PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andor Seres (ranked 629 p4p, 813 weight class) and Logan Barrengarry (ranked 82 p4p, 109 weight class). Barrengarry has chosen The Young Crazed Peeling by The Distillers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Seres
vs
Barrengarry

180 cm
32
170
21 - 11 - 0

180 cm
32
175
24 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andor Seres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Barrengarry!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry looks to throw a body kick

so Seres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barrengarry wants to get back to his feet but Seres passes into half guard.

Seres is keen to just control but Barrengarry is a slippery customer.
Seres controlling the pace.
We've been hearing that Seres has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Seres looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barrengarry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barrengarry tries to roll over but Seres keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres winds up and cracks Barrengarry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barrengarry tries to get to full guard but Seres has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seres working over Barrengarry with some ground and pound. Barrengarry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barrengarry tries to get to full guard but Seres has control of the leg.
Seres thows a huge punch but Barrengarry dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Seres there.
Seres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barrengarry is trying to control but can't.

Seres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barrengarry tries to roll over but Seres keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Seres has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Seres working the ground and pound effectively.
Barrengarry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seres raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barrengarry is trying to maintain the position but Seres is very close to passing his half guard.
Barrengarry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Seres scores with a couple of nice shots.
Seres working over Barrengarry with some ground and pound. Barrengarry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barrengarry wants to control but Seres is keeping busy.
Seres wants to control but Barrengarry is keeping him busy.
Seres prevents Barrengarry from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barrengarry is looking to improve his position.
Barrengarry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barrengarry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barrengarry looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrengarry, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seres trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrengarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a lazy right hand but Seres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seres appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barrengarry throws a jab but it's blocked by Seres.
Seres feinted with a counter takedown.
Barrengarry swings for the body but Seres moves out of range.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seres.
Barrengarry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Seres counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barrengarry!
Barrengarry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrengarry can do to turn this around?
Seres misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres working the ground and pound from side control.
Seres advances nicely into full mount.
Seres lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Seres tries to control but Barrengarry wriggling away.
Barrengarry wants to hold on but Seres pushes him away.
Logan Barrengarry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seres in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Seres tries to control but Barrengarry wriggling away.
Barrengarry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry trying to control but Seres postures up.
Seres prevents Barrengarry from standing back up.
Barrengarry is trying to maintain the position but Seres is very close to passing his half guard.
Barrengarry is trying to get back to full guard.
Seres working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry is trying to maintain the position but Seres is very close to passing his half guard.
Barrengarry is looking for a sweep. Seres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Seres there.
Barrengarry wants to improve his position but Seres is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barrengarry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seres checks a leg kick.
Seres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seres's head.
Barrengarry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barrengarry thuds a left hand into Seres's body.
Seres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barrengarry throws a lazy right hand but Seres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Andor Seres will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Barrengarry throws a lazy head kick

and Seres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barrengarry is holding on to half guard well.
Seres throwing shots but Barrengarry is blocking nicely.

Seres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barrengarry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seres lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barrengarry trying to keep a closed guard but Seres is proving a slippery customer.
Barrengarry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seres wants to control from the top but Barrengarry keeps moving.
Seres won't allow Barrengarry to sweep him here.
Barrengarry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Barrengarry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barrengarry wants to control from the top but Seres keeps moving.
Andor Seres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seres can't keep his opponent in guard - Barrengarry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Seres gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seres managing to control the position.
Barrengarry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Seres is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Barrengarry frees his head nicely. Oh but Seres has switched to an armbar! Barrengarry is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andor Seres!
Andor Seres seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.