PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 366 p4p, 420 weight class) and Logan Barrengarry (ranked 56 p4p, 61 weight class). Cressbeckler comes into the arena with American Remains blaring out of the sound system. Barrengarry has chosen Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cressbeckler
vs
Barrengarry

177 cm
23
177
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
175
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrengarry throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrengarry scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry connects with a solid leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a push kick but Cressbeckler slaps the foot to one side.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Barrengarry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Barrengarry scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barrengarry tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry blocks a jab.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry with a jab.
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
Barrengarry scores with a hook.
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry tries to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler moves his leg out of the way.
Barrengarry lands an overhand right.
Barrengarry throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
Barrengarry misses the jab.
Barrengarry misses with a jab to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Barrengarry 's knee.
Barrengarry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barrengarry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barrengarry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrengarry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barrengarry. Cressbeckler shrugs it off though.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry keeps Cressbeckler at a distance using the push kick.
Barrengarry throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Barrengarry misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler feints a jab promting Barrengarry to slip. Cressbeckler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barrengarry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barrengarry throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Barrengarry is out of range.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barrengarry looks for the body kick but Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Barrengarry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barrengarry throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Barrengarry finds it's way through Cressbeckler's defenses.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barrengarry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Barrengarry misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Donk. Barrengarry catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrengarry. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrengarry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler takes one to the chin there.
Barrengarry throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Barrengarry only half commits.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cressbeckler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barrengarry throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Barrengarry. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrengarry throws a series of punches but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Barrengarry cracks Cressbeckler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrengarry. Barrengarry obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barrengarry misses with a leg kick.
Barrengarry throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Barrengarry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barrengarry scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrengarry thuds his shin into the meat of Cressbeckler's side.
Barrengarry misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Barrengarry blocks the leg kick.
Barrengarry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrengarry is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry with the inside leg kick.
That kick from Barrengarry tenderised Cressbeckler's leg. Cressbeckler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrengarry sizes up Cressbeckler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cressbeckler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barrengarry chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with head kicks.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cressbeckler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barrengarry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry scores with a kick to the body.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barrengarry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cressbeckler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barrengarry dips to his left and cracks Cressbeckler with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Barrengarry scores with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Barrengarry backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barrengarry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barrengarry tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler throws a chopping leg kick but Barrengarry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrengarry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cressbeckler backing away here, and Barrengarry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barrengarry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barrengarry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
A slow jab from Barrengarry misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrengarry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrengarry throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a lazy body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Barrengarry 's knee.
A low kick lands for Barrengarry.
A clash of legs there as Cressbeckler blocks the low kick.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler is looking for a counter combo.
Barrengarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Barrengarry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Barrengarry misses.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Barrengarry misses.
Cressbeckler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrengarry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barrengarry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barrengarry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan Barrengarry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barrengarry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrengarry lands a leg kick that knocks Cressbeckler off balance momentarily.
Barrengarry lands the left hand.
Barrengarry throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrengarry throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick which misses Cressbeckler's front leg but catches the back leg as Cressbeckler tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
Barrengarry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrengarry moves away.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrengarry. Barrengarry obviously looking to wear him down.
Barrengarry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a left to the body.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barrengarry throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Cressbeckler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Barrengarry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Barrengarry ducks down to avoid it.
Barrengarry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Barrengarry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barrengarry moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a solid leg kick but Cressbeckler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
Barrengarry scores with a nice body kick.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrengarry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrengarry looks to land a combination but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Barrengarry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barrengarry misses the shot to the body.
It appears Cressbeckler was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barrengarry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barrengarry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barrengarry feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barrengarry misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Barrengarry looks to land a body kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barrengarry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry thuds a left hand into Cressbeckler's body.
Barrengarry misses with the body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barrengarry's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrengarry is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrengarry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler blocks a low kick nicely.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barrengarry defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrengarry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Logan Barrengarry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Barrengarry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barrengarry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Barrengarry!
An out of breath Logan Barrengarry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.