PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 1421 p4p, 1309 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 197 p4p, 185 weight class). Barrengarry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Young Crazed Peeling by The Distillers. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barrengarry
vs
Swanson

180 cm
31
175
22 - 14 - 1

183 cm
39
179
29 - 30 - 5

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Cardio machine

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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 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 30 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson misses with a jab to the body
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
Barrengarry scores with a sloppy right hand. Swanson should have avoided that one.
Barrengarry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barrengarry throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Barrengarry misses with a straight right.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barrengarry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
Swanson tries to counter with a clinch but Barrengarry shakes him off and moves away.
Barrengarry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrengarry lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Barrengarry both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry thows a body kick. Swanson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swanson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Swanson drops his hands momentarily and Barrengarry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Barrengarry.
Swanson checks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Swanson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Swanson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barrengarry if he has to take too many more of those.
Swanson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
Swanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Barrengarry to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrengarry throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barrengarry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrengarry throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Barrengarry throws the kick towards the body but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrengarry. That did some damage!
Barrengarry is looking to land body kicks.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrengarry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barrengarry. Swanson shrugs it off though.
Swanson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrengarry.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrengarry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Barrengarry coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Swanson there.
A jab from Barrengarry does it's job there.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Barrengarry moved away.
Barrengarry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson throws out a leg kick but Barrengarry moves out of range and Swanson only half commits.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrengarry looks to land a body kick but Swanson moved away.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Swanson walks into a left hand.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrengarry as he avoids it easily.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Barrengarry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body
and Swanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barrengarry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan Barrengarry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrengarry throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson wants to counter with a clinch but Barrengarry pushes him away.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Barrengarry misses.
Barrengarry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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.

Swanson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barrengarry under the eye.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swanson is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Barrengarry moved out of range.
Barrengarry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barrengarry misses with the body kick
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into Barrengarry's torso.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that misses
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrengarry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
Swanson moves out of range as Barrengarry throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barrengarry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a good cross that connects.
Swanson slips a jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
Swanson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Barrengarry's head but Barrengarry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Logan Barrengarry is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barrengarry counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barrengarry thuds his shin into the meat of Swanson's side.
Swanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the body
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that misses.
Barrengarry misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a looping right.
Swanson takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrengarry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Barrengarry.
Swanson scores with a jab.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Swanson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barrengarry has got the better of the exchanges.
Swanson staying out of range there.
Barrengarry throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barrengarry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrengarry throws a combination that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barrengarry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson jabs at Barrengarry's body.
Swanson blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrengarry misses the target.
Swanson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the body.
Barrengarry motions for Swanson to come forward. Barrengarry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry looks to throw a body kick
and Swanson counters with a nice leg kick.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrengarry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrengarry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a nice looking combination but Swanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barrengarry pushes Swanson away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a poor cross that misses

and Swanson counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands a left hand.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrengarry working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Barrengarry misses with the head strike.
Barrengarry avoiding damage as Swanson throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry slowing the pace effectively.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Logan Barrengarry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barrengarry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Swanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrengarry looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry slips under a jab.
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body
and Barrengarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barrengarry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrengarry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrengarry scores with a push kick.
Swanson misses the jab.
Barrengarry throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson lands a head kick. Barrengarry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrengarry connects with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Swanson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barrengarry - the referee stops the clock and Swanson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barrengarry. Swanson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Swanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry throws the left hand but Swanson avoids the punch easily.
Barrengarry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Swanson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barrengarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a solid leg kick but Swanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrengarry.
Barrengarry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Barrengarry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Barrengarry.
Nice cross by Barrengarry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrengarry.
Swanson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Barrengarry jumps back.
Barrengarry tried to counter with a leg kick but Swanson avoided it.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrengarry.
Barrengarry scores with a head kick. Swanson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry digs a good hook to Swanson's body.
Barrengarry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that misses
and Swanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swanson checks a leg kick.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
Swanson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a low kick, looking for Swanson's leg but Swanson calmly moves out of range.
Swanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrengarry lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Barrengarry connects with a right hand. Swanson shakes it off.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrengarry.
Swanson counters with a body kick.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Barrengarry.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick from Barrengarry.
Swanson blocks the body kick.
Swanson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry looks to throw a body kick
and Swanson counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Barrengarry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrengarry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Barrengarry!