PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Looter (ranked 2576 p4p, 1102 weight class) and Edson Barboozer (ranked 373 p4p, 176 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Looter
vs
Barboozer

180 cm
26
184
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
168
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Looter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Barboozer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Looter blocks a head kick by Barboozer.
It looked like Looter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Looter misses.
Barboozer fakes the leg kick and cracks Looter in the body.
Barboozer throws a body kick that misses.
As Barboozer looks to move away, Looter throws a big counter combo but Barboozer just gets out of the way.
Looter wants to clinch.
Looter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barboozer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Looter.
The crowd cheers as Barboozer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Looter doesn't seem phased though.
Barboozer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barboozer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Looter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barboozer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Looter misses.
A punch lands to the side of Looter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboozer lands with a hook. Looter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barboozer checks a low kick from Looter.
Barboozer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Looter needs to keep his hands up - Barboozer had a free shot at his head there.

Looter tries to keep at a distance but Barboozer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Looter tries to circle away but Barboozer has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboozer cracks Looter with a nice body shot.
Barboozer controlling the action here for a moment.
Looter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Barboozer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barboozer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Looter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Looter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barboozer lands a body shot.
Looter is breathing heavily.
Barboozer lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Barboozer.
Good body shot from Barboozer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barboozer obliges.
Barboozer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barboozer with a knee to the head.

It looks like Martin Looter has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboozer.
Barboozer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barboozer tries to land a knee to the head but Looter blocks with his arms.
Barboozer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barboozer lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Barboozer.
Barboozer lands a nice knee to the body.
Barboozer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barboozer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barboozer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barboozer scores with a shoulder strike.
Barboozer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barboozer crunches a lovely knee into Looter's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Barboozer as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Barboozer.
Barboozer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Barboozer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer is working Looter over against the cage.
Barboozer lands a knee to the body.
Barboozer lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barboozer obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barboozer.
Knees to the body from Barboozer.
Barboozer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Looter blocks it with crossed arms.
Barboozer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barboozer landing knees to the body.
Barboozer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Looter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Barboozer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboozer lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Barboozer as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Barboozer.
Looter can't break the clinch.
Barboozer landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Looter or not.
Barboozer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Looter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barboozer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Barboozer.
Barboozer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barboozer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barboozer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barboozer.
A hook to the body from Barboozer.
Barboozer presses Looter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barboozer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboozer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barboozer lands a body punch.
Barboozer crunches a lovely knee into Looter's ribcage.
Barboozer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Looters head.
Looter tries to break the clinch but Barboozer is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Barboozer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Looter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barboozer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin Looter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barboozer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Barboozer throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Looter stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Barboozer follows into mount!

Looter is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barboozer controlling from mount.
Oh Looter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barboozer takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Looter seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Looter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Barboozer is working for a rear naked choke. Looter is not defending it well and Barboozer has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Looter refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Looter's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edson Barboozer!
Edson Barboozer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.