PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoffrey Barbossa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barbossa
vs
Kenway

170 cm
23
160 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled
Perkele!

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Kenway feints and then cracks Barbossa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbossa down.
Barbossa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbossa lands with a straight right. Kenway didn't see that one coming.
Barbossa looks for the body kick but Kenway saw that one coming.
Barbossa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Barbossa misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbossa lands with a right hand.

Barbossa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbossa misses with a punch on the inside.

Kenway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenway throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
Kenway misses with a jab to the body
and Barbossa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenway thinking.
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!

Barbossa clinches with his opponent.
Barbossa gets through Kenway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenway pushes Barbossa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbossa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 digs a right hand into Kenway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kenway's gas tank.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.

Barbossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbossa manages to avoid it.
Barbossa throws a low kick but Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway is trying to counter with his kicks.

Barbossa rushes Kenway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kenway pushes Barbossa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbossa.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kenway on the inside.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barbossa manages to break the clinch.

Barbossa instigates a clinch.
Kenway lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbossa.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbossa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbossa working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kenway.
Kenway is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbossa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kenway can turn it around.
Barbossa has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
A short right from Barbossa on the inside.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway lands an uppercut.
Barbossa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Barbossa avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Barbossa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Kenway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Barbossa wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa thuds his right hand into Kenway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Barbossa throws a counter high kick but Kenway was just alert enough to avoid it.
Edward Kenway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbossa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenway.
Kenway misses with a body shot
and Barbossa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway thuds his shin into the meat of Barbossa's side.
Kenway misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbossa looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
Barbossa moves out of range as Kenway throws a body kick.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Barbossa slips the punch.
Kenway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenway connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbossa misses the target.
Barbossa feints and then cracks Kenway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenway down.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kenway scores with a jab.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbossa manages to avoid it.
Barbossa swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Barbossa tries to land a leg kick but Kenway saw it coming and moves away.
Kenway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbossa eats them both and turns towards Kenway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenway throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Barbossa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbossa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenway counters with a body kick.
Barbossa wants to clinch.
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 Geoffrey Barbossa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kenway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barbossa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenway misses with a looping left.
Kenway misses with a looping right.
Barbossa loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway takes one on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbossa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbossa counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbossa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kenway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenway misses with a right hand
and Barbossa counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws the kick towards the body but Barbossa avoids it.
A slow jab from Barbossa misses its intended target.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbossa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barbossa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbossa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenway's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Barbossa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbossa is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Barbossa coming out on top.
Kenway takes a swing at Barbossa's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbossa.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a sloppy head kick and Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway throws a counter combo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice cross by Barbossa.
Kenway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbossa's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway thuds his shin into the meat of Barbossa's side.
Kenway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbossa's calf.
Nice defenses there by Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Kenway.
Barbossa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenway tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbossa is wise to it.
Barbossa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Kenway lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbossa will feel that in the morning.
Nice shot lands for Barbossa.
Barbossa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
Kenway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Barbossa's shoulder, as Barbossa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Kenway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa is looking to counter punch.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Barbossa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barbossa misses with a straight left.
Barbossa swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Barbossa. Those never looked like landing.
Barbossa slips a straight right by Kenway.
Barbossa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kenway's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Barbossa lands.
Barbossa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kenway. Barbossa shrugs it off though.
Kenway misses with a double jab.
Kenway clobbers Barbossa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbossa throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Kenway steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Kenway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Edward Kenway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Barbossa moved out of range nicely.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbossa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbossa tries to counter by clinching up but Kenway breaks away and moves out of range.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
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 Geoffrey Barbossa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barbossa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbossa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbossa.
A swing and a miss from Barbossa.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbossa.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Barbossa moved out of range.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway throws a right hand that misses
and Barbossa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbossa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbossa.
Kenway misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbossa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Kenway.
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbossa misses the target.
Barbossa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenway.
Kenway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenway throws a front kick aimed at Barbossa's knee but Barbossa avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Barbossa slips the punch.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Barbossa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Kenway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenway.
