PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay comes to the cage accompanied by I Am The Walrus. Laoka has chosen The Bell Tolls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Barclay
vs
Laoka

187 cm
28
184 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

188 cm
29
191 lbs
14 - 4 - 3

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Katsu Laoka!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laoka blocks a leg kick.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay slips under a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Barclay scores with a four punch combination!

Barclay rushes Laoka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barclay avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barclay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka managing to block the knees to the body from Barclay.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
Barclay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Barclay.
Barclay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laoka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka managing to block the knees to the body from Barclay.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barclay.
Laoka lands an elbow just above Barclay 's eye.
Barclay takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barclay avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay lands a nice uppercut.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Barclay is blocking nicely.
Barclay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laoka.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barclay.
A short right from Barclay.
Barclay misses with some punches.
Barclay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laoka crunches a lovely knee into Barclay's ribcage.
Barclay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Barclay.
Laoka looks winded!
Barclay avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Barclay tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Barclay.
Barclay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Barclay managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barclay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay lands a nice uppercut.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barclay.
I was talking to Barclay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barclay lands with a light punch inside.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barclay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Barclay avoids the damage to the body.
Laoka lands with a light punch inside.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay misses with a knee to the head.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka landing knees to the body.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barclay lands with a short shot to the head.
Barclay misses with a body punch.
Laoka misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barclay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Barclay.
Laoka lands a shot to the body.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Andy Barclay has been cut.
Barclay tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barclay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka wants to stall.
Barclay scores with a shot to the side of Laoka's head.
Barclay misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay being controlled against the cage.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay misses with some punches.
Barclay tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Barclay back against the cage.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Barclay avoids the damage to the body.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Barclay.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laoka tries to work over Barclay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barclay lands a knee to the body.
Barclay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laoka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Barclay avoids the damage to the body.
Barclay gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barclay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barclay cracks Laoka with a nice body shot.
Barclay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Barclay.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barclay avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Barclay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barclay lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Barclay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Barclay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Laoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Barclay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laoka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Barclay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barclay is keeping busy.
Barclay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Barclay avoids the damage to the body.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laoka.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barclay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barclay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay tries to land knees in the clinch but Laoka avoids the damage to the body.
Barclay lands an uppercut.
Barclay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barclay landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
Laoka is breathing heavily.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Barclay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barclay misses with some punches.
Barclay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barclay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barclay pushes off an throws an elbow but Laoka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barclay.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barclay.
Barclay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laoka can do to turn this around?
Barclay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andy Barclay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barclay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laoka lands a shot to the body.
Barclay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barclay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barclay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Barclay takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka working Barclay over with knees to the body.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laoka lands a good knee to the midsection. Barclay won't want to take too many of those.
Barclay avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Barclay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barclay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barclay misses with some punches.
Laoka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laoka has Barclay pressed against the cage.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laoka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Laoka.
Barclay crunches a lovely knee into Laoka's ribcage.
Barclay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barclay misses with a knee to the head.
Barclay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Barclay blocks with his arms.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka wants to stall.
Barclay tries to land knees in the clinch but Laoka avoids the damage to the body.
Barclay tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Barclay misses with a body punch.
Barclay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Barclay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laoka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barclay lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barclay landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka scores a nice knee to the body.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Laoka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barclay.
Barclay misses with a punch on the inside.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
Barclay misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Barclay.
Laoka avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka lands with a right to the head.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Barclay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Barclay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Barclay misses with a body kick.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Barclay ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarclay.
Laoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barclay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laoka's face.
Barclay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laoka slowing the pace effectively.
Barclay managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
Laoka stalling.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Barclay avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Laoka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barclay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barclay tries a knee to the head but Laoka blocks it.
Barclay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laoka is defending well for now.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Barclay.
Barclay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka trying to stall but Barclay improves his position.
Barclay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Barclay as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barclay backwards.
A shot in the inside from Barclay.
Laoka avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barclay.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barclay.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barclay avoids it.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Laoka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka stalls.
Laoka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barclay prevents it.
Laoka is looking for a takedown.
Barclay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barclay looking to throw knees to the head but Laoka is blocking nicely.
Barclay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barclay lands an uppercut.
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!
Barclay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barclay has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barclay.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Barclay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Barclay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Barclay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Barclay scores with a hook to the body.
Laoka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barclay lands a shot to the body.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barclay digs a right hand into Laoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laoka's gas tank.
Barclay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Barclay.
Knees to the body from Barclay.
Laoka avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
Barclay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barclay tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Barclay back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barclay.
Andy Barclay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barclay avoids it.
Barclay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barclay avoids it.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Barclay avoids the damage to the body.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Barclay managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barclay avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Laoka avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Barclay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barclay 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Barclay!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andy Barclay made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.