PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 187 p4p, 322 weight class) and Jason Hightower (ranked 34 p4p, 54 weight class). Barboza comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. Hightower has chosen The Power as his entrance music. Bento Barboza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Hightower's chin.

Barboza
vs
Hightower

190 cm
24
265
17 - 3 - 0

207 cm
24
242
18 - 1 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower tries to land a front kick but Barboza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hightower thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barboza if he has to take too many more of those.
Hightower cracks Barboza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hightower comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hightower!
Hightower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hightower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barboza's sensitive parts.
Hightower throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barboza 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.
Barboza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Hightower manages to avoid it.
Hightower misses with a few strikes there.
Barboza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hightower connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower tries to clinch but Barboza is having none of it.
Hightower moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barboza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hightower. Hightower obviously looking to wear him down.
Barboza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hightower counters with a good low kick that Barboza was not able to check.
Hightower chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barboza throws out a loose jab but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hightower doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hightower lands with a straight right. Barboza didn't see that one coming.
Hightower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jason Hightower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower misses with a hook. Barboza ducked under it nicely.
Hightower throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower throws a leg kick that misses.
Hightower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hightower has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hightower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barboza. That did some damage!
Hightower lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hightower tries to land a front kick but Barboza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barboza avoids the head kick by Hightower.
It appears Barboza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barboza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barboza punishes Hightower's body with a nice straight punch.
Barboza connects with a crisp jab.
Hightower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Barboza avoids the body shot from Hightower.
Barboza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barboza.
Barboza misses with a wild body shot.
Barboza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hightower manages to avoid it.
Hightower feints a counter leg kick.
Hightower buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hightower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barboza misses with a low kick.

Hightower instigates a clinch.
Barboza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jason Hightower has been cut.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Hightower has a couple of punches blocked by Barboza.
Hightower working aggressively here.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Barboza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza takes a shot to the head.
Hightower misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Barboza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hightower or not.
Hightower looks winded!
Hightower prevents a body shot from Barboza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboza.
Hightower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza pushes Hightower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barboza is leaning against Hightower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barboza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Barboza gets through Hightower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
Barboza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barboza is working Hightower over against the cage.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Barboza.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Barboza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barboza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hightower looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barboza throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barboza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hightower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barboza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barboza.
Jason Hightower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hightower pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower throws out a leg kick but Barboza moves out of range and Hightower only half commits.
Hightower throws a jab when Barboza was well out of range.
Barboza throws a counter high kick but Hightower was just alert enough to avoid it.
Barboza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barboza throws a jab when Hightower was well out of range.
Hightower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hightower has Barboza up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Barboza.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the head but Barboza blocks with his arms.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Barboza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barboza blocks a body shot from Hightower.
Barboza throws an elbow but it misses.
Hightower misses with a body punch.
Hightower can't find room to land a body shot as Barboza controls the action.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Hightower lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower can't find room to land a body shot as Barboza controls the action.
Hightower misses with a punch on the inside.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barboza throws a punch but it's blocked by Hightower.
Barboza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Hightower avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Barboza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hightower throws a head punch that misses.
Hightower tries a knee to the head but Barboza blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hightower.
A hook to the body from Barboza.
Hightower throws a punch but it's blocked by Barboza.
Barboza throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Barboza.
Bento Barboza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hightower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barboza lands a body punch.
Hightower is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza blocks a body shot from Hightower.
Barboza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Barboza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barboza is defending well for now.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Barboza.
Barboza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Hightower avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Barboza lands with a light punch inside.
Hightower throws a punch but it's blocked by Barboza.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barboza blocks a body shot from Hightower.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hightower obliges.
Hightower pushes Barboza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hightower scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hightower.
Hightower lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hightower blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza lands a damaging elbow.
Hightower with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barboza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barboza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hightower's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Barboza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza cracks Hightower with a nice body shot.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hightower fails to land.
Hightower is working Barboza over against the cage.
Barboza cracks Hightower with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barboza.
Hightower takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hightower throws a head punch that misses.
Barboza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hightower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bento Barboza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Hightower's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hightower thows a leg kick but Barboza checks it
and Barboza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barboza slips a jab from Hightower.
Hightower scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hightower. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barboza 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.
Hightower throws the kick towards the body but Barboza avoids it.
Barboza lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barboza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Barboza feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hightower sprawling to the canvas! Hightower rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barboza finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hightower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hightower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Barboza misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower throws a leg kick but Barboza moved away.
Barboza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hightower.
Hightower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barboza was well out of range. Poor timing from Hightower.
It looked like Barboza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hightower.
Hightower throws a lazy body kick
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hightower doesn't manage to clinch there - Barboza circles away.
Barboza throws a chopping leg kick but Hightower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barboza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barboza misses the shot to the body.
Hightower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barboza is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower scores with a kick to the body.
Hightower swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
Hightower closes the distance looking to clinch

and Barboza counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hightower! Barboza lets Hightower back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Hightower is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hightower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Barboza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hightower looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Barboza feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hightower sprawling to the canvas! Hightower rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barboza finish him?!
Hightower is still on wobbly legs! Can Barboza finish him?
Hightower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barboza can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hightower.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hightower seems to have recovered his senses.
Barboza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hightower misses with a lunging right hand

and Barboza counters with a nice right hand that sends Hightower toppling to the canvas! Hightower scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Barboza finish him?!
Hightower is looking to clinch but Barboza is avoiding it.

Hightower rushes Barboza and presses him up against the cage.
Barboza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barboza misses with some punches.
Hightower dodges an elbow strike from Barboza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Barboza misses with the head strike.
Barboza cracks Hightower with a nice body shot.
Barboza lands a body punch.
Barboza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barboza.
Barboza has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Barboza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hightowers head.
Hightower lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza misses with a punch on the inside.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Hightower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.
Hightower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barboza lands a nice elbow.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bento Barboza clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Hightower's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hightower ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hightower. That's going to slow Barboza down.
Nice uppercut there from Hightower.
Hightower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barboza.
Barboza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barboza takes a swing at Hightower's ribcage but misses.
Hightower looks to land a body kick but Barboza moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barboza at a distance.

Barboza cracks Hightower with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barboza has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hightower to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hightower throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza throws a low kick, looking for Hightower's leg but Hightower calmly moves out of range.
Hightower is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barboza throws a sloppy head kick
and Hightower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hightower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Barboza lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hightower misses with a combination
and Barboza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hightower is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barboza. Hightower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hightower steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barboza.
Hightower connects with a high kick.
Barboza swings widly with a right hand
and Hightower counters with a good low kick that Barboza was not able to check.
Barboza misses with a hook
letting Hightower counter with a right hand.
Hightower lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barboza.
Barboza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Barboza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hightower doesn't seem phased though.

Hightower closes the distance and clinches.

Barboza lands a vicious elbow to the side of Hightower's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Barboza tries to finish him with strikes but Hightower still seems able to defend himself so Barboza steps back and lets Hightower get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hightower throws a sloppy head kick
and Barboza counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza retains his heavyweight title!
Bento Barboza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.