PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 2450 p4p, 3546 weight class) and Salvador Dali (ranked 302 p4p, 411 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go to Sleep. Dali comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Antonio Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbosa
vs
Dali

180 cm
19
170
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
155
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvador Dali!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dali throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Dali.
Dali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dali throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.

Dali is rocked!
Dali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Dali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dali counter with a right hand.
Dali moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Dali.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dali moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Dali has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barbosa throws a front kick that sends Dali stumbling back into the cage.
Dali misses with a body punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Dali throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Dali down.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Dali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dali scores with a three punch combo!
Barbosa throws a jab when Dali was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Dali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Dali misses with a straight left.
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Dali's leg. Dali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Dali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dali swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Dali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Dali.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dali misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa with a jab.
Dali misses the jab.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa slips a straight right by Dali.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Dali looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Dali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Antonio Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Dali throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Dali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Dali. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Dali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dali throws out the jab.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Dali manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Dali.
Sloppy strikes from Dali. Those never looked like landing.
Dali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dali there as he acknowledges the shot.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Dali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dali counters with a series of strikes. Barbosa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Dali's head back.
Dali is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa defending well as Dali loads up on a big left hand.
Dali scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Dali seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dali throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Dali does no damage.
Barbosa defending well as Dali loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Dali misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Dali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dali counters with a stiff right hand.
Dali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Dali 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.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dali counters with a straight right hand.

Barbosa is rocked!

Antonio Barbosa's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Dali misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Antonio Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dali misses with a lunging right hand
and Dali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Dali smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Dali uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dali has time to react.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dali can do to turn this around?
Dali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Dali misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Dali might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dali misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dali 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.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Dali sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Dali's leg. Dali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dali tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dali.
Barbosa tries a low kick but Dali avoids it.
Dali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dali moves away.
Barbosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dali misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
enabling Dali to counter with a crisp jab.
Dali misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Salvador Dali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Dali.
Barbosa tries to work over Dali's front leg with a kick but Dali checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Dali coming out on top.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dali moves out of range of the strikes.
As Barbosa backs off Dali throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dali misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dali.
Dali misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Barbosa!
Antonio Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.