PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 6622 p4p, 6448 weight class) and Macaco Cidadão (ranked 195 p4p, 225 weight class). Barboza comes to the ring accompanied by Angel Of Death. Cidadão has chosen Boogie 2nite - Booty Luv as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Barboza
vs
Cidadão

190 cm
20
265
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
228
8 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macaco Cidadão!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cidadão misses with a wild combination.
Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cidadão misses with a body shot
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barboza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cidadão throws out the jab.
We've been informed that Cidadão has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cidadão misses with a looping left.
Barboza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barboza ducks under a wild hook from Cidadão.
Barboza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barboza looks to land a right hand but Cidadão moved out of range.
Cidadão misses with a body punch
and Barboza counters with a right hand to the body.
Barboza defending well as Cidadão loads up on a big left hand.
Barboza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A cross from Cidadão lands.
Cidadão swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
It looked like Barboza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cidadão.
Barboza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cidadão missing with a left hand there. Barboza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barboza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Barboza scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Cidadão beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cidadão listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cidadão misses with a looping right.

Barboza connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Cidadão onto his butt! Cidadão bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Cidadão lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cidadão lands a nice looking body shot.
Cidadão lands with a cross.
Barboza misses with a looping right.
Cidadão throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barboza is looking to counter punch.
Cidadão is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cidadão swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
It looked like Barboza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cidadão punishes Barboza's body with a nice straight punch.
Cidadão cracks Barboza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barboza slips under a jab.
Barboza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cidadão.
Barboza staying out of range there.
Macaco Cidadão seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cidadão cracks Barboza with an open hand slap.
Cidadão lands a right hook to the body.
Cidadão throws a body shot but no joy.
Barboza takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Barboza misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cidadão misses.
Barboza swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cidadão connects with a jab.
Cidadão keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barboza.
Cidadão fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barboza on the side of the head.
Cidadão feints a jab promting Barboza to slip. Cidadão then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barboza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barboza misses with a few strikes there.
Barboza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Cidadão finds it's way through Barboza's defenses.
Cidadão with a hook.
Cidadão staying out of range there.
Cidadão throws a big shot that misses.
Cidadão ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
Cidadão misses with a lunging right hand
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Macaco Cidadão has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cidadão throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cidadão scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Cidadão, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cidadão throws the left hand but Barboza avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bento Barboza takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Macaco Cidadão was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Macaco Cidadão's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Cidadão loads up on a big right hand but Barboza slips the punch.
Cidadão throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cidadão slips under a jab.
Cidadão on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cidadão with a hook.
Barboza loads up on a big right hand but Cidadão slips the punch.
Cidadão misses with a body shot
and Cidadão takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Cidadão finds it's target.
Cidadão scores with a sloppy right hand. Barboza should have avoided that one.
Cidadão scores with a nice right hand.
Cidadão looks to score with a jab to the body but Barboza is just out of range.
Cidadão misses with a double jab.
Cidadão slips a jab from Barboza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cidadão throws a looping overhand right but Barboza ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco Cidadão seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barboza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Cidadão.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cidadão moves away from the strike by Barboza.
Cidadão paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cidadão throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cidadão connects with a looping right hand.
Cidadão with a jab.
Barboza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cidadão.
Barboza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cidadão throws a hook but Barboza avoids it easily.
Barboza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barboza takes one to the side of the head.
Cidadão lands with an overhand left.
Cidadão dodges the punch combination from Barboza.
Cidadão looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barboza misses with a straight left.
Cidadão takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barboza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cidadão ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Cidadão manages to avoid it.
Cidadão throws a lazy right hand but Barboza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cidadão throws the left hand but Barboza avoids the punch easily.
Cidadão lunges at Barboza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barboza's hand.
Barboza takes one to the side of the head.
Cidadão connects with a body shot.
Cidadão misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Barboza misses its target.
Cidadão swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barboza tries to clinch there but Cidadão circles away.
Cidadão appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cidadão has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barboza throws a body punch but Cidadão moves out of range.
Cidadão misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barboza to counter with a crisp jab.
Cidadão misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cidadão moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboza slips under a jab from Cidadão.
A punch combination from Cidadão misses.
Barboza lands a glancing blow to the side of Cidadão's head.
Cidadão connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macaco Cidadão showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Macaco Cidadão's cut.
That's time! Barboza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cidadão lands a nice shot to the body.
Barboza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cidadão moves away.
Cidadão looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barboza looks to score with a jab to the body but Cidadão is just out of range.
Cidadão pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Barboza misses its target.
Barboza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barboza staying out of range there.
Barboza throws a right and a left that Cidadão avoids nicely.
Barboza missing with a left hand there. Cidadão was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barboza avoids the body shot from Cidadão.
Barboza is looking to counter punch.
Cidadão waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barboza.
Barboza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barboza scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cidadão to score with a decent uppercut.
Barboza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Cidadão.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cidadão blocks a jab.
Cidadão lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cidadão misses with a lunging right hand
and Cidadão takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cidadão throws a lazy uppercut
and Barboza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cidadão pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cidadão just misses with a punch to the body.
Cidadão rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barboza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cidadão swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cidadão digs a good hook to Barboza's body.
Cidadão tests Barboza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cidadão steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barboza.
Barboza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cidadão.
Barboza punishes Cidadão's body with a nice straight punch.
Barboza throws a jab but it's blocked by Cidadão.

That's two 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!
Cidadão fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
Barboza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cidadão. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Cidadão.
Cidadão throws a jab but it's blocked by Barboza.
Barboza takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from Cidadão misses
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand.
Barboza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cidadão misses with a hook to the body
and Barboza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cidadão misses the body punch
and Barboza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Cidadão is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cidadão lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barboza backs up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cidadão is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barboza lands a really nice looking cross but Cidadão seems unphased.
Cidadão is still on wobbly legs! Can Barboza finish him?
Cidadão looks to score with a jab to the body but Barboza is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macaco Cidadão really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macaco Cidadão's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cidadão throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
Cidadão seems to have recovered his senses.
Barboza moves away from the strike by Cidadão.
Barboza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barboza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barboza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cidadão swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barboza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cidadão misses with a left hand
and Barboza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cidadão walks straight into a solid jab from Barboza. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Barboza follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Cidadão out cold! Cidadão toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.