Barbossa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kenway's calf.
Barbossa misses with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbossa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barbossa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway misses with a leg kick
and Barbossa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa slips under a jab from Kenway.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kenway does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway cracks Barbossa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Kenway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenway throws a body punch but Barbossa moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenway misses the target.
Kenway throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbossa doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenway circles away.
Kenway scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbossa looks to clinch
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbossa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbossa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barbossa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kenway throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Barbossa counter with a right hand.
Barbossa slips under a jab.
Kenway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kenway stuns Barbossa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbossa avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenway.
Barbossa misses with a straight left.
Kenway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbossa. That did some damage!
Barbossa is looking to clinch but Kenway is avoiding it.
Kenway misses with a left hand
and Barbossa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenway thinking.
Barbossa lands with a good body shot.
Kenway slips under a jab from Barbossa.
Kenway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbossa.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Kenway throws a push kick but Barbossa slaps the foot to one side.
Kenway tries to land a leg kick but Barbossa saw it coming and moves away.
Kenway throws a lazy right hand but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kenway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kenway misses with the body kick
and Barbossa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenway slips a straight right by Barbossa.
Kenway wants to slow Barbossa down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenway stalks Barbossa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barbossa's face. Barbossa staggers backwards, shaken.
Kenway checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbossa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barbossa looks to land a body kick but Kenway moved away.
A clash of legs there as Barbossa blocks the low kick.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbossa misses the target.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kenway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut
and Kenway counters with a left and a right that stings Barbossa.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa throws out a powerful jab.
Kenway cracks Barbossa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbossa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbossa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbossa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a head kick but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Barbossa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbossa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kenway throws out a loose jab but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Barbossa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kenway misses with a double jab
and Barbossa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbossa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenway.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa lands a nice hook to Kenway's body. Kenway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbossa is looking to clinch.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Barbossa catches Kenway right on the button with a cross.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kenway throws a sloppy head kick and Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Barbossa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbossa throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Barbossa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenway doesn't seem phased though.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbossa throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a low kick, looking for Kenway's leg but Kenway calmly moves out of range.
Barbossa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbossa checks a low kick from Kenway.
Kenway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbossas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbossa steps away.
Kenway lands with a nice body punch.
Kenway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
Barbossa misses with a body shot.
Barbossa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbossa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kenway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway misses with a hook
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa misses with a straight right.
Barbossa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa misses with a straight right.
Barbossa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenway's sensitive parts.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Barbossa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Kenway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenway ducks right into an uppercut from Barbossa.
Kenway slips a straight right by Barbossa.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbossa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbossa misses with a body shot.
Kenway punishes Barbossa's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Barbossa misses.
Kenway scores with a jab.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that Kenway avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Edward Kenway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kenway scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Barbossa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenway tests Barbossa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbossa misses the jab.
Barbossa misses with a body shot
and Barbossa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbossa lands with a hook. Kenway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenway throws a good cross that connects.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Barbossa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Barbossa moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenway misses the target.
Kenway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway scores with a jab to the head.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Kenway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbossa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Barbossa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Kenway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway connects with the punch.
Kenway misses the jab.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barbossa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Barbossa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbossa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbossa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbossa avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Barbossa avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Barbossa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbossa misses with a straight right.
Kenway flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbossa steps away.
Kenway defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Kenway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Kenway there.
Kenway scores with the left hand. Barbossa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kenway scores with a nice right hand.
Barbossa wants to clinch up but Kenway keeps it at a distance.
Barbossa throws a low kick, looking for Kenway's leg but Kenway calmly moves out of range.
Barbossa avoids the body shot from Kenway.
The crowd cheers as Barbossa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenway doesn't seem phased though.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbossa throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Barbossa lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Barbossa misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbossa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Barbossa moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Barbossa misses the jab.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenway moves out of range as Barbossa throws a body kick.
Kenway lands with a good body shot.
Barbossa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
Kenway throws a low kick but Barbossa avoids it.
Barbossa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kenway 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Geoffrey Barbossa 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!