PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Desmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Satani. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barron
vs
Desmond

196 cm
23
221 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
222 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition - Pit Inc

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Barron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Desmond!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barron clinches up against the cage.
Barron lands a shoulder strike.
Desmond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barron just stands there and leans against the cage.
Desmond tries to pull guard but Barron forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barron throws a punch but it's blocked by Desmond.
Barron tries to work over Desmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barron tries a body shot but Desmond blocks it.
Barron with a knee to the head.

It looks like Erik Desmond has been cut.
Barron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barron tries a body shot but Desmond blocks it.
Desmond prevents a body shot from Barron.
Barron swings wildly with an uppercut but Desmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Desmond drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Desmond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Desmond working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barron has passed into half guard!

Barron is working for a kimura but Desmond is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barron lands a nice short elbow.
Desmond wants to get back to full guard.
Barron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barron is trying to control the action in half guard but Desmond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Desmond looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barron lands a nice short elbow.

Desmond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barron pulls his head out easily.
Barron wants to take a breather but Desmond is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Barron is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Desmond tries to get to full guard but Barron has control of the leg.
Barron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barron working Desmond over with strikes.
Desmond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barron.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barron is pressing down on Desmond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Desmond is holding on for now.
Barron frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barron landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desmond is looking to escape.
Barron scoring with strikes but Desmond is staying in there.
Desmond can't escape the position.
Desmond bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Barron is looking for a triangle but Desmond pushes his legs off easily.
Desmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desmond might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barron kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Barron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Desmond is aware though and is defending well.

Desmond stands up and waves to Barron to follow him.
Desmond shoots in looking for a takedown. Barron tries to sprawl out of it but Desmond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Colin Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Desmond.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Desmond throws a jab but it's blocked by Barron.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barron.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Barron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Desmond is trying to drag Barron to the mat but Barron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barron misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barron throws a punch but it's blocked by Desmond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Barron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Desmond's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Desmond lands a jab.
Erik Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron checks a low kick from Desmond.
Desmond throws a poor cross that misses
and Barron counters with a head kick.

Barron darts in and clinches Desmond up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desmond blocks an uppercut.

Desmond manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Desmond keeping full guard, as Barron tries to pass.
Barron throwing strikes from guard but Desmond blocks nicely.
Barron wants to get up but he can't break Desmond's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Barron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desmond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barron has managed to get both his arms back between Desmond's legs - danger averted.
Barron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colin Barron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron wants to control from the top but Desmond keeps moving.

Desmond is looking for a triangle but Barron pushes his legs off easily.

Desmond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barron wants to pass the guard but Desmond is keeping the position.
Desmond managing to control the position.
Barron trying to control the position from guard on top but Desmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barron engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Desmond is trying to control the position but Barron postures up.

Colin Barron has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Desmond throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Barron to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Barron.
Barron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desmond.
Desmond blocks a head kick by Barron.
Barron staying out of range there.
Desmond throws a leg kick
and Barron counters with a nice kick to the body.
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!
Desmond throws a head kick that misses.

Barron moves into the clinch.
Barron lands with a right to the head.
Barron misses with a body punch.
Barron tries to land knees in the clinch but Desmond avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Desmond tries to land a knee to the head but Barron blocks with his arms.
Barron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Desmond blocks it with crossed arms.
Barron tries to work over Desmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barron.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Desmond.
Desmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Barron controls his hands.
Barron throws a head punch that misses.
Barron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barron cracks Desmond with a nice body shot.
Barron misses with a body punch.
Barron swings wildly with an uppercut but Desmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron pushes Desmond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Desmond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barron smiles and moves away.
Barron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barron slips under a jab.
Barron throws a front kick that sends Desmond stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barron fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Desmond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Desmond is breathing heavily.
Desmond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barron lands with a kick to the temple. Desmond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colin Barron is winning the standup battle so far.
Barron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Barron tenderised Desmond's leg. Desmond is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Barron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Desmond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barron scores with a head kick.
Barron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barron.
Desmond blocks a jab.
Barron takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barron connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barron lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barron lands with a good body shot.
Barron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desmond can do to turn this around?
Barron feints and then cracks Desmond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Desmond down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desmond takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barron checks a leg kick.
Desmond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Desmond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barron.
Desmond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Desmond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Desmond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barron throws a head kick that half lands.
Desmond tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Barron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Desmond throws a lazy head kick
and Barron counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barron throws a nice inside leg kick.
Desmond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barron. Barron obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Desmond, pushing him back against the cage.
Barron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desmond backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron lands with a short shot to the head.
Barron swings wildly with an uppercut but Desmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barron tries to land knees in the clinch but Desmond avoids the damage to the body.
Barron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barron throws a punch but it's blocked by Desmond.
A short uppercut from Barron.
Barron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Desmond is rocked!
Barron working aggressively here.
Barron swings wildly with an uppercut but Desmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barron tries to throw a body punch but Desmond avoids it by throwing Barron back against the cage.
Barron tries to throw a body punch but Desmond avoids it by throwing Barron back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barron lands with a left to the head.
Desmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Barron finish him?
Barron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colin Barron has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barron misses with some punches.
Desmond tries to pull guard but Barron holds him up against the cage and eventually Desmond drops back down to his feet.
Barron creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Desmond with a big uppercut! Desmond tries to clinch up but Barron pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Desmond to the mat! Desmond covers up and Barron unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Colin Barron!
Colin Barron retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Colin Barron thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.