PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 170 p4p, 391 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 21 p4p, 46 weight class). Rock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Wanna Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbosa
vs
Rock

178 cm
30
155
23 - 13 - 0

180 cm
36
156
31 - 17 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Rock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rock throws a big counter head kick but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Rock with an uppercut!
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rock 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa clobbers Rock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Rock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Barbosa.
Rock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock throws a counter combo.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Rock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Rock's belly button to the back.
Barbosa scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Rock as he checks the leg kick.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Barbosa with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rock counters with a crisp one two that drops Barbosa! Rock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barbosa to his feet! Barbosa is in big trouble!
Barbosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rock if he has to take too many more of those.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Rock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa with a hook.
Rock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
As Barbosa backs off Rock throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Rock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Barbosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Rock's leg. Rock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa throws a jab when Rock was well out of range.
Rock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rock at a distance.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rock! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Rock unleashes a big counter combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock blocks a jab.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Rock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Rock throws a big counter head kick but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Rock throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Rock's head back.
Barbosa is looking to land body kicks.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Rock avoids it well.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away.
Rock moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Rock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rock checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Rock slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock throws a fast counter high kick but Barbosa manages to duck under it in time.
Rock slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
Barbosa misses with a hook

and Rock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Rock gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rock misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa stalling against the cage.
Rock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rock as Barbosa tries to tie him up.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Rock keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Rock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Rock jumps into guard, dragging Barbosa to the mat.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Barbosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Barbosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rock throws a fast counter high kick but Barbosa manages to duck under it in time.
Rock moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Rock raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rock is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Rock's body. Rock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa pushes Rock away with a front kick.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a leg kick.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Rock's body. Rock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rock walks into a jab.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Rock's legs.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Rock avoids the punch easily.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edson Bidon Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock throws a fast counter high kick but Barbosa manages to duck under it in time.
Rock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa sizes up Rock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock feints a counter leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rock at a distance.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rock at a distance.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Rock counters with a low kick, right behind Barbosa 's knee.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Rock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa lands a front kick.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Bidon Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
A victorious Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.