PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tabari Davis (ranked 3068 p4p, 24278 weight class) and Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Davis
vs
Da Silva Barbosa

190 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
300
0 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tabari Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Da Silva Barbosa. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Da Silva Barbosa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Davis clinches up with Da Silva Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.

Davis wants the takedown. Da Silva Barbosa is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Da Silva Barbosa's guard against the cage.
Davis postures up in Da Silva Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva Barbosa blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis stands up over Da Silva Barbosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Silva Barbosa's head.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Silva Barbosa's head.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva Barbosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva Barbosa defends well.
Da Silva Barbosa prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Da Silva Barbosa won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to stand but Davis is controlling from the bottom.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to stand and escape but instead Davis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Da Silva Barbosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Da Silva Barbosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis pushing down on Da Silva Barbosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Da Silva Barbosa is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis passes to full mount!
Da Silva Barbosa taking shots to the head.
We've been informed that Da Silva Barbosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Davis trying to control but Da Silva Barbosa is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis working Da Silva Barbosa over with strikes here.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Da Silva Barbosa hang on?
Davis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva Barbosa is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Da Silva Barbosa is in a horrible position here. Davis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davis landing shots from mount.

Da Silva Barbosa is rocked!
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Horrible takedown attempt by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva Barbosa, which made it look bad.
Davis misses with the combination.

Davis clinches up with Da Silva Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Da Silva Barbosa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva Barbosa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tabari Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Davis has managed to clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Davis is working for takedown but Da Silva Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Da Silva Barbosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break free.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has Da Silva Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Da Silva Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.

Da Silva Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Da Silva Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis has Da Silva Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Da Silva Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis is looking for a takedown.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Da Silva Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Da Silva Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis is working for takedown but Da Silva Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Silva Barbosa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Barbosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Da Silva Barbosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Da Silva Barbosa tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Da Silva Barbosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davis is looking for a takedown.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Silva Barbosa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Da Silva Barbosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis taking a breather.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Silva Barbosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis keeps control of Da Silva Barbosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Silva Barbosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Silva Barbosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Silva Barbosa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Da Silva Barbosa is defending well.
Davis is looking for a takedown.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break free.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Da Silva Barbosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Silva Barbosa swivels and escapes.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Da Silva Barbosa gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Silva Barbosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Silva Barbosa prevents it.
Da Silva Barbosa stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Da Silva Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis just leaning against Da Silva Barbosa, taking a breather.
Davis has Da Silva Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Da Silva Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Da Silva Barbosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Da Silva Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva Barbosa swinging wildly here.

Davis clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Davis forces Da Silva Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Da Silva Barbosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Da Silva Barbosa does no damage.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva Barbosa.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva Barbosa can do to turn this around?

Davis pushes Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davis tries for a takedown but Da Silva Barbosa manages to get underhooks.
Davis wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tabari Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tabari Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da Silva Barbosa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Barbosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis taking a breather.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Da Silva Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Davis is looking for a takedown.
Davis prevents Da Silva Barbosa from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to break free but Davis has control.
Da Silva Barbosa gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Davis has Da Silva Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Da Silva Barbosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Silva Barbosa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Da Silva Barbosa down to the mat. Da Silva Barbosa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Da Silva Barbosa.
Da Silva Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.

Davis has Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis lands a takedown into guard.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva Barbosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Da Silva Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Silva Barbosa's head.
Davis is working Da Silva Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis won't allow Da Silva Barbosa to get back to his feet.
Da Silva Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Davis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Da Silva Barbosa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Davis, into his guard.

Da Silva Barbosa gets to his feet - Davis follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks for a takedown but Da Silva Barbosa sprawls well.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tabari Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to break free but Davis has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Da Silva Barbosa is defending well.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa.
I think Da Silva Barbosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!