PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The RocknRolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RocknRolla is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Led Zeppelin / Stairway To Heaven. Frank Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbosa
vs
RocknRolla

191 cm
21
244 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

202 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The RocknRolla!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Barbosa scores with a four punch combination!
RocknRolla lands with an overhand left.
RocknRolla lands with a shot to the body.
RocknRolla tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
RocknRolla throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
RocknRolla fails in his attempt to clinch.
RocknRolla looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
RocknRolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RocknRolla misses with a double jab.
Barbosa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
RocknRolla looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
RocknRolla explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RocknRolla ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
RocknRolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
RocknRolla moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
RocknRolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from RocknRolla misses.
RocknRolla tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa slips a jab from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
RocknRolla throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by RocknRolla.
RocknRolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa checks a low kick from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RocknRolla tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but RocknRolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
RocknRolla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but RocknRolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Donk. RocknRolla catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
RocknRolla connects with a leg kick. Barbosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frank Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa throws a hook but RocknRolla avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from RocknRolla misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to slow RocknRolla down by chopping away at his legs.
RocknRolla throws a counter combo.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
RocknRolla misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa catches RocknRolla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
RocknRolla throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
letting RocknRolla counter with a right hand.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
RocknRolla works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
RocknRolla throws a front kick aimed at Barbosa's knee but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

RocknRolla clinches with his opponent.
RocknRolla throws an elbow that misses.
RocknRolla tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa tries a body shot but RocknRolla blocks it.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but RocknRolla won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with RocknRolla's elbow.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
RocknRolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
RocknRolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RocknRolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
RocknRolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of RocknRolla backwards.
RocknRolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
RocknRolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
RocknRolla blocks an uppercut.
RocknRolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as RocknRolla controls the action.
RocknRolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
RocknRolla throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but RocknRolla avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
RocknRolla can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The RocknRolla will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but RocknRolla ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from RocknRolla misses.
RocknRolla looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and RocknRolla makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barbosa really felt that one!
RocknRolla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
RocknRolla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
RocknRolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
RocknRolla throws a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
The RocknRolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
RocknRolla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
RocknRolla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbosa is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from RocknRolla. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but RocknRolla moves away.
RocknRolla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but RocknRolla is just out of range.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. RocknRolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
RocknRolla throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
RocknRolla throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on RocknRolla's shoulder, as RocknRolla tries to avoid the shot.
RocknRolla slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
RocknRolla throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
RocknRolla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
RocknRolla misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping RocknRolla at a distance.
RocknRolla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from RocknRolla.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. RocknRolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
RocknRolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from 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!
Barbosa throws a body punch but RocknRolla moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as RocknRolla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
RocknRolla with a hook.
RocknRolla just misses with a punch to the body.
RocknRolla's corner calls for a 1-2. RocknRolla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but RocknRolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
RocknRolla is looking for the big counter here.
RocknRolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
RocknRolla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbosa throws the left hand but RocknRolla avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from RocknRolla! But no joy.
RocknRolla throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
RocknRolla cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and RocknRolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
RocknRolla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from RocknRolla misses.
RocknRolla misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by RocknRolla. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa with a jab.
RocknRolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
RocknRolla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
RocknRolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from RocknRolla.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on RocknRolla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
RocknRolla scores with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - RocknRolla scores with a four punch combination!
RocknRolla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and RocknRolla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Barbosa jabs RocknRolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Barbosa dominated that second round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

RocknRolla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from RocknRolla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but RocknRolla moves his leg out of the way.
RocknRolla now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
RocknRolla missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
RocknRolla misses with a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from RocknRolla.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but RocknRolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
RocknRolla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
RocknRolla fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but RocknRolla moves his leg out of the way.
RocknRolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Barbosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from RocknRolla. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but RocknRolla is out of range.
Barbosa lands a jab to RocknRolla's midsection.
Barbosa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to RocknRolla's calf.
Barbosa defending well as RocknRolla loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla checks a leg kick.
RocknRolla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RocknRolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
RocknRolla throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
RocknRolla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
RocknRolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and RocknRolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
RocknRolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from RocknRolla.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barbosa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
RocknRolla takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but RocknRolla moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a chopping leg kick but RocknRolla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbosa misses with a hook. RocknRolla ducked under it nicely.
RocknRolla scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla misses with a shot to the body
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
It seemed like RocknRolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
RocknRolla slips under a jab from Barbosa.
RocknRolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
RocknRolla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
RocknRolla blocks the body kick.
RocknRolla misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
RocknRolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick.
RocknRolla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! RocknRolla scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa cracks the inside of RocknRolla's front leg.
RocknRolla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
RocknRolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RocknRolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
RocknRolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
RocknRolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and RocknRolla counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barbosa slips under a jab from RocknRolla.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Barbosa!
A very excited looking Frank 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.