PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Barrett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barrett
vs
LeBeau

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Troy Barrett !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LeBeau scores with a takedown into Barrett 's guard.
Barrett wants to get back to his feet but LeBeau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barrett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeBeau tries to stand but Barrett is controlling from the bottom.

LeBeau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barrett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LeBeau has managed to get both his arms back between Barrett 's legs - danger averted.
LeBeau slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
LeBeau wanted to stand there but Barrett had control of the position.
LeBeau sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrett has wrist control.
Barrett is trying to keep LeBeau in close.

LeBeau gets to his feet. Barrett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barrett closes this distance looking for a takedown but LeBeau circles away.
Barrett is breathing heavily.

LeBeau feints and as Barrett raises his hands in defense, LeBeau changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
LeBeau sitting in guard here, content to control.
LeBeau wants to stand but Barrett is controlling his posture from full guard.
LeBeau looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LeBeau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LeBeau stands up from Barrett 's guard - LeBeau perhaps looking for a knockout.
LeBeau misses with a body shot.

LeBeau clinches with his opponent.
A short right from LeBeau on the inside.
LeBeau lands an elbow that stopped Barrett in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Troy Barrett has been cut.

LeBeau manages to break the clinch.

LeBeau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barrett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LeBeau just stands there and leans against the cage.
LeBeau holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett goes for a takedown attempt but LeBeau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Barrett . That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

LeBeau clinches up with Barrett and pushes him back against the cage.
LeBeau lands a knee to the body.

LeBeau manages to break the clinch.
LeBeau fails in his attempt to clinch.

LeBeau forces Barrett back against the cage and clinches.
LeBeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LeBeau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LeBeau working Barrett over with knees to the body.
LeBeau lands a nice knee to the body.
Barrett being controlled against the cage.
A short left from LeBeau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeBeau breaks the clinch.
LeBeau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

LeBeau drives through and clinches with Barrett against the cage.

LeBeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeBeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

LeBeau clinches with his opponent.
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!
LeBeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrett wants to stall.

LeBeau drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrett trying to control but LeBeau is working from the bottom.
Barrett won't allow LeBeau to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson LeBeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Barrett 's cut.
That's time! Barrett 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

LeBeau changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barrett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
LeBeau working the ground and pound.
Barrett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
LeBeau controls the position.

LeBeau stands up and we're back to a striking position.
LeBeau wants to clinch.
LeBeau misses with the combination.

LeBeau closes the distance and pushes Barrett back into the cage.

LeBeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBeau tries to clinch there but Barrett circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeBeau gets caught flat footed, as Barrett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

LeBeau scrambles and gets back to his feet.
LeBeau tries to clinch up but Barrett circles away and keeps his distance.
LeBeau throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barrett .

LeBeau gets the takedown into side control.
LeBeau is looking to take a break and control but Barrett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LeBeau takes a little break here. Barrett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barrett is not content to let LeBeau control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barrett struggling a bit here.
Barrett is looking to regain half guard here but LeBeau keeps moving and retains side control.

LeBeau decides to stand back up. LeBeau steps back and let's Barrett get back to his feet.
LeBeau tries to bum rush Barrett with a series of wild strikes but Barrett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrett looks to clinch

and LeBeau counters with a single leg into guard. Barrett didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LeBeau decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeBeau takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrett fails to pull guard.
LeBeau unloads a knee to the mid-section.

LeBeau works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Barrett has a closed guard, preventing LeBeau from standing up.

LeBeau stands up and waves to Barrett to follow him.
Barrett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrett doesn't succeed with the takedown

and LeBeau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett trying to keep a closed guard but LeBeau is proving a slippery customer.
LeBeau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barrett is proving hard to escape from.
Tyson LeBeau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barrett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barrett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeBeau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LeBeau is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barrett is working an open guard so LeBeau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson LeBeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Barrett 's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Barrett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barrett jumps guard but LeBeau stands there with Barrett around his waist. Barrett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for LeBeau to work.
LeBeau crunches a lovely knee into Barrett 's ribcage.

LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LeBeau's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LeBeau duly obliges.
LeBeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barrett 's sensitive parts.

LeBeau fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barrett sprawls well initially but LeBeau persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LeBeau not doing much here.

LeBeau stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett with a poor takedown
and LeBeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Barrett avoids them all with ease.
LeBeau circles away from the clinch attempt.

LeBeau rushes Barrett and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

LeBeau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barrett !
LeBeau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
LeBeau tries to control but Barrett wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett tries to lock up and control but LeBeau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
LeBeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBeau controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett is looking to improve his position but LeBeau isn't that keen on the idea.
LeBeau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
LeBeau wants to control the pace but Barrett is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tyson LeBeau just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barrett swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBeau.

LeBeau instigates a clinch.
Barrett slows down the pace here.
LeBeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troy Barrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson LeBeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LeBeau wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson LeBeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LeBeau 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson LeBeau!