PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between leeroy barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

barker
vs
Dragon

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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 London, leeroy barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Dragon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from barker.
barker closes the distance and clinches up with Dragon, looking for a takedown. barker pushes Dragon against the cage but Dragon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
barker shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragon tries to sprawl out of it but barker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragon has his takedown stuffed

and barker counters with a takedown into side control.
Dragon keeps barker under control for a moment.
Dragon sneaks back into half guard.
barker tries to pass to full mount but Dragon defends it.
barker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
barker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragon keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
barker prevents Dragon from improving his position.
barker wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Dragon is looking to control barker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dragon avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dragon swats away the attempt to clinch by barker.
barker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Dragon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for leeroy barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

barker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dragon is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Dragon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
barker working a defensive guard here.
barker is looking to stand back up but Dragon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by barker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
barker is in trouble now - Dragon has advanced to mount!
Dragon controlling the position easily from mount.
barker is wriggling around trying to escape.
barker tries to hold on but Dragon postures up.
Dragon controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
barker tries to reverse the position but Dragon maintains control.
Dragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as barker is looking to escape.
barker is working to get back to half guard.
Dragon tries to control but barker wriggling away.
Dragon avoids the attempt from barker to control.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
barker is desperately trying to improve his position but Dragon has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Dragon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dragon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around barker's waist but barker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dragon off to one side.
barker misses with a low kick.
barker shoots and misses

and Dragon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
barker gets full guard.
barker controls Dragon momentarily but Dragon frees himself.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
barker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Dragon slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon is keen to just control but barker is a slippery customer.
barker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dragon controlling from the top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Dragon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from barker both land. Nice combination.

barker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dragon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jack Dragon has got the better of the ground game so far.
barker trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dragon is trying to keep barker in close.
barker pushes down on Dragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
barker wants to take a breather but Dragon is having none of it.
barker tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dragon controls his leg.
barker trying to control from half guard but Dragon is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon wants to sweep but barker has passed to side control!
barker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragon keeps working.
Dragon is looking to regain half guard here but barker keeps moving and retains side control.
barker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragon keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
barker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dragon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon prevents barker from improving his position.
Dragon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
barker wants to control but Dragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
barker wants to improve his position but Dragon is controlling well.
Dragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
barker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
barker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! barker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dragon moves out of range as barker throws a body kick.
leeroy barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
barker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dragon counters with a nice double leg into side control. barker won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
barker tries to improve position but can't.
Dragon staying calm.
barker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on barker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dragon decides to stand back up. Dragon steps back and let's barker get back to his feet.
barker shoots and misses

and Dragon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in barker's guard.
Dragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
barker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
barker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
barker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

barker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dragon won't allow barker to sweep him here.
barker wants to stand but Dragon is controlling the position.
Dragon content to stall in guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
barker wants to clinch

and Dragon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. barker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
barker trying to control the position here.
Dragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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.
barker trying to control the position.
Dragon preventing the sweep.
barker is working hard here to advance position.
Dragon wants to pass the guard but barker is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
barker tries to clinch

and Dragon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
barker working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragon trying to control but barker is working from the bottom.
leeroy barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragon forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dragon 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dragon!