PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 4678 p4p, 440 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 4679 p4p, 441 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barrengarry
vs
Christiano

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrengarry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrengarry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Christiano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barrengarry lands a front kick.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses.
Barrengarry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Christiano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Barrengarry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and Barrengarry counters with a thumping low kick.
Christiano throws a sloppy head kick and Barrengarry moves out of range easily.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that misses.
Christiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christiano is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Barrengarry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Christiano counters with a body kick that stops Barrengarry in his tracks momentarily.
Christiano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrengarry. Barrengarry obviously looking to wear him down.
Christiano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barrengarry will feel that in the morning.
Barrengarry throws a wild body kick that Christiano sees coming a mile off.
Christiano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrengarry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano feints a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Christiano. That one must have hurt.
Barrengarry is breathing heavily.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christiano is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barrengarry thuds his shin into the meat of Christiano's side.
Barrengarry moves out of range of the body kick from Christiano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrengarry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick
and Christiano counters with a big head kick but Barrengarry shrugs it off.
Christiano throws a leg kick which misses Barrengarry's front leg but catches the back leg as Barrengarry tries to avoid it.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christiano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Christiano throws a push kick but Barrengarry slaps the foot to one side.
Barrengarry throws a head kick but Christiano moves out of range.
Christiano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses.
Christiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christiano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Christiano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barrengarry tries a head kick but it misses.
Christiano shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barrengarry avoids the head kick by Christiano.
Barrengarry throws a counter high kick but Christiano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Barrengarry.
Christiano lands a head kick. Barrengarry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrengarry avoids the head kick by Christiano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barrengarry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barrengarry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrengarry blocks a head kick by Christiano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barrengarry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for Barrengarry's leg but Barrengarry calmly moves out of range.
Barrengarry quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Barrengarry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Christiano misses
and Barrengarry counters with a body kick.
Christiano throws a sloppy head kick and Barrengarry moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Christiano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barrengarry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barrengarry might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barrengarry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrengarry is out of range and Christiano settles back down.
A lazy body kick from Barrengarry
and Christiano counters with a head kick.
Christiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Christiano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Christiano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barrengarry lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Barrengarry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrengarry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barrengarry.
Christiano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands a front kick.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
Christiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrengarry is out of range and Christiano settles back down.
Barrengarry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Barrengarry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrengarry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christiano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick.
Barrengarry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christiano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Christiano as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick that misses.
Barrengarry 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.
Barrengarry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Christiano.
Christiano moves out of range of the body kick.
Christiano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christiano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarrengarry.
Christiano lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrengarry avoids the head kick by Christiano.
Christiano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Christiano.
Barrengarry takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano misses with a head kick.
Christiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrengarry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry throws a push kick but Christiano slaps the foot to one side.
Christiano throws a big counter head kick but Barrengarry avoids it with no problem.
Barrengarry lands with a slapping head kick.
Christiano misses with a head kick.
Barrengarry throws a quick counter head kick but Christiano was just out of range.
A head kick from Christiano lands but Barrengarry takes it in his stride.
Barrengarry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barrengarry counters with a nice body kick.
Barrengarry scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrengarry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barrengarry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrengarry tries to score with a low kick but Christiano moves his leg out of the way.
Christiano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barrengarry if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Christiano tenderised Barrengarry's leg. Barrengarry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barrengarry.
Christiano moves out of range of the body kick.
Christiano blocks a head kick by Barrengarry.
Christiano is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Christiano blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Christiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Christiano lands with a kick to the temple. Barrengarry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barrengarry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Barrengarry.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christiano.
Christiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrengarry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano flicks out a counter leg kick but Barrengarry steps away.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrengarry. That's going to slow Christiano down.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Christiano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano moves out of range of the body kick.
Barrengarry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry blocks a head kick by Christiano.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy head kick
and Christiano counters with a head kick.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses.
Barrengarry is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christiano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Barrengarry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barrengarry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christiano's head.
A head kick misses from Christiano.
Christiano throws a head kick but Barrengarry moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Christiano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barrengarry.
A head kick misses from Barrengarry.
Christiano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrengarry can pounce on him.
Christiano blocks a head kick by Barrengarry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barrengarry throws a head kick but Christiano moves out of range.
Barrengarry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
Christiano scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a chopping leg kick but Christiano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christiano blocks a head kick by Barrengarry.
Christiano throws a head kick but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Christiano throws a nice head kick!
Barrengarry throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
Christiano blocks a head kick by Barrengarry.
Juan Christiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christiano blocks the body kick.
Christiano scores with a head kick. Barrengarry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Christiano tries to land a leg kick but Barrengarry saw it coming and moves away.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that misses.
Christiano raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christiano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano lands a front kick.
Barrengarry checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Christiano blocks a head kick by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christiano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrengarry. That did some damage!
Christiano misses with a head kick.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick which misses Christiano's front leg but catches the back leg as Christiano tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christiano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrengarry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Logan Barrengarry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrengarry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Christiano.
Well Christiano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
A relieved looking Juan Christiano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.