PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 480 p4p, 451 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 56 p4p, 52 weight class). Barboza comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. Zahbit Lovanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barboza
vs
Lovanov

190 cm
32
265
32 - 14 - 0

199 cm
32
265
28 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conquer

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov looks to land a left hand but Barboza moved out of range nicely.
Barboza throws a big counter combination but Lovanov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lovanov misses with a wild body shot.
Lovanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barboza.
Lovanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barboza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lovanov avoids the head kick by Barboza.
A low kick from Lovanov is predictable there
and Barboza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Barboza's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lovanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barboza on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barboza.

Lovanov closes the distance and clinches.
Lovanov tries to work over Barboza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Lovanov avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Lovanov tries to throw a body punch but Barboza avoids it by throwing Lovanov back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovanov.
Lovanov lands a left hand.
A short right from Barboza on the inside.
Lovanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barboza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Zahbit Lovanov has been cut.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lovanov misses with a body punch.
Lovanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lovanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Barboza.
Barboza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovanov controls his hands.
Barboza misses with a punch on the inside.
Barboza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barboza lands an elbow that stopped Lovanov in his tracks for a moment.
Barboza lands an elbow just above Lovanov 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza lands a left hand.
Lovanov looks winded!
Lovanov blocks an elbow strike from Barboza.
Lovanov blocks a body shot from Barboza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovanov takes a shot to the head.
Lovanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barboza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bento Barboza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahbit Lovanov.
Lovanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Barboza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovanov dodges an elbow strike from Barboza.
Barboza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barboza lands with a short shot to the head.

Lovanov jumps into guard, dragging Barboza to the mat.
Lovanov has a closed guard, preventing Barboza from standing up.
Barboza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barboza trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Barboza wants to stand and escape but instead Lovanov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Lovanov won't allow Barboza to get back to his feet.
Lovanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lovanov throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov wants to control from the top but Barboza keeps moving.
Lovanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lovanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barboza's guard.
Lovanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barboza tries to roll over but Lovanov keeps him under control.
Barboza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lovanov slips a nice elbow through Barboza's hands, connecting with Barboza's forehead.
Lovanov stops Barboza from getting back to his feet.
Lovanov is trying to control. Barboza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lovanov thows a huge punch but Barboza dodges it nicely.
Lovanov is trying to control. Barboza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lovanov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lovanov wants to control the pace but Barboza is squirming around nicely.
Barboza tries to hold on but Lovanov postures up.
Lovanov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barboza looks a forlorn figure.
Lovanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lovanov lands a nice shot to the head.
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 Bento Barboza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zahbit Lovanov's cut.
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.

Lovanov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barboza tries to bench press Lovanov off him but Lovanov keeps the position.
Barboza is trying to buck Lovanov off.
Barboza taking punishment in the form of punches.
Barboza gets back to half guard.
Lovanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza is looking to escape.

Lovanov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lovanov prevents Barboza from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lovanov trying to control the action but Barboza is working from the bottom.
Barboza wants to get back to his feet.
Lovanov drops an elbow to the side of Barboza's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barboza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lovanov with a nice head shot there.
Lovanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barboza is trying to keep Lovanov in close.
Barboza is looking to stand up but Lovanov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lovanov wants to control from the top but Barboza keeps moving.
Lovanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lovanov needs to keep his hands up - Barboza had a free shot at his head there.
Lovanov lands a nice hook to Barboza's body. Barboza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Lovanov pushes Barboza up against the cage in a clinch.
Barboza works on Lovanov's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barboza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lovanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Lovanov is breathing heavily.
Lovanov blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Lovanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lovanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Barboza lands with a short shot to the head.
Barboza lands an elbow inside that Lovanov shrugs off.
Lovanov throws a head punch that misses.
Lovanov blocking some punches.
Barboza lands an elbow inside.
Barboza blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Barboza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barboza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Lovanov avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Barboza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barboza.
Bento Barboza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lovanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barboza is defending well.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Lovanov controls the action.
Barboza lands with a left to the head.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Lovanov avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Barboza lands a body shot.
Lovanov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lovanov.
Barboza scores with a hook to the body.
Barboza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barboza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lovanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barboza pushes Lovanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lovanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Lovanov is rocked!
Barboza creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lovanov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lovanov drops to his knees and Barboza pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza thanked the fans post fight for their support.