PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 190 p4p, 176 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 23 p4p, 21 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barbo
vs
Whiplash

172 cm
38
145
35 - 15 - 2

168 cm
27
145
15 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiplash throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Whiplash throws a series of punches but Barbo avoids them all with ease.
Whiplash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Barbo misses.
A little jabbing left from Whiplash on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbo misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Whiplash.
Barbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Barbo instigates a clinch.
Barbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbo has Whiplash pressed against the cage.
Whiplash holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Whiplash prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Whiplash blocks an uppercut.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whiplash lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
Whiplash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whiplash's elbow.
Whiplash looking to slow down the pace here.
Whiplash misses with the head strike.
Barbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whiplash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Whiplash - that landed with a thud.
Whiplash throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whiplash throws a head punch that misses.
Whiplash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whiplash presses Barbo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Whiplash.
Whiplash looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Barbo as the two fighters clinch.
Barbo lands a shot to the body.
Whiplash misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo stalling in the clinch but Whiplash improves position.

Whiplash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whiplash throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice combination there by Whiplash.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
Barbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Barbo is predictable there
and Whiplash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whiplash.
A leg kick checked by Whiplash.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whiplash! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Whiplash misses
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Barbo misses.
A little jabbing left from Whiplash on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whiplash looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Whiplash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Barbo moved away.
Whiplash lands a jab.
Barbo connects with a jab.
Whiplash throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Whiplash rushes Barbo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Whiplash avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Barbo lands a body shot.
Barbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Whiplash to work.
Whiplash prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo works on Whiplash's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Whiplash controls the action.
Barbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Whiplash can't break the clinch.
Barbo lands a body shot.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body.
Barbo misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo tries a body shot but Whiplash blocks it.
Whiplash misses with the head strike.
Barbo is working Whiplash over against the cage.
Whiplash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbo is keeping busy.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whiplash is trying to push Barbo away but Barbo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whiplash stalling against the cage.
Barbo takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whiplash.
Whiplash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Whiplash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbo.
Whiplash connects with a jab.
Barbo feints and then cracks Whiplash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whiplash down.
Whiplash takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbo misses with a body shot
and Whiplash counters with a stiff right hand.
Whiplash just misses with a punch to the body.
Whiplash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whiplash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo lands with a good body shot.
Whiplash lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiplash throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Whiplash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whiplash's sensitive parts.
Barbo connects with a right hand. Whiplash shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
Barbo misses with a hook
enabling Whiplash to counter with a crisp jab.
Whiplash punishes Barbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Whiplash throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whiplash checks a low kick from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a body punch
and Whiplash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whiplash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbo at a distance.
Good exchange - Whiplash coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Whiplash misses the target.
Whiplash takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Whiplash misses with a wild combination.
Whiplash misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
A shot to the liver by Barbo. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands with a right hand.
Barbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Whiplash's head.
Barbo throws a sloppy body shot
and Whiplash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whiplash takes a step back to recover.
Barbo tried to score with a low kick but Whiplash checks it.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiplash scores with a hook to the body. Barbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Whiplash avoids the body shot from Barbo.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Whiplash's leg. Whiplash is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Whiplash.
Whiplash moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whiplash's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Barbo.
Whiplash fakes the leg kick and cracks Barbo in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whiplash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Barbo with a jab.
Whiplash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbo. That did some damage!
Barbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whiplash with a nice calf kick.
Barbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo throws out a powerful jab.
Whiplash connects with a leg kick.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbo lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Barbo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Barbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbo thows a body kick. Whiplash tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Whiplash.
That kick from Whiplash tenderised Barbo's leg. Barbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whiplash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whiplash slips a jab from Barbo.
It looks like Barbo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Whiplash throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
Barbo with a jab.
Barbo lands a high kick!
Whiplash moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whiplash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbo is out of range and Whiplash settles back down.
Whiplash tries to work over Barbo's front leg with a kick but Barbo checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbo misses the target.
Whiplash throws a right and a left that Barbo avoids nicely.
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 Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Whiplash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbo.
Barbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whiplash's hands.
Whiplash throws a body shot but no joy.
Whiplash throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbo punishes Whiplash's body with a nice straight punch.
Whiplash takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from Barbo as Whiplash shoots in.
Barbo misses with a hook. Whiplash ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Whiplash.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Whiplash's belly button to the back.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
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!
Whiplash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whiplash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash slips under a jab from Barbo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whiplash! But no joy.
Whiplash misses with a low kick as Barbo jumps back.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whiplash throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Whiplash.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whiplash! But no joy.
Whiplash misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Whiplash tried to score with a low kick but Barbo checks it.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo staying out of range there.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whiplash lands with a nice body punch.
Barbo misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Whiplash.
Barbo throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Whiplash to counter with a crisp jab.
Whiplash misses the shot to the body.
Whiplash throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiplash tries to move into range but Barbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbo.
Whiplash is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbo lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbo throws an overhand right that lands on Whiplash's shoulder, as Whiplash tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Whiplash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whiplash tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbo checks a low kick from Whiplash.
Barbo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whiplash at a distance.
Barbo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whiplash blocks the body kick.
Whiplash swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whiplash just misses with a punch to the body.
Whiplash cracks a nice hook into Barbo's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash throws a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
Barbo throws a looping overhand right but Whiplash ducks down to avoid it.
Barbo throws a push kick but Whiplash slaps the foot to one side.
Barbo misses with a few strikes there.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Barbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whiplash tries to clinch up.
Whiplash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Whiplash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whiplash avoids a kick to the body.
Whiplash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Whiplash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo ducks right into an uppercut from Whiplash.
Whiplash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whiplash throws a low kick but Barbo moves out of range easily.
Whiplash throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whiplash.
Barbo throwing a counter right hand but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whiplash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whiplash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Barbo is predictable there
and Whiplash counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Snappy Whiplash!
Snappy Whiplash bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.