PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 1366 p4p, 136 weight class) and Andy Bogard (ranked 2496 p4p, 214 weight class). Barbados kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What's It All For. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barbados
vs
Bogard

177 cm
38
155 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

171 cm
25
150 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bogard throws the left hand but Barbados avoids the punch easily.
Bogard thuds a left hand into Barbados's body.

Bogard clinches.
Barbados tries to break free but Bogard pushes him back against the cage.
Bogard tries to throw a body punch but Barbados avoids it by throwing Bogard back against the cage.
Barbados is looking to break free of the clinch but Bogard has double underhooks.
Bogard is trying to pull guard but Barbados has him pressed against the cage.
Bogard misses with the head strike.
Bogard lands an elbow that stopped Barbados in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barbados breaks the clinch.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbados is just out of range.
Barbados digs a good body shot into Bogard's ribs.
Bogard tries to clinch up but Barbados circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbados throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bogard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aldo Barbados is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bogard throws a leg kick

and Barbados counters with a head kick that drops Bogard to the mat! Bogard scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bogard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbados under the eye.
Barbados keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Barbados wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbados displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogard throws out the jab.
Barbados throws a combination. Bogard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bogard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbados appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Barbados throws a combination that misses
and Bogard counters with a low kick, right behind Barbados 's knee.
Barbados scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Bogard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barbados is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bogard is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bogard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barbados is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bogard is controlling him well.

Barbados is wriggling around trying to escape but Bogard has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Barbados taps out and Bogard picks up the big win! Great work there by Bogard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Bogard!
Andy Bogard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.