PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Barbosa Almedia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Castaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barbosa Almedia
vs
Castaway

185 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GETSWOLE

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Barbosa Almedia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Castaway!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castaway swings widly with a right hand
and Almedia counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castaway. Almedia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almedia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Almedia somewhat.
Castaway swings for the body but Almedia moves out of range.
Castaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castaway throws a series of punches but Almedia avoids them all with ease.
Castaway misses with a hook.
Castaway looks to land a right hand but Almedia moved out of range.
Almedia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Almedia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almedia.
Almedia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castaway tries to avoid it but Almedia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castaway to the ground. Castaway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Barbosa Almedia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castaway lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almedia fails with a takedown attempt.
Castaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almedia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castaway thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almedia goes for a double leg but Castaway avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castaway continues to drive forward.
Almedia stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Almedia.
Castaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almedia's elbow.
Almedia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castaway's elbow.
Almedia has a couple of punches blocked by Castaway.
Almedia scores with a shoulder strike.
Almedia misses with some punches.
Castaway tries to throw a body punch but Almedia avoids it by throwing Castaway back against the cage.
Almedia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Almedia struggles to land a body shot inside as Castaway controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Almedia.
Almedia swings wildly with an uppercut but Castaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almedia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castaway misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Almedia as the two fighters clinch.
Almedia misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Almedia.
Almedia lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Almedia fails to land.
Almedia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castaway stalling in the clinch but Almedia improves position.
Almedia blocking some punches.
Almedia scores with a shot to the side of Castaway's head.
Castaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Almedia controls his hands.
Almedia lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Almedia.
Castaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Almedia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castaway blocks an uppercut.
Almedia lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Castaway fails to land.
Castaway working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Almedia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Almedia cracks Castaway with a nice body shot.
Castaway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Almedia lands an uppercut.
Almedia has a couple of punches blocked by Castaway.
Castaway is trying to push Almedia away but Almedia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Almedia.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Almedia.
Castaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Almedia can't find room to land a body shot as Castaway controls the action.
Castaway is trying to break the clinch but Almedia is controlling him.
Castaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Almedia.
Almedia working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almedia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almedia lands a left hand.
Almedia struggles to land a body shot inside as Castaway controls his hands.
Almedia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Almedia leaning against his opponent.
Castaway misses with the head strike.
Almedia has Castaway pressed against the cage, preventing Castaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castaway takes a shot to the head.

Almedia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Almedia.
Almedia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castaway throws an overhand right that lands on Almedia's shoulder, as Almedia tries to avoid the shot.
Almedia shoots in looking for a takedown but Castaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Almedia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castaway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Almedia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castaway is fending him off so far but Almedia persists. Nope, Castaway circles away and we're back to standing.
Castaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castaway scores with a punch to the head.
Castaway catches Almedia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that George Barbosa Almedia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Castaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almedia manages to avoid it.
Almedia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Almedia shoots in but no luck this time.
Almedia fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Barbosa Almedia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castaway throws a nice looking combination but Almedia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castaway throws a series of strikes that have Almedia backpedaling.
Castaway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Almedia on the side of the head.
Castaway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Almedia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castaway misses with a lunging right hand
and Almedia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice uppercut there from Castaway.
Castaway lunges at Almedia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Almedia's hand.

Almedia is rocked!
Castaway connects with a stiff jab that staggers Almedia - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). The Castaway!
The Castaway took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want Fritz Larson '.