PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Navas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Barbosa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Barbosa
vs
Navas

165 cm
27
148 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

164 cm
25
142 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

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Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Navas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navas doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Navas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Navas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
Navas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Navas tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away

and Barbosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Navas's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Navas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Navas prevents Barbosa from improving his position.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to hold on to Navas's head to control him but Navas postures up.

Navas is working for a kimura but Barbosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Barbosa trying to control here.
Navas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Navas winds up and cracks Barbosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Navas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Navas's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Barbosa lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Barbosa lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Barbosa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Navas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barbosa wants to control but Navas is keeping him busy.
Navas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Navas.

Navas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barbosa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Navas.
Navas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barbosa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navas controlling the position well.
Barbosa slips a nice elbow through Navas's hands, connecting with Navas's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barbosa lands a nice short elbow.
Barbosa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barbosa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Navas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barbosa is looking to advance position but Navas won't allow it.
Barbosa trying to control the pace.

Navas actively working from the bottom here.
Navas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Navas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barbosa is thwarting Navas's attempts to control the position.
Barbosa is nestled in close to Navas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Navas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa is thwarting Navas's attempts to control the position.
Navas taking some punishment here, with Barbosa in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Barbosa there.
Navas works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Navas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barbosa trying to hold on to Navas's head to control him but Navas postures up.
Navas is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barbosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Navas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Navas down.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Navas's leg. Navas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa moves out of range as Navas strikes.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Navas tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away

so Barbosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Navas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Navas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navas has momentary wrist control but Barbosa slips an elbow through the middle.
Navas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa blocking the ground and pound.
Navas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barbosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbosa tries to lock up and control but Navas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Navas cracks Barbosa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Navas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbosa is looking to escape.
Barbosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to control but Navas is having none of it.
Barbosa tries to reverse the position but Navas maintains control.
Navas working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Barbosa slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Navas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barbosa's head.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Navas has control of the leg.
Barbosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbosa looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is really struggling to control Navas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Navas throws a big right hand that misses.
Navas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Navas tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
Barbosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barbosa stops Navas from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Barbosa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura but Navas is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Navas actively working from the bottom here.
Navas is trying to maintain the position but Barbosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbosa working the head and body with strikes.
We've been hearing that Barbosa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa passes to side control.
Barbosa lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navas checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Navas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Barbosa has Navas up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa is working Navas over against the cage.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Navas controls the action.
Navas tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Navas tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Navas taking a breather.
Navas presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa missing with knees to the body.
Navas lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navas taking a breather.
Navas lands a nice knee to the body.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barbosa.
Navas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Navas is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Navas into the cage.
Navas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Navas improves position.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navas prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Navas avoids the damage to the body.
Navas taking a breather.
Barbosa wants to stall.
Barbosa is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navas trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Navas into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Navas.
Barbosa is struggling to control the position.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Navas improves position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barbosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barbosa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Navas fails to land.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navas backwards.
Navas tries to stall but Barbosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navas's elbow.
Navas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Navas blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Navas is keeping busy.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Navas blocks it.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Navas stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navas as Barbosa tries to tie him up.
Navas stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Navas controls the action.
Navas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Navas tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Navas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navas has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa stalling the fight.
Navas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Navas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navas is defending well for now.
Navas looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa is looking to control Navas's arms but Navas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Navas avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Navas swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navas presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Navas lands a shot to the body.
Navas avoiding damage as Barbosa throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Navas tries to clinch up.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Navas moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Navas crunches a lovely knee into Barbosa's ribcage.
Navas lands a nice knee to the body.
Barbosa looking to slow down the pace here.
Navas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa slowing the pace effectively.
Navas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navas tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Navas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barbosa tries to land a knee to the head but Navas blocks with his arms.
Navas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Navas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Navas avoids the damage to the body.
Barbosa effectively controlling the action here.
Navas is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Navas into the cage.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Navas controls the action.
Hector Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Navas can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Barbosa.
Navas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa looking to slow down the pace here.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Navas blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Stalling in the clinch from Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navas is defending well for now.
Navas throws a head punch that misses.
Navas controlling the action here for a moment.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Barbosa.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Navas lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navas lands a shot to the body.
Navas is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Navas into the cage.
Nice body punch from Navas - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navas tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barbosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navas.
Barbosa slows down the pace here.
Navas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navas trying to land knees to the body.
Navas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
Navas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navas struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa tries to work over Navas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbosa controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Navas looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Navas blocks it with crossed arms.
Navas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hector Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa connects with a high kick.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barbosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Navas's front leg but catches the back leg as Navas tries to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navas.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Navas moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.
Navas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Navas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navas moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa tries to land a leg kick but Navas saw it coming and moves away.

Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Navas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navas as Barbosa tries to tie him up.
Navas tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Navas back against the cage.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Navas up against the cage.
Fernando Navas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbosa is keeping busy.
Navas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Barbosa to work.
Barbosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navas.
Navas throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Navas avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Navas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Barbosa to work.
Navas has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Navas lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Navas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to throw knees to the head but Navas is blocking nicely.
Navas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbosa up against the cage.
Navas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Navas lands with a short shot to the head.
Navas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa leaning against his opponent.
Navas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navas lands a nice shot to the body.
Navas looking to stall.
Barbosa trying to stall but Navas improves his position.
Navas takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Navas avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Navas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navas.
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 lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Navas.
Hector Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Navas tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Navas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Navas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Navas.
Navas taking a breather.
Navas tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Navas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hector Barbosa.
Well Barbosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Barbosa!
Hector Barbosa is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Hector Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.