PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 269 p4p, 595 weight class) and Cadence Collins (ranked 28 p4p, 58 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barbosa
vs
Collins

178 cm
39
155
44 - 25 - 0

182 cm
33
147
24 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 25 - 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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cadence Collins!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Barbosa misses
and Collins counters with a good, hard body kick but Barbosa shrugs it off.
Collins lands an overhand right.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Collins scores with a jab.
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.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Collins's defenses.
Collins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Collins's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Collins steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barbosa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Collins. That one must have hurt.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Collins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Collins avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Collins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Collins walks into a left hand.

It looks like Cadence Collins has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Collins checks it.
Collins replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barbosa blocks it well.
Collins throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.
Collins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Collins lands with a right hand.
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from Collins.
Collins throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Collins with a nice cross.
Collins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A clash of legs there as Collins blocks the low kick.
Collins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Collins moved away.
A nice side step and Collins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Collins throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Collins's corner calls for a 1-2. Collins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Collins lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Collins connects with a looping right hand.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins fakes the leg kick and cracks Barbosa in the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cadence Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cadence Collins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Collins lands an overhand right.
Barbosa 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.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Collins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Barbosa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Collins. That one must have hurt.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
Collins throws a front kick that sends Barbosa stumbling back into the cage.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbosa in his tracks.
Collins connects with a leg kick.
Collins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Collins misses
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collins pushes Barbosa away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa walks into a jab.
Collins scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Collins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Collins connects with a single shot there.
Collins fakes the leg kick and cracks Barbosa in the body.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Collins feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Collins lands a jab.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Donk. Collins catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Collins is able to avoid easily.
Collins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cadence Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cadence Collins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Collins with the inside leg kick.
Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a body kick.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Collins thows a body kick. Barbosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
Collins throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cadence Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins misses with the body kick
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cadence Collins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Collins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
A lazy left from Collins finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Collins avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Collins.
Collins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Collins lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Collins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Collins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Collins thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Collins lands a front kick.
Collins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cadence Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Collins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadence Collins!
Our winner, Cadence Collins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.