PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barbosa
vs
Magri

165 cm
29
148 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

175 cm
35
140 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Magri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a hook but Magri blocks it.
Donk. Barbosa catches Magri right on the button with a cross.
Magri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Barbosa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Magri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hector Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magri blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Magri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Magri clinches up against the cage.
Barbosa slowing the pace effectively.
Our sources have told us that Barbosa has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Magri blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magri.
Magri managing to block the knees to the body from Barbosa.
Magri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Magri improves position.
Magri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Magri is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Magri.
Magri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa presses Magri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magri lands an uppercut.
Barbosa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa working Magri over with knees to the body.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Magri controls the action.
Magri prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to stall but Magri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barbosa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magri scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Magri improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Magri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magri's gas tank.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Magri blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Magri fails to land.
Magri misses with the head strike.
Magri misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa wants to stall.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magri's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Magri blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Magri.
Magri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magri throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a knee to the head but Magri blocks it.
Magri looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Barbosa.
Barbosa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barbosa slows down the pace here.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Magri controls the action.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magri digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 Hector Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Magri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magri is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Magri blocks the leg kick.
Magri misses with a hook

so Barbosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa throwing strikes but missing.
Magri wants to stand and escape but Barbosa is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barbosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barbosa prevents Magri from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magri holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Barbosa gets a takedown into half guard.
Barbosa trying to control from Magri's half guard. Magri has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
Magri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Magri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri trying to control the position.
Magri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa throws a low kick but Magri avoids it.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magri loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Magri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa tries a low kick but Magri avoids it.

Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Magri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magri digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Magri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magri scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Magri improves position.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Magri improves position.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magri.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Magri's ribcage. Magri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magri cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries a knee to the head but Magri blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Magri throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Hector Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Magri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magri scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Magri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magri swinging wildly here.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
Magri keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Magri wants to clinch.
Magri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Magri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Magri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magri cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.

Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Magri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magri scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Magri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
A shot in the inside from Magri.
Barbosa looking to stall.
A short right from Magri on the inside.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magri lands an uppercut.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magri into the cage.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Magri has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Magri lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magri.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magri is keeping busy.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magri's elbow.
Magri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Magri improves position.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magri is defending well for now.
Magri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Magri won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Magri.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magri or not.
Barbosa scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Magri.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Magri blocks it.
Barbosa is looking to control Magri's arms but Magri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magri lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Magri controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Magri really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa throws a solid leg kick but Magri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbosa.
Magri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Magri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a chopping leg kick but Magri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magri's sensitive parts.
Magri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magri throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magri throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Magri.
Magri misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Magri moves out of range easily.
Magri works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Charlie Magri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Magri.
Magri throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Magri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magri defends it nicely.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magri throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Magri. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but Magri moves his leg out of the way.
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magri.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Magri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magri misses with an uppercut

and Barbosa counters with a single leg into guard. Magri didn't expect that.
Magri managing to control the position.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Magri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri has his hands on Barbosa's head, controlling the position.
Barbosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Magri wants to stand and escape but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa throws a strike but Magri rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Barbosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magri manages to get himself to full guard.

Barbosa wants to control from the top but Magri keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa trying to control but Magri is working from the bottom.
Magri is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Barbosa is fighting to break Magri's control of his arms but Magri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Charlie Magri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Magri moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Magri. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magri checks it well.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Magri had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but Magri moves his leg out of the way.

Magri darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magri scores with a shoulder strike.
Magri keeps control of Barbosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Magri avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A short right from Magri on the inside.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
Magri has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to stall.
Charlie Magri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Magri controls the action.
Magri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Magri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.
Magri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magri lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Magri.
Magri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Magri jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Magri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magri lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magri lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Barbosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magri to the mat! Magri manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magri wants to stand up but Barbosa is controlling him.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Magri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Magri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Hector Barbosa retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!