PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

B Riddick
vs
Barbosa

167 cm
25
149 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

165 cm
35
148 lbs
25 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard B Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Riddick checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Riddick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
letting Riddick counter with a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barbosa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Riddick saw that one coming.
Riddick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Riddick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Riddick misses the shot to the body.
Riddick throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa lands with a straight right. Riddick didn't see that one coming.
Richard B Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Riddick off balance momentarily.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Riddick moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa motions for Riddick to come forward. Barbosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Riddick misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a leg kick.

Barbosa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riddick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barbosa misses with the ground and pound.
Riddick wants to get back to his feet.
Riddick regains half guard, as Barbosa was trying to land strikes.
Barbosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riddick keeps working.
Barbosa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riddick is defending against the submission attempts here by Barbosa.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barbosa connects with a nice short shot to Riddick's temple.
Barbosa with the ground and pound but Riddick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Riddick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riddick being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Riddick throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riddick avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Riddick tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Riddick throws a big shot that misses.
Riddick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Riddick tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbosa avoided it.
Barbosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riddick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Riddick loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Riddick looks to land a combination but Barbosa avoids it well.
Riddick blocks a leg kick.
Riddick takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa throws a hook but Riddick avoids it easily.
Riddick clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Riddick misses.
Barbosa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Riddick slips under a jab.
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 Richard B Riddick 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.

Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riddick.
Richard B Riddick is winning the standup battle so far.
Riddick blocks a head kick by Barbosa.

Riddick instigates a clinch.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa stalling.
Barbosa tries to work over Riddick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddick tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Riddick fails to land.
Riddick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Riddick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa is looking to control Riddick's arms but Riddick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looking to stall.
Barbosa is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Riddick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riddick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
Riddick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riddick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Riddick.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Riddick can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riddick's efforts to push away.

Barbosa breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riddick is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.

Riddick rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riddick connects with a high kick.
Riddick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Riddick swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa takes a swing at Riddick's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick lands an overhand right.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Riddick.
Riddick throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riddick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Riddick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Riddick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Riddick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riddick thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa cracks Riddick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riddick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa catches Riddick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riddick ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt - Riddick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richard B Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Riddick - just one landing.
Riddick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Riddick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Riddick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barbosa manages to circle out of the way.

Riddick darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
Riddick lands a hook to the side of the head.

Riddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riddick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riddick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Riddick misses the target.
Riddick lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Riddick moved away.
It looked like Riddick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riddick throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Riddick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Riddick is out of range.
Riddick throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa defending well as Riddick loads up on a big left hand.
Riddick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riddick checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riddick misses with a series of wild punches.
Riddick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard B Riddick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Riddick. Those never looked like landing.
A clash of legs there as Riddick blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Riddick misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Riddick misses the jab.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Riddick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riddick's head backwards.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Riddick slips the punch.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Riddick lands.
Riddick misses the jab.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Riddick sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa slips a jab from Riddick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Riddick blocks a jab.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddick.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa with a jab.
Riddick blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Riddick is looking for a counter combo.
Riddick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Riddick just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa feints the counter takedown.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Riddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
As Barbosa backs away, Riddick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Riddick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Riddick is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddick lands a head shot.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Riddick moves out of range.
Riddick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riddick throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Riddick throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riddick misses with a straight right.
Barbosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Riddick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
As Barbosa looks to move away, Riddick throws a big counter combo but Barbosa just gets out of the way.
Riddick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Riddick slips a jab from Barbosa.
Riddick misses with a hook.
Riddick thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Richard B Riddick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddick gets caught flat footed, as Barbosa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Riddick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa won't allow Riddick to get back to his feet.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddick is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbosa is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa throws a combination. Riddick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riddick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riddick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hector Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riddick cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap.
Riddick throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Riddick punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Riddick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Riddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Barbosa.
I think Riddick 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richard B Riddick!
Richard B Riddick thanked the fans post fight for their support.