PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bulgarian Kickboxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kickboxer comes to the cage accompanied by Paul Hertzog - The Eagle Lands. Jose Barbosa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kickboxer
vs
Barbosa

180 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

211 cm
22
187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bulgarian Kickboxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kickboxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kickboxer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kickboxer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kickboxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickboxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kickboxer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kickboxer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickboxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Kickboxer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kickboxer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kickboxer. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Kickboxer feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Kickboxer tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Nice body kick from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kickboxer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kickboxer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kickboxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kickboxer throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kickboxer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kickboxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kickboxer. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Kickboxer.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kickboxer lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer misses with a head kick.
Kickboxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Kickboxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kickboxer throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Kickboxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kickboxer throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Kickboxer takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kickboxer misses with a body kick.
Barbosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kickboxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Kickboxer misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickboxer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Bulgarian Kickboxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Kickboxer throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Kickboxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kickboxer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jose Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer lands a high kick!
Kickboxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickboxer throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kickboxer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Kickboxer.
That kick from Kickboxer tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kickboxer.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kickboxer misses with a body kick.
Kickboxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Kickboxer.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kickboxer throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kickboxer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer misses with a head kick.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kickboxer backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Kickboxer manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kickboxer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kickboxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kickboxer throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bulgarian Kickboxer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kickboxer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kickboxer punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Kickboxer is looking to wear down Barbosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickboxer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Kickboxer backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Kickboxer manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickboxer throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kickboxer.
Kickboxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Kickboxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Kickboxer throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kickboxer misses with a wild body shot.
Kickboxer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kickboxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Kickboxer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kickboxer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Kickboxer settles back down.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Kickboxer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kickboxer misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kickboxer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Kickboxer connects with a leg kick. Barbosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kickboxer lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Kickboxer scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kickboxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jose Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kickboxer misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bulgarian Kickboxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kickboxer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bulgarian Kickboxer!
Our winner, Bulgarian Kickboxer, 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.