PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Barboza
vs
House

178 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brick House!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Barboza misses.

House closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
House lands a nice uppercut.

House breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barboza. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barboza throws a big shot that misses.
House throws a head kick that Barboza semi-blocks.
House throws a right and a left that Barboza avoids nicely.
Brick House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboza avoids the head kick by House.
House pulls out of a head kick attempt.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent House stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.
House closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
House scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barboza doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barboza misses with a straight right.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza swings and misses with a hook to the body.

House closes the distance and clinches.
House lands a left hand.

House manages to break the clinch.
Barboza throws a lazy uppercut
and House counters with a leg kick.

House moves into the clinch.
House just leaning against Barboza, taking a breather.

House breaks the clinch.
House misses with a double jab
and Barboza counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza connects with the punch.
House scores with a hook to the body. Barboza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barboza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barboza takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
Barboza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
House misses with a hook. Barboza ducked under it nicely.
House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barboza throws a big shot that misses.
House bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
House closes the distance and lands a one-two.
House wants to clinch up but Barboza keeps it at a distance.
Barboza swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barboza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from House.
House misses with a hook to the body
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!

House rushes Barboza and presses him up against the cage.

House breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Barboza does it's job there.
Barboza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barboza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping House at a distance.
House avoids the body shot from Barboza.
House ducks right into an uppercut from Barboza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House moves in looking to clinch but Barboza pushes him off.
House throws a head kick but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza throws a hook but House blocks it.
House misses with a two punch combination.
Barboza blocks a head kick by House.
Barboza misses the jab.
Barboza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by House. House obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barboza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract House.
House fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
House lands with a kick to the temple. Barboza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
House looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
House throws the kick towards the body but Barboza avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick House dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barboza.
House moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Barboza.
Barboza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barboza looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
Barboza jabs House right on the nose. House blinks but takes it well.
House throws a low kick, looking for Barboza's leg but Barboza calmly moves out of range.
House darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

House forces Barboza back against the cage and clinches.
Barboza letting House take a breather here.
House keeps control of Barboza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on House - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
House walks into a stiff left hand from Barboza.
House is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barboza rather than just go for the knockout.
House ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
A head kick misses from House.
Barboza keeps the fight on the outside.
House throws a hook but Barboza avoids it easily.

House closes the distance and pushes Barboza back into the cage.

House manages to break the clinch.
Brick House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from House misses.
Barboza throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
House slips a straight right by Barboza.

House drives through and clinches with Barboza against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

House breaks from the clinch.
House swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barboza misses the jab.
Barboza throws a hook to the side of House's head but House sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barboza. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
House throws a sloppy head kick and Barboza moves out of range easily.
Barboza misses with a body shot.
House slips under a jab.
A punch combination from House misses.
House tries a low kick but Barboza avoids it.
House fakes the leg kick and cracks Barboza in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Barboza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
House works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

House breaks the clinch.
House throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Barboza.
House moves out of range as Barboza strikes.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barboza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

House closes the distance and clinches.

House breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
House misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barboza scores with a crisp jab that stopped House in his tracks.

House closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from House.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House has Barboza pressed against the cage, preventing Barboza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
House lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
House scores with a shot to the side of Barboza's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
House goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from House.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick House showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

House tries to clinch up but Barboza circles away and keeps his distance.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Barboza coming out on top.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barboza.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fight stays on the outside here - House looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
House slips a jab from Barboza.
House throws a series of punches but Barboza avoids them all with ease.
House buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from House does no damage.
House thows a body kick. Barboza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
House misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
House slips under a jab from Barboza.

That's one minute gone in the round.

House pushes Barboza up against the cage in a clinch.

House breaks the clinch.
Barboza misses with a left hand
and House counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barboza's knee momentarily.

House instigates a clinch.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
House lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.

House's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brick House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a nice strike.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
House tries to clinch up
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

House clinches up against the cage.
House works on Barboza's body with a couple of short punches.

House's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barboza circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House throws a series of punches but Barboza avoids them all with ease.
Barboza misses the shot to the body.
Barboza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract House.
Barboza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from House tenderised Barboza's leg. Barboza is trying to keep his angry face on.
House moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House throws a looping overhand right but Barboza ducks down to avoid it.
Barboza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barboza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

House moves into the clinch.
House has Barboza pressed against the cage, preventing Barboza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

House breaks from the clinch.
House moves forwards but Barboza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barboza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House tries to clinch there but Barboza circles away.
A clash of legs there as Barboza blocks the low kick.
House throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

House clinches.
Barboza can't break the clinch.

House breaks the clinch.
Barboza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. House looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
House misses with an uppercut. Barboza saw that one coming.
Barboza throws a hook to the side of House's head but House sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barboza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. House looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Barboza. Beautiful body shot.
Barboza moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

House darts in and clinches Barboza up against the cage.
Junior Barboza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barboza is trying to break the clinch but House has him pressed against the cage.
Brick House is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as House takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brick House comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well House 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick House!