PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Macbeth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macbeth has chosen The Rains of Castamere as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Xavier Barbossa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbossa
vs
Macbeth

197 cm
28
285 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xavier Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Macbeth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macbeth.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Macbeth is just out of range.
Macbeth has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macbeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbossa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Macbeth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa wants to break free but Macbeth has control.
Barbossa is trying to break free.
Barbossa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macbeth.
Macbeth tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macbeth tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbossa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Macbeth.
Barbossa misses with a punch on the inside.

Barbossa breaks from the clinch.
Macbeth walks into a jab.
Macbeth wants to clinch up but Barbossa keeps it at a distance.
Macbeth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbossa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macbeth moves out of range as Barbossa strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macbeth wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Barbossa.
Macbeth lands a body shot.
Barbossa misses with a double jab

and Macbeth counters by clinching up.
Macbeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macbeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbossa controls his hands.
I was talking to Barbossa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barbossa tries to break the clinch but Macbeth is controlling the position.
Macbeth throws a head punch that misses.
Macbeth has Barbossa pressed against the cage, preventing Barbossa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macbeth.

Barbossa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macbeth works Barbossa's body with a nice hook.
Barbossa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbossa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Macbeth counters by clinching up.
Barbossa is breathing heavily.
Macbeth working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Macbeth.

Barbossa breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Macbeth clinches with his opponent.
Macbeth lands a body punch.
Barbossa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macbeth blocks an uppercut.

Barbossa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbossa thows a left - swing and a miss!

Macbeth clinches.
Macbeth misses with a punch on the inside.
Macbeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Macbeth fails to land.
Macbeth gets through Barbossa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Macbeth.
Barbossa working hard to break the clinch.
Macbeth swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macbeth tries a body shot but Barbossa blocks it.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Macbeth.
Barbossa is trying to force a seperation but Macbeth has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth lands a body punch.
Barbossa tries a body shot but Macbeth blocks it.
Macbeth digs a right hand underneath Barbossa's ribcage. Barbossa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Macbeth scores with a shot to the side of Barbossa's head.
Barbossa tries to work over Macbeth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Macbeth.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Macbeth.
Macbeth scores with a shoulder strike.
Macbeth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macbeth lands an uppercut.
Barbossa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Macbeth on the inside.
Macbeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbossa.
A short right from Macbeth.
Macbeth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Macbeth.
Macbeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Macbeth presses Barbossa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Macbeth lands a right hand.
Macbeth misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
Macbeth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macbeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbossas head.
Macbeth misses with some punches.
Macbeth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macbeth is leaning against Barbossa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Macbeth.
Macbeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Macbeth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macbeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macbeth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Macbeth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Macbeth.
Macbeth cracks Barbossa with a nice body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Macbeth lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Macbeth.
Macbeth lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Macbeth fails to land.
Barbossa blocks a body shot from Macbeth.
Macbeth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Macbeth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barbossa misses with a few strikes there.
Macbeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Oooooh!!! Barbossa has knocked Macbeth down with a huge combo! Barbossa steps away and waves a wobbly Macbeth back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Barbossa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Macbeth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barbossa is trying to force a seperation but Macbeth has the dominant position.
Macbeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Macbeth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macbeth keeps control of Barbossa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Macbeth.
A left hand lands to the body for Macbeth.
Macbeth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbossa or not.
Macbeth lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Macbeth.
Macbeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Macbeth misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macbeth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macbeth gets through Barbossa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macbeth lands a nice uppercut.
Barbossa blocks a body shot from Macbeth.
Macbeth lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Macbeth.
Macbeth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macbeth pushes Barbossa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Macbeth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Macbeth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macbeth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macbeth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macbeth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Macbeth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbossa or not.
Macbeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbossas head.
A shot in the inside from Macbeth.
Macbeth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macbeth tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macbeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbossa.
Macbeth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macbeth scores with a shot to the side of Barbossa's head.
Macbeth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macbeth lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Macbeth.
Macbeth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth is leaning against Barbossa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Macbeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Macbeth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macbeth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macbeth digs a right hand into Barbossa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbossa's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macbeth.
A right hook to the body lands for Macbeth.
Macbeth lands with a short shot to the head.
Macbeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Macbeth tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbossa has had enough of the clinch but Macbeth keeps him there for the moment.
Macbeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbossas head.
Macbeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Good body shot from Macbeth.
Macbeth is working Barbossa over against the cage.
Macbeth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macbeth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Macbeth.
A short right from Macbeth on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Macbeth.
Macbeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Good body shot from Macbeth.
Macbeth misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa takes a shot to the head.
Macbeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macbeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Macbeth.
Macbeth swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Macbeth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macbeth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Macbeth.
Macbeth lands a shot to the body.
Barbossa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macbeth presses Barbossa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Macbeth lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Macbeth fails to land.
Macbeth lands with a left to the head.
Macbeth pushes Barbossa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macbeth swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macbeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macbeth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Macbeth misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macbeth.
A short body shot lands from Macbeth as the two fighters clinch.
Macbeth lands a shot to the body.
Macbeth scores with a shot to the side of Barbossa's head.
Macbeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macbeth is leaning against Barbossa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Macbeth.
A short body shot lands from Macbeth as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Macbeth on the inside.
Macbeth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbossa's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Macbeth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Macbeth closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Macbeth.
Macbeth keeps control of Barbossa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Macbeth.
Macbeth has Barbossa pressed against the cage, preventing Barbossa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Macbeth.
Macbeth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macbeth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbossa or not.
Macbeth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macbeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbossas head.
Macbeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbossas head.
Macbeth throws a head punch that misses.
Macbeth digs a right hand underneath Barbossa's ribcage. Barbossa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brody Macbeth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macbeth lands with a left to the head.
Macbeth lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macbeth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Macbeth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macbeth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macbeth lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macbeth misses with a body punch.
Macbeth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Macbeth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macbeth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macbeth can't find room to land a body shot as Barbossa controls the action.
Macbeth misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Macbeth.
Macbeth lands with a short shot to the head.
Macbeth lands with a light punch inside.
Macbeth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macbeth lands a shot to the body.
Macbeth lands with a right to the head.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macbeth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macbeth lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macbeth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macbeth lands with a light punch inside.
Macbeth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macbeth lands a shoulder strike.
Xavier Barbossa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Macbeth.
Macbeth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macbeth misses with a punch to the body.
Macbeth lands an uppercut.
Macbeth misses with a body punch.
Macbeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbossa.
Macbeth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Macbeth.
A short uppercut from Macbeth.
Macbeth swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macbeth lands with a left to the head.
Macbeth misses with the head strike.
Macbeth tries to work over Barbossa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macbeth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macbeth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Macbeth.
Macbeth lands a body punch.
Macbeth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Macbeth.
Macbeth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macbeth misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Macbeth.
Macbeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbossa controls his hands.
Macbeth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macbeth lands with a right to the head.
Macbeth misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macbeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Macbeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Macbeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macbeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Barbossa is rocked!
Macbeth lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Barbossa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macbeth creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barbossa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barbossa drops to his knees and Macbeth pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Macbeth!
As Brody Macbeth got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It has been a fun ride. I want to give a big thanks to Danny Laverty for making this fighting nonsense fun while it lasted. There once was a dream that was Fortitude FC and this is not it. Another big thanks goes to Barbossa for sharing two awesome fights with me. I'm sure we will fight again some '.
Xavier Barbossa was interviewed post fight and said ' 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.'.