PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lichti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron comes to the ring accompanied by DJ Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat. Lichti has chosen Know Your Enemy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barron
vs
Lichti

180 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Barron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Lichti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lichti.
Barron regains half guard.
Lichti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barron is looking to improve his position.
Lichti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lichti is looking to stall here but Barron recovers full guard.
Lichti trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barron controlling Lichti's posture.
Lichti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lichti is looking to stand up but Barron won't let him.
Barron bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lichti's guard.
Barron controlling from the top position.
Barron wants to control from the top but Lichti keeps moving.
Lichti being controlled here, momentarily.
Barron pushing down on Lichti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lichti keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phillip Barron.
Lichti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron throws the left hand but Lichti avoids the punch easily.
Lichti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Barron. No joy for Lichti on that attempt.
Barron fails to land with a series of punches.
Barron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Andrew Lichti has been cut.
Barron is breathing heavily.
Lichti has a takedown stuffed.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lichti.
Barron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lichti.
Barron misses with a looping left.
Barron throws a right and a left that Lichti avoids nicely.
Lichti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lichti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a wild body shot.
Barron misses with an uppercut.
Barron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lichti.
Lichti ducks right into an uppercut from Barron.
A jab from Barron misses.
Barron loads up on a big right hand but Lichti slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Barron as Lichti shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lichti.
Lichti shoots in but no luck this time.
Barron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lichti's hands.
Barron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lichti fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a straight right.
Barron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barron.
Barron misses with a hook.

Lichti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lichti scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lichti wants to stand up but Barron has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lichti wants to control but Barron is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lichti connects with a nice short shot to Barron's temple.

Lichti stands up out of the half guard.
Lichti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barron but Barron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phillip Barron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Lichti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lichti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lichti moves out of range as Barron strikes.
Barron misses with a straight right.
Lichti shoots in but Barron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lichti ducks under a wild hook from Barron.
Lichti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barron just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillip Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron throws a right hand that Lichti ducks under and follows up with a left that Lichti also avoids with ease.
Lichti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lichti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barron pinned against the cage. Barron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lichti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lichti shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barron throws an overhand right that lands on Lichti's shoulder, as Lichti tries to avoid the shot.
Barron misses with a wild body shot.
Barron with a hook.
Barron swings for the body but Lichti moves out of range.
Lichti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barron.

Lichti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lichti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lichti is breathing heavily.
Barron can't escape the position.
Barron is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lichti wants to stand but Lichti is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Barron can't escape the position.
Lichti wants to control the pace but Barron is squirming around nicely.
Lichti wants to stand but Lichti is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Barron tries to hold on but Lichti pushes him away.
Barron gets back to half guard.
Barron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lichti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lichti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lichti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lichti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barron managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barron is trying to control the position but Lichti postures up.
Barron wants to sweep here but Lichti controlling him for the moment.
Barron lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lichti!
You get the feeling that Lichti really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lichti can't escape the position.
Lichti's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Barron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lichti somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Lichti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barron misses with a series of wild punches.
Lichti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lichti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barron.
Lichti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barron is fending him off so far but Lichti persists. Nope, Barron circles away and we're back to standing.
Barron stuffs the takedown attempt from Lichti. Lichti gets slowly back to his feet.
Barron throws a hook but Lichti avoids it easily.
Barron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Barron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Lichti's cut.
That's time! Barron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barron throws a hook to the side of Lichti's head but Lichti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lichti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barron missing with a left hand there. Lichti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lichti feints and as Barron raises his hands in defense, Lichti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barron managing to control the position.
Andrew Lichti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lichti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lichti passes Barron's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lichti trying to mount his opponent but Barron defends it.

Lichti stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barron throws a series of punches but Lichti moves out of range.
Barron scores with a jab.
A big left from Barron misses.
The fighters circling - Barron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barron waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lichti.
Lichti looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lichti shoots in but no luck this time.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lichti.
Barron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lichti slips under a jab from Barron.
Barron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lichti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillip Barron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lichti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Lichti is going to stand back up.
Barron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lichti trying to control but Barron is working from the bottom.
Barron controlling the position.

