PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 30 p4p, 475 weight class) and Taylor Jack (ranked 4 p4p, 57 weight class). Jack has chosen Lucid Dreams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Barbosa
vs
Jack

178 cm
37
155
41 - 21 - 0

175 cm
37
146
31 - 17 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Taylor Jack!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Barbosa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack slips a jab from Barbosa.
Jack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Jack with a series of wild strikes but Jack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice uppercut there from Jack.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Jack's front leg but catches the back leg as Jack tries to avoid it.
Jack throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Jack.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Jack does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa slips a jab from Jack.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Jack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Jack misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Jack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jack throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Jack connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Barbosa misses
and Jack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Jack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Jack misses.
Barbosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Jack.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Jack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbosa is able to avoid easily.
Jack just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarbosa.
Jack lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jack.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jack.
Barbosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Jack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from Jack misses.
Barbosa throws a quick counter head kick but Jack was just out of range.
Jack tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Jack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack scores with a nice body kick.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Jack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jack.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jack lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jack with a jab.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack tries to counter with a clinch but Barbosa shakes him off and moves away.
Jack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Barbosa blocks the low kick.
Taylor Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Jack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack lands a nice looking body shot.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Jack really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jack throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Barbosa cracks Jack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack throws a solid leg kick but Barbosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
A nice side step and Jack releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Jack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Jack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a head kick. That will keep Jack thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Jack scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jack scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack connects with a single shot there.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa checks a low kick from Jack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Jack dominated that fourth round.
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. 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.

Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack wants to land a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Jack tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
Jack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Jack.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Jack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jack throws out a leg kick but Barbosa moves out of range and Jack only half commits.
Jack throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Jack motions for Barbosa to come forward. Jack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Jack motions for Barbosa to come forward. Jack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
Jack throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Jack lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Jack misses.
A big left from Jack misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
A big right from Jack misses.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Jack misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Jack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jack 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Jack!
Taylor Jack is the new featherweight champion!
Taylor Jack took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.