PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomahawk Chai (ranked 6224 p4p, 6227 weight class) and Renato Barbosa (ranked 629 p4p, 630 weight class). Renato Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chai
vs
Barbosa

190 cm
18
205
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
211
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomahawk Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Chai lands with a cross.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Chai moves away
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tomahawk Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tomahawk Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chai jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tomahawk Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa looks winded!
Chai misses with a right hand

and Barbosa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barbosa trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai has control of Barbosa's left arm, preventing Barbosa from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barbosa on the ground.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Barbosa postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Barbosa preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Barbosa got wobbled bad by a big combination! Chai presses forward with punches and knees until Barbosa stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Barbosa closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomahawk Chai!
After winning the bout, Tomahawk Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.