PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 87 p4p, 102 weight class) and Logan Barrengarry (ranked 16 p4p, 18 weight class). Cressbeckler comes to the cage accompanied by American Remains. Barrengarry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cressbeckler
vs
Barrengarry

177 cm
27
177
17 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
175
16 - 6 - 1

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Barrengarry moved out of range.
Barrengarry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler is looking for a counter combo.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Barrengarry throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Barrengarry misses
and Barrengarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrengarry thows a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrengarry moves away.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Barrengarry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barrengarry has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrengarry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Barrengarry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler sizes up Barrengarry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that Cressbeckler semi-blocks.

It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick that misses.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrengarry lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Barrengarry blocks it.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrengarry tries a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Cressbeckler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrengarry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Barrengarry throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Barrengarry was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Barrengarry misses its intended target.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrengarry is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrengarry was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barrengarry throws a head kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Barrengarry delivers a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrengarry moves away.
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrengarry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrengarry misses with a jab to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with an outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
enabling Barrengarry to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a front kick aimed at Cressbeckler's knee but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Barrengarry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Barrengarry ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrengarry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrengarry is breathing heavily.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry with a nice cross.
Cressbeckler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrengarry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrengarry connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barrengarry.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.
Barrengarry takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Barrengarry avoided it.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrengarry moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Barrengarry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Barrengarry blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrengarry! But no joy.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barrengarry counters with a low kick, right behind Cressbeckler 's knee.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barrengarry just manages to avoid it.
Barrengarry's corner calls for a 1-2. Barrengarry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrengarry.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Barrengarry is out of range.
Barrengarry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrengarry lands a body shot.
Barrengarry scores with a leg kick.
Barrengarry tried to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot that sends Barrengarry's belly button to the back.
Barrengarry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Cressbeckler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler.

It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a low kick, right behind Cressbeckler 's knee.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Barrengarry ducks down to avoid it.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
enabling Barrengarry to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
Barrengarry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrengarry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cressbeckler sends Barrengarry crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cressbeckler is motioning to the referee to let Barrengarry up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Barrengarry is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Cressbeckler ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Barrengarry clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Joad Cressbeckler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.