PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Robson (ranked 55 p4p, 384 weight class) and Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 6 p4p, 55 weight class). Barbosa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unfaithful. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robson
vs
Barbosa

183 cm
28
172
17 - 5 - 2

185 cm
33
186
25 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robson on the side of the head.
Robson cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Robson misses.
Robson catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Robson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been told by Robson's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robson misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Robson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Robson thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
As Barbosa backs away, Robson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
The crowd cheers as Robson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Robson misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a quick counter leg kick but Robson is wise to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbosa throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
A combination from Robson does no damage.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Robson pushes him off.
Robson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robson tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
We've been informed that Barbosa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barbosa jabs Robson right on the nose. Robson blinks but takes it well.
Robson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Robson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Robson with the inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robson at a distance.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Robson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Robson blocks the leg kick.
Robson with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Robson.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Barbosa with a hook.
Robson digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Robson slips the punch.
Robson throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robson in his tracks.
Robson misses the jab.
Robson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Robson fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robson throws a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Robson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robson is able to avoid easily.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Robson keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Robson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Robson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robson tries to avoid it.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa scores with a jab. Robson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Robson misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa wants to slow Robson down by chopping away at his legs.
Robson misses with a low kick as Barbosa jumps back.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robson throws a solid leg kick but Barbosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Robson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice cross by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robson counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robson in his tracks.
Robson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oliver Robson is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa slips a jab from Robson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Robson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Robson checks it.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Robson avoids it with no problem.
Robson looks to land a combination but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson throws a solid leg kick but Barbosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robson.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robson with a body shot.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Robson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Robson counters with a straight right hand.
Robson sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robson scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Barbosa misses
and Robson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
An inside leg kick from Robson misses.
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Robson counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Robson avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
It looked like Robson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Robson missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa wants to clinch but Robson slips to the side
letting Robson counter with a right hand.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, jab by Robson - just one landing.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
letting Robson counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Robson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robson lands with a nice body punch.
Robson defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Robson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robson looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Robson walks into a jab.
Robson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa jabs Robson right on the nose. Robson blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Robson counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Robson ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robson lands a lovely overhand right.
Robson works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Robson.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Robson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbosa jabs at Robson's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robson.
Robson moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Robson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from Robson.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Robson.
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 Oliver Robson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Robson with an uppercut!
Robson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa cracks Robson with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Robson misses with a leg kick.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robson throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Robson avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.
Robson connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson misses the jab.
Robson defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa throws a jab when Robson was well out of range.
Robson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robson scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robson throws out the jab.
Robson feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Robson in a clinch.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
Robson prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Robson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Robson.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Robson lands with a right to the head.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robson's elbow.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
Robson prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa works on Robson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
Robson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Robson misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
Robson blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldomir Barbosa really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Robson moved out of range nicely.
Robson slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Robson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Robson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Robson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Robson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson lands a jab to the head.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Robson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robson lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa sizes up Robson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Robson lands a head shot.
Barbosa throws out a leg kick but Robson moves out of range and Barbosa only half commits.
As Barbosa backs away, Robson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Robson.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Robson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a leg kick.
Robson connects with a crisp jab.
Robson checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Robson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robson scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Robson is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Robson.
Robson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robson counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Robson avoids the punch easily.
Robson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robson misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Robson throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
Robson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Robson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
Robson misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Robson blocks a jab.
Robson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Robson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Robson misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
enabling Robson to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robson.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
Robson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbosa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Robson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Robson.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robson momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Robson stalks Barbosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barbosa's face. Barbosa staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Robson tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbosa avoided it.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Robson counters with a straight right hand.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
Robson lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Robson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick lands for Robson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robson.
Robson scores with a shot to the body.
Robson misses with the combination.
Robson is looking to score with low kicks.
Robson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Robson throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a solid leg kick but Robson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbosa.
Robson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robson to score with a decent uppercut.
Robson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Robson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson staying out of range there.
Robson thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robson is out of range and Barbosa settles back down.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Robson swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Robson lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Robson swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Robson's ribs.
A jab from Robson does it's job there.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Robson.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Robson counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robson finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robson doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Robson.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Robson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robson misses with a looping right.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robson on the side of the head.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Robson with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa looks to clinch
and Robson counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Robson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
Oliver Robson retains his welterweight title!
Oliver Robson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.