PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmar Barbosa (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.

Acosta
vs
Barbosa

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmar Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Acosta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Acosta looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Barbosa cracks Acosta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses

and Acosta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Acosta has double underhooks.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
Barbosa gets underhooks to prevent Acosta's takedown attempt.
Barbosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Acosta has double underhooks.

Acosta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acosta closes the distance and clinches up with Barbosa, looking for a takedown. Acosta pushes Barbosa against the cage but Barbosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.

Barbosa sends Acosta crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barbosa is motioning to the referee to let Acosta up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Acosta is rocked!
Barbosa shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Acosta takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Barbosa sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Acosta bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmar Barbosa!