PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tiger Army - Incorporeal. 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
vs
Army

193 cm
20
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diogo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Army!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Tiger Army has been cut.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Army scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbosa in his tracks.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Army misses its intended target.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa moves out of range as Army strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Army misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Army thinking.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Army misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Army scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Army avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Army scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Army's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Army.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Army feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Army.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Army.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Army lands with a thumping leg kick.
Army lands the left hand.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Army slams his shin into Barbosa's torso.
Army connects with a leg kick. Barbosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a head kick.
Army cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa catches Army with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Army takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Army.
Army takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barbosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Army.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Army misses.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Army throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Army. Barbosa shrugs it off though.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Army saw that one coming.
Army turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the temple. Army shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That has opened up Tiger Army's cut even more.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Army turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Army throws a shot to the body.
Army scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Army dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Army's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Army bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Army misses.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the temple. Army shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Army swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Army swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Army.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Army in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Army thows a body shot but no joy.
Tiger Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Army lands a right hook to the body.
Tiger Army seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Army misses the jab.
Army throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Army avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Army misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Army misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Army fails with an attempt to clinch.
Army tried to score with a low kick but Barbosa checks it.
Army scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Army tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Army moves out of range.
Army tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Army moved away.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Army.
Army connects with a body shot.
Army with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Army.
Army punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Army thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a big head kick but Army shrugs it off.
Army throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barbosa counters with a body kick.
Army dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Army throws a leg kick
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.

The cut above Tiger Army's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Army blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a big head kick but Army shrugs it off.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Army looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Army misses with a body punch

and Barbosa counters with a head kick that drops Army to the mat! Army scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Army is rocked!

Tiger Army's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Army is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Army drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Barbosa follows Army to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diogo Barbosa!
A very excited looking Diogo Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.