PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 54 p4p, 108 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 9 p4p, 18 weight class). Barrengarry's entrance music is Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Diaz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Barrengarry
vs
Diaz

180 cm
28
175
20 - 8 - 1

188 cm
29
186
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Barrengarry is defending well.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barrengarry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barrengarry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
My spies in The Rubber Guard Emporium inform me that Diaz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diaz is trying to control. Barrengarry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to advance position but Barrengarry counters by regaining guard.
Diaz distracts Barrengarry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Barrengarry is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrengarry wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Barrengarry is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Barrengarry keeps moving.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrengarry swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barrengarry is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.

Barrengarry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barrengarry tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barrengarry to the ground. Barrengarry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Barrengarry had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Barrengarry counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrengarry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barrengarry. That one must have hurt.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Barrengarry circles away easily
and Barrengarry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan Barrengarry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Barrengarry looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Barrengarry as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Barrengarry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Barrengarry counters with an outside leg kick.
Barrengarry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barrengarry slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Diaz backs away, Barrengarry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrengarry. That's going to slow Diaz down.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barrengarry's guard.
Barrengarry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Barrengarry looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrengarry, not yet.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz is looking to pass into half guard but Barrengarry pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barrengarry is in guard.

Barrengarry wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.

Barrengarry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barrengarry defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry dominated that round.
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.

Diaz moves to clinch but Barrengarry breaks away
and Barrengarry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots in but Barrengarry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan Barrengarry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab when Barrengarry was well out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch but Barrengarry is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry connects with a solid leg kick.
It looks like Barrengarry has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Diaz shoots in and bounces Barrengarry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrengarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Barrengarry.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Diaz tries for a kimura but Barrengarry is defending well.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barrengarry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barrengarry has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Barrengarry.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrengarry pinned against the cage. Barrengarry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frank Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Barrengarry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Diaz trying to control the action but Barrengarry is working from the bottom.

Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barrengarry has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Barrengarry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barrengarry stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Barrengarry counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrengarry.

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barrengarry is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control. Barrengarry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz is thwarting Barrengarry's attempts to control the position.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Barrengarry is defending well.
Barrengarry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barrengarry moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz won't allow Barrengarry to sweep him here.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrengarry has wrist control.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Barrengarry keeps moving.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Barrengarry tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Barrengarry gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Barrengarry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Barrengarry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barrengarry is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Logan Barrengarry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Barrengarry thows a left - swing and a miss!

Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barrengarry is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barrengarry, who protects the arm well.
Diaz working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry is looking to reverse the position.
Barrengarry gets back to half guard.
Diaz controlling the action here.

Diaz is looking for a kimura here.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Barrengarry is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barrengarry!

Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barrengarry is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barrengarry and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Barrengarry is defending well.

Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barrengarry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Barrengarry!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Frank Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barrengarry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from.
Diaz is trying to keep Barrengarry in close.
Barrengarry is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barrengarry defends well.
Barrengarry tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Barrengarry 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barrengarry counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Barrengarry counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrengarry.
Logan Barrengarry is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrengarry.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrengarry pinned against the cage. Barrengarry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz tries for a takedown but Barrengarry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barrengarry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry clearly takes that 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.

Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrengarry as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barrengarry lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Barrengarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrengarry pinned against the cage. Barrengarry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Logan Barrengarry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barrengarry tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.

Diaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barrengarry on his heels. He'll look to pass Barrengarry's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry looking to control.
Barrengarry pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Barrengarry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Diaz is working an open guard so Barrengarry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz staying out of range there.

Diaz feints and as Barrengarry raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barrengarry has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
Barrengarry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Barrengarry is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Barrengarry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barrengarry wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Barrengarry pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barrengarry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barrengarry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Barrengarry jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barrengarry takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barrengarry.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Barrengarry off the cage and back into range.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Barrengarry, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Barrengarry against the cage but Barrengarry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barrengarry motions for Diaz to come forward. Barrengarry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barrengarry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
A jab from Diaz misses.
Barrengarry fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
Barrengarry stuffs the takedown.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrengarry.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick from Barrengarry misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barrengarry is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Barrengarry circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz shoots in but Barrengarry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barrengarry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Barrengarry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barrengarry is looking to counter punch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Barrengarry shows good takedown defense.
Barrengarry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barrengarry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry lands with a nice body punch.
Barrengarry tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Barrengarry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barrengarry connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry had his way with Frank Diaz in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz is pushing down on Barrengarry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barrengarry is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz trying to control from Barrengarry's half guard. Barrengarry has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barrengarry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Barrengarry keeps moving.
Barrengarry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrengarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barrengarry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Barrengarry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrengarry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrengarry defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Barrengarry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.

Diaz feints and as Barrengarry raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Barrengarry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barrengarry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!
Diaz shoots and misses
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barrengarry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A swing and a miss from Barrengarry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Logan Barrengarry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Barrengarry with a jab.
Diaz slips a straight right by Barrengarry.
Diaz takes a swing at Barrengarry's ribcage but misses.
Barrengarry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barrengarry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Barrengarry looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Barrengarry lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Barrengarry, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Barrengarry against the cage but Barrengarry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Logan Barrengarry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barrengarry circles away.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barrengarry counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barrengarry's waist but Barrengarry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Barrengarry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frank Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrengarry can pounce on him.
Barrengarry throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Barrengarry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrengarry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan Barrengarry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Diaz dives in and scores a takedown into Barrengarry's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Barrengarry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barrengarry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Barrengarry!
A victorious Logan Barrengarry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Frank Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I came to hump. This man came to fight. Tonight was not a night for lovers. '.