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). Charlie Magri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barbosa
vs
Magri

165 cm
30
148 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

175 cm
35
140 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good 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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Magri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magri connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Magri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Magri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Magri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magri thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Magri moved away.
Barbosa scores with a leg kick.
Magri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Magri counters with a nice body shot.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Magri checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magri checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Magri clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magri has him pressed against the cage.
Magri working aggressively here.
Magri is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Magri controls his hands.
Magri lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Magri.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Magri backwards.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Magri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa being controlled against the cage.
Magri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Magri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Magri avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magri up against the cage.
Magri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magri lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magri's elbow.
Magri lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Magri's ribcage. Magri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
Magri tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magri swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to control Magri's arms but Magri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Magri misses with the head strike.
Magri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magri misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Magri.
Barbosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magri as Barbosa tries to tie him up.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magri's elbow.
Barbosa effectively controlling the action here.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa trying to control the position but instead, Magri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbosa into the cage.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Magri avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to stall.
Magri scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magri.
Magri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magri pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Magri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Magri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Magri moves out of range easily.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hector Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magri counters with a stiff right hand.
Magri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magri scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Magri lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa walks into a left hand.
Magri misses the body punch

and Barbosa counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa in side control, throwing shots but Magri defends.
Barbosa working away.
Barbosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magri is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Barbosa throwing strikes but Magri manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Magri decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barbosa to his feet.
Magri loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Magri avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Magri moves out of range easily.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magri.
Magri throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hector Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
A big left from Magri misses.
Barbosa cracks the inside of Magri's front leg.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Magri blocks the leg kick.
Magri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri misses with a straight left.
Magri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magri throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Magri finds it's target.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magri.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Magri moves out of range easily.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Magri moves out of range.
Magri avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Magri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magri lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magri moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbosa.
Magri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a thumping low kick.
Magri misses with a straight right.
Barbosa throws a hook but Magri blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Magri shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Magri.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Magri tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Magri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Magri checks a leg kick nicely.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magri ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Magri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
Magri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Magri looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Magri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Magri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magri checks a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a low kick but Magri avoids it.
Barbosa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Barbosa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Magri struggling a bit here.
Magri is trying to get back to his feet.
Magri managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barbosa.
Magri seems a little lost for a moment, as Barbosa dominates the positioning.
Barbosa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Magri is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barbosa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barbosa wants to control but Magri is keeping him busy.
Barbosa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barbosa is putting a hurting on Magri here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Magri is trying to get back to half guard.
Magri struggling a bit here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
Magri scores with a jab.

Barbosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barbosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barbosa stalling away here and it's allowed Magri to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Magri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa trying to control but Magri is working from the bottom.
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.

Magri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hector Barbosa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Magri misses the target.
No luck for Barbosa with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Magri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magri moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magri throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Magri down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magri.
Magri lands a body shot.
Magri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magri lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Barbosa scores with a head kick. Magri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Magri throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Magri digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Magri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Magri throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Magri.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Magri circles away.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magri misses with an uppercut.
Magri throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Magri lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Magri tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magri circles away.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magri checks it well.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Magri moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
Magri is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws a head punch that misses.
Magri is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbosa as Magri tries to tie him up.
Magri pushes Barbosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magri blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Magri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magri.
Magri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Magri blocks it.
Barbosa looking to throw knees to the head but Magri is blocking nicely.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magri lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Magri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magri's gas tank.
Barbosa is working Magri over against the cage.
Magri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charlie Magri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Magri has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
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!
Magri is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Magri dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Magri avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magri throws a good cross that connects.
Magri swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Magri had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Magri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magri swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Magri misses the jab.
A jab from Magri finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
Magri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Magri scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Magri gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barbosa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Magri is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Magri.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Magri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa stops Magri from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Magri pulls Barbosa in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hector Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Magri.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magri lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Magri lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Magri is out of range.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice jab there from Magri.
Decent striking displayed by Magri there.
Magri tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Charlie Magri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magri lands a two punch combo.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magri throws out the jab.
Magri with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Magri gets a clinch.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a knee to the head but Magri blocks with his arms.
Magri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magri swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magri prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Hector Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magri blocks it with crossed arms.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magri throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
The referee calls for Magri to work.

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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Magri!
Charlie Magri is the new featherweight champion!
Charlie Magri made sure to mention his sponsor, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps in his post fight interview.