Lichti gets to his feet - Barron follows without any prompting.
Phillip Barron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barron misses with a few strikes there.
Lichti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barron swivels and escapes.
Lichti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lichti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron throws a body punch but Lichti moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Barron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lichti moves away from the strike by Barron.

Lichti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Lichti is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A nice combination there by Barron.
Lichti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron throws a jab when Lichti was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lichti avoids the body shot from Barron.
A jab lands there for Barron.
A combination from Barron does no damage.
Lichti shoots in and drives through. Barron sprawls well.
Lichti moves out of range of the strikes.
Barron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barron throws a right hand that Lichti ducks under and follows up with a left that Lichti also avoids with ease.
Lichti shoots in but Barron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barron lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

The has opened up Andrew Lichti's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barron throws a lazy right hand but Lichti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barron misses the jab.
Lichti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barron pinned against the cage. Barron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Barron clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Lichti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barron throws the left hand but Lichti avoids the punch easily.
Lichti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barron.
Lichti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barron pinned against the cage. Barron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lichti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barron misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Barron. No joy for Lichti on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron thows a body shot but no joy.
Lichti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lichti.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lichti slips a straight right by Barron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lichti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Lichti.
Lichti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lichti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lichti shoots in but Barron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lichti 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.
Lichti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lichti throwing strikes but missing.
Lichti looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lichti manages to get himself to full guard.
Barron trying to control the position from guard on top but Lichti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barron won't allow Lichti to sweep him here.
Phillip Barron is winning the standup battle so far.
Barron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lichti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barron is one step ahead there.
Lichti wants to stand up but Barron is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lichti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barron slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barron controlling the position.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phillip Barron.
Barron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barron looks to land a right hand but Lichti moved out of range.
Barron throws the left hand but Lichti avoids the punch easily.
Lichti looks for a takedown but Barron sprawls well.
Barron lands a jab-cross combination.

Lichti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barron regains half guard, as Lichti was trying to land strikes.
Lichti thows a huge punch but Barron dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Phillip Barron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Lichti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Horrible takedown by Lichti or perhaps it was just good defense by Barron which made him look bad.
Barron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lichti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lichti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barron.
Lichti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barron.
Barron misses the jab.
Barron clobbers Lichti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lichti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barron is fending him off so far but Lichti persists. Nope, Barron circles away and we're back to standing.
Lichti staying out of range there.
Barron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lichti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lichti is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lichti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lichti.
Lichti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron misses with a double jab.
Barron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lichti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barron circles away.
Barron scores with a nice strike.
Barron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barron.
Barron stuffs the takedown attempt from Lichti. Lichti gets slowly back to his feet.
Barron misses with a series of wild punches.
Barron just misses with a punch to the body.
Barron loads up on a big right hand but Lichti slips the punch.

Lichti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barron looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lichti wants to control but Barron is keeping him busy.
Barron can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lichti scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barron gets back to half guard.
Barron holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lichti wants to get back to his feet.
Barron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lichti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lichti's back!
Barron just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lichti is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lichti is trying to get back to his feet but Barron has full control of the position and if anything, Lichti has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lichti tries to roll but Barron sticks to his back.
Barron tries to keep control of the position but Lichti is staying busy.
Lichti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barron stalling.
Barron trying to control from half guard but Lichti is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phillip Barron.
Lichti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barron but Barron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barron throws a jab but it's blocked by Lichti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No joy there for Barron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barron throws a body punch but Lichti moves out of range.
Lichti shoots in but no luck this time.
Barron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barron misses with a two punch combination.
Lichti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lichti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Barron misses.
Lichti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrew Lichti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lichti lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Barron sprawling to the canvas. Lichti follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Barron hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Barron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barron, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Barron!
Phillip Barron retains his welterweight title!