PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Barrett (ranked 6375 p4p, 5282 weight class) and Van Duong (ranked 568 p4p, 515 weight class). Duong has chosen Tyron Woodley as his entrance music. Van Duong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Barrett
vs
Duong

178 cm
18
165
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
165
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conquer

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Duong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duong misses with a hook. Barrett ducked under it nicely.
Barrett wants to clinch
and Duong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Barrett moves into the clinch.
Barrett has a couple of punches blocked by Duong.
Duong blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrett.
Barrett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barrett pushes Duong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrett lands a hook that snaps the head of Duong backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Duong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barrett prevents Duong from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Barrett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duong or not.
Duong can't break the clinch.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Duong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duong.
Barrett works on Duong's body with a couple of short punches.
Barrett keeps control of Duong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duong blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barrett.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Barrett fails to land.
Barrett digs a right hand into Duong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duong's gas tank.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Duong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrett.
A frustrated look appears on Duong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barrett lands a nice uppercut.
Duong blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barrett.
Duong is trying to break the clinch but Barrett has him pressed against the cage.
Duong blocking some punches.
Duong blocking some punches.
Barrett cracks Duong with a nice body shot.
Barrett scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrett lands a left hand.
Barrett stalling the fight.
Barrett lands a hook that snaps the head of Duong backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duong blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrett.
A short left from Barrett.
Barrett has Duong pressed against the cage, preventing Duong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett digs a right hand underneath Duong's ribcage. Duong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Duong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duong's elbow.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Barrett misses with a punch to the body.
Duong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
Duong blocks an uppercut.
Barrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrett misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrett.
Barrett misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Barrett.
Barrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duong's elbow.
Barrett avoiding damage.
Duong has had enough of the clinch but Barrett keeps him there for the moment.
Barrett cracks Duong with a nice body shot.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Duong.
Duong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duong blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Barrett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Barrett gets a clinch.
Barrett lands a shot to the body.
Barrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duong.
Barrett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duong can do to turn this around?
Duong wants to get back to striking at distance but Barrett won't allow it.
Duong blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Barrett.
Barrett misses with the head strike.
Barrett throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Duong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barrett lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duong blocking some punches.
Barrett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch on the inside from Barrett fails to land.
Duong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Barrett on the inside.
Barrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duong is trying to force a seperation but Barrett has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrett has a couple of punches blocked by Duong.
Duong prevents a body shot from Barrett.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrett.
Duong blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duong.
Barrett tries to work over Duong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Barrett.
Barrett scores with a shot to the side of Duong's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrett.
Barrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duong is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrett has double underhooks.
Barrett misses with some punches.
Barrett has Duong pressed against the cage, preventing Duong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett can't find room to land a body shot as Duong controls the action.
Barrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duong's elbow.
Duong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrett working aggressively here.
Leo Barrett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duong is trying to break the clinch but Barrett is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barrett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barrett has Duong pressed against the cage, preventing Duong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duong wants to break free but Barrett has control.
Barrett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Barrett.
Barrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duong wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrett avoiding damage.
Duong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duong blocking some punches.
Barrett controlling the action here for a moment.
Duong is trying to break the clinch but Barrett is controlling him.
Barrett stalling in the clinch.
Duong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Barrett pushes Duong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Barrett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barrett closes the distance and clinches.
Barrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Duong controls his hands.
Barrett lands a right hand.
Barrett misses with some punches.
Barrett lands with a right to the head.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duong.
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duong wants to get back to striking at distance but Barrett won't allow it.
Barrett tries a body shot but Duong blocks it.
Barrett misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Barrett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Barrett fails to land.
Barrett has a couple of punches blocked by Duong.
Barrett has a couple of punches blocked by Duong.
Duong takes a shot to the head.
Barrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrett lands with a light punch inside.
Barrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrett throws a head punch that misses.
Duong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrett.
Barrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Duong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Barrett lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duong blocks an uppercut.
Duong tries to break the clinch but Barrett is controlling the position.
Barrett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barrett has a couple of punches blocked by Duong.
Barrett has a couple of punches blocked by Duong.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barrett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barrett misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
Barrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Barrett lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barrett has him pressed against the cage.
Barrett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duongs head.
Barrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Duong.
Barrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duong blocking some punches.
Duong blocks an uppercut.
Barrett lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duong wants to break free but Barrett has control.
Barrett prevents Duong from breaking the clinch.
Barrett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barrett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Duong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Barrett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barrett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Barrett!