PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 3154 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavlo Bilous (ranked 2099 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlo Bilous has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbosa
vs
Bilous

177 cm
44
160 lbs
23 - 22 - 0

171 cm
36
167 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavlo Bilous!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa swings for the body but Bilous moves out of range.
Barbosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jed's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bilous lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from Bilous.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Bilous lands with a right hand.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Bilous counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.

Bilous gets a clinch.
Bilous blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bilous lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bilous lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bilous as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Bilous blocks it.
A body shot lands from Bilous.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bilous's elbow.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bilous.
Bilous tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bilous.

Bilous gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barbosa regains guard.
Bilous with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bilous's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bilous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bilous is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bilous landing some decent shots from guard.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Bilous slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Bilous from controlling successfully.
Bilous postures up and lands a big shot to Barbosa's brow.

Barbosa is rocked!
Bilous arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Barbosa's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pavlo Bilous!
Pavlo Bilous took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN for their support in the buildup to the fight.