|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Barathian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barathian comes to the cage accompanied by The Cranberries - Dreams. Duff has chosen Determined by Mudvayne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
26
171 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
|
178 cm
28
170 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Barathian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Duff!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duff scores with a punch to the head.
Duff has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barathian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barathian throws a looping overhand right but Duff ducks down to avoid it.
Barathian ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
Barathian walks into a straight right hand from Duff.
Barathian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duff's head.
Duff tries to land a leg kick but Barathian saw it coming and moves away.
Duff throws out a powerful jab.
Duff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duff lands strikes from half guard.
Duff working over Barathian with some ground and pound. Barathian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Duff wants to take a breather but Barathian is having none of it.
Duff with the ground and pound but Barathian uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barathian wants to stand up but Duff is controlling him.
Barathian trying to strike off his back.
Barathian has his hands on Duff's head, controlling the position.
Barathian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barathian controls Duff momentarily but Duff frees himself.
Duff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Barathian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Duff trying to control the position from guard on top but Barathian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff distracts Barathian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barathian has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Duff off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Duff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Barathian misses its intended target.
A big left from Barathian misses.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Barathian counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Duff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Duff.
Duff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barathian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duff was well out of range. Poor timing from Barathian.
Duff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barathian is looking for a counter combo.
Barathian lands a really nice looking cross but Duff seems unphased.
Duff throws a jab when Barathian was well out of range.
Duff misses with a right hand
and Barathian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barathian connects with a high kick.
Duff throws a body punch but Barathian moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Duff misses.
Duff lands a right hook to the body.
Duff throws a lazy right hand but Barathian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Duff.
Duff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barathian lands a head shot.
A big right from Duff misses.
Barathian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barathian misses with a wild body shot.
Barathian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duff moves away.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Duff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barathian misses the shot to the body.
Barathian fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Duff tries to counter it with a takedown but Barathian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barathian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duff is defended easily by Barathian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barathian.
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!
Barathian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Barathian misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Duff. That snapped Barathian's head back.
Barathian slips under a jab from Duff.
Barathian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duff throws a body shot but no joy.
Barathian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barathian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barathian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duff wants to clinch
enabling Barathian to counter with a crisp jab.
Barathian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duff takes a swing at Barathian's ribcage but misses.
Max Barathian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barathian is controlling Duff's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brendan Duff will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duff misses with a leg kick
letting Barathian counter with a right hand.
Barathian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Barathian.
Barathian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barathian's hands.
Duff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barathian cracks Duff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barathian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duff.
Duff misses with a hook.
Barathian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barathian moves out of range as Duff strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barathian blocks the body kick.
Barathian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barathian works over Duff's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duff looks for the body kick but Barathian saw that one coming.
Duff throws a right hand that misses
letting Barathian counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff looks to land a left hand but Barathian moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Barathian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Duff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barathian.
Barathian misses with a low kick.
Barathian misses with a head kick.
Barathian misses with an uppercut. Duff saw that one coming.
Barathian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duff misses with a body punch
and Barathian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duff thinking.
Duff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barathian counters with a nice uppercut.
Duff is looking to slow Barathian down with leg kicks.
Barathian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barathian throws a body shot but no joy.
Barathian throws a head kick but Duff moves out of range.
Duff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barathian's hands.
Barathian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duff misses with a leg kick
and Barathian counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Barathian misses.
Duff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barathian ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
Duff throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Duff misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Barathian.
Barathian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duff misses with a body shot.
Duff looks to throw a body kick
and Barathian counters with a stiff right hand.
Barathian just misses with a punch to the body.
Barathian connects with a single shot there.
Barathian throws a hook to the side of Duff's head but Duff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barathian blocks a head kick by Duff.
Barathian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duff. Duff obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barathian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duff lands with an overhand left.
Duff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duff shoots and misses
and Barathian counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick there by Duff.
Barathian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Max Barathian is winning the standup battle so far.
Duff lunges at Barathian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barathian's hand.
Duff lands a jab to the head.
Barathian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barathian scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Duff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barathian looks to land a body kick but Duff moved away.
Barathian throws a nice looking combination but Duff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Barathian as Duff shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barathian throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Duff misses
and Duff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duff connects with a leg kick. Barathian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duff with a hook.
Duff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barathian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barathian jabs Duff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barathian!
Duff throws a right hand that misses
and Barathian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duff is rocked!
Barathian staying out of range there.
Barathian tried to counter with a leg kick but Duff avoided it.
Duff is still on wobbly legs! Can Barathian finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barathian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duff seems to have recovered his senses.
Duff lands with a cross.
Duff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barathian as he avoids it easily.
Max Barathian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Duff.
Barathian wants to clinch up but Duff keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Barathian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Duff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barathian checks it well.
Duff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barathian.
Brendan Duff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barathian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duff looks to land a left hand but Barathian moved out of range nicely.
Duff with a nice cross.
Duff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barathian lands with a shot to the body.
Barathian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barathian lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duff.
Duff stalling in the clinch but Barathian improves position.
Barathian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barathian misses with a straight right.
A jab from Duff misses.
Barathian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barathian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barathian.
Barathian misses the shot to the body.
Duff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barathian lands with an overhand left.
Barathian blocks a jab.
Duff lands a nice looking body shot.
Barathian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duff.
Barathian lands with a nice body punch.
Barathian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duff finds it's way round the side to connect with Barathian's head.
A combination from Barathian does no damage.
Duff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barathian.
Barathian blocks a jab.
Barathian misses with a straight right.
Duff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barathian.
Duff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barathian lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duff throws a wild body kick that Barathian sees coming a mile off.
Duff throws a looping overhand right but Barathian ducks down to avoid it.
Duff misses with a lunging right hand
letting Barathian counter with a right hand.
Duff defending well as Barathian loads up on a big left hand.
Duff swings for the body but Barathian moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Barathian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duff.
Barathian throws a body punch but Duff moves out of range.
Barathian misses with an uppercut.
Barathian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barathian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barathian tries to clinch up.
Barathian takes a swing at Duff's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Barathian coming out on top.
Duff throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barathian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff jabs Barathian right on the nose. Barathian blinks but takes it well.
Barathian doesn't manage to clinch there - Duff circles away.
Duff misses with a hook.
Barathian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barathian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barathian is looking to land body kicks.
Barathian tries to clinch but Duff is having none of it.
Duff connects with the punch.
Duff defending well as Barathian loads up on a big left hand.
Barathian just misses with a punch to the body.
Barathian throws a right and a left that Duff avoids nicely.
Barathian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barathian throws a chopping leg kick but Duff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barathian throws a hook to the side of Duff's head but Duff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barathian.
Barathian throws a shot to the body.
Duff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barathian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duff goes for a double leg but Barathian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barathian continues to drive forward.
Duff misses with a leg kick
and Barathian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barathian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barathian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Duff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Duff lands in his opponent's guard.
Barathian has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Duff has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Duff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barathian digs a right hand into Duff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duff's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Barathian.
I think Barathian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Barathian!
Our winner, Max Barathian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
