton postures up.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Bentley has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Barton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Barton looking to score a takedown here. Bentley is defending well but Barton drives through and ends up in Bentley's guard.

Barton gets to his feet - Bentley follows without any prompting.
Bentley fails to land with a series of punches.

Barton dives in and scores a takedown into Bentley's guard.
Danny Barton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bentley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barton is controlling him.
Barton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Bentley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bentley.
Barton wants to control but Bentley is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Barton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Barton darts in and clinches Bentley up against the cage.
Barton can't break the clinch.
Barton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Bentley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bentley to the mat. Bentley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Bentley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Some wild striking there from Bentley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Barton jumps into guard, dragging Bentley to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentley throws a big elbow that misses.
Bentley postures up in Barton 's guard and throws a big left but Barton blocks it.
Barton is controlling Bentley's posture.

Bentley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bentley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barton !

Bentley tries to improve position but can't.
Bentley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barton is controlling him well.
Barton controlling the position.

Bentley sneaks out the side door and pushes Barton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Barton takes the fight into the clinch.

Barton jumps guard and drags Bentley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bentley's guard.

Barton is standing up over Bentley. Bentley looks to escape but Barton dives into side control.
Bentley being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Barton decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Barton looking to score a takedown here. Bentley is defending well but Barton drives through and ends up in Bentley's guard.
Ezequiel Bentley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Barton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bentley looking for subs off his back but Barton has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Barton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Barton !