PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 23 p4p, 4 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 96 p4p, 13 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Barbo
vs
Lord

172 cm
36
145 lbs
30 - 12 - 2

171 cm
41
147 lbs
38 - 24 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lord has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbo.
Barbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lord counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbo thinking.
Barbo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lord avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lord replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barbo blocks it well.
Barbo missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Lord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lord's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lord's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lord misses with a left hand
and Barbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Lord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lord walks into a stiff left hand from Barbo.
Barbo moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Barbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lord has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lord's head.
Sala Barbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lord rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbo scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Lord.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Barbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbo.
Lord looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Barbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Lord struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
Barbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Barbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbo misses with a looping right.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a leg kick.
Barbo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lord counters with a nice leg kick.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
Barbo throws the kick towards the body but Lord avoids it.
Lord throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbo scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Barbo slams his shin into Lord's torso.
A shot to the body from Lord misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbo checks the leg kick.
Barbo punishes Lord's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
Barbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lord drops his hands momentarily and Barbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbo is looking to counter punch.
Lord bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbo's head.
Barbo scores with a jab.
Barbo cracks Lord with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbo.
Lord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord walks into a left hand.
Barbo is looking to slow Lord down with leg kicks.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Lord's belly button to the back.
Lord on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy body kick from Barbo
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo tries to work over Lord's front leg with a kick but Lord checks it.
Lord misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Barbo finds it's target.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Lord looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sala Barbo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lord throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Lord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lord lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barbo checks a low kick from Lord.
Barbo is looking to slow Lord down with leg kicks.
Good work by Lord as he checks the leg kick.
Barbo feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
Barbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbo lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord lands with a straight right. Barbo didn't see that one coming.
Barbo cracks Lord with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo avoids the body shot from Lord.
Barbo looks to throw the jab but Lord is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbo lands with a straight right. Lord didn't see that one coming.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbo.
Barbo connects with a looping right hand.
Barbo scores with a punch to the head.
Lord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbo.
Lord sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lord takes one to the chin there.
Barbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lord stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Barbo throws a good cross that connects.
Lord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lord avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lord! But no joy.
Barbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lord counters with a left to the body.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. Lord looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbo scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lord throws a leg kick which misses Barbo's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbo tries to avoid it.
Barbo thuds his shin into the meat of Lord's side.
Barbo misses with a leg kick.
Barbo scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lord throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands a nice hook to Lord's body. Lord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbo thuds a left hand into Lord's body.
Barbo scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lord scores with a leg kick.
Lord cracks Barbo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lord thuds a left hand into Barbo's body.
Lord has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbo lands a leg kick that knocks Lord off balance momentarily.
Barbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo throws the kick towards the body but Lord avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lord! But no joy.
Jab by Barbo.

Barbo rushes Lord and presses him up against the cage.
Lord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lord tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbo's elbow.
Barbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo digs a right hand underneath Lord's ribcage. Lord let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Barbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
Lord takes one to the side of the head.
Barbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lord can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo 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.
Lord only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barbo scores with a leg kick.
Barbo clobbers Lord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lord. Lord circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lord! But no joy.
Lord on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lord counters with a series of strikes. Barbo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbo looks to land a body kick but Lord moved away.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barbo throws a chopping leg kick but Lord manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lord tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbo is wise to it.
Barbo scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo wants to clinch
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lord throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbo - that will leave a mark!
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbo.
Barbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Barbo.
Barbo misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Lord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lord.
A leg kick checked by Lord.
Lord digs a good body shot into Barbo's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Barbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbo. That's going to slow Lord down.
Barbo looks for the body kick but Lord saw that one coming.
Barbo is looking to clinch.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Lord throws out a counter right but Barbo avoids it with no problem.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
Lord closes the distance but Barbo moves to the side
and Barbo counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo ducks right into an uppercut from Lord.
Lord misses with a left hand
and Barbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lord thinking.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!

Barbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
A short uppercut from Barbo.
Lord lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Lord throws a head punch that misses.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Lord.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
A short left from Barbo.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Lord.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Lord scores with a shot to the side of Barbo's head.
Barbo presses Lord against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lord prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbo.
A shot in the inside from Barbo.
Lord blocks a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbo.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Lord.
Barbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
Barbo lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sala Barbo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Barbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbo lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lord closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Barbo misses.
Barbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbo misses with a hook.
Lord feints a counter leg kick.
Barbo connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lord takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Barbo misses
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lord tries a low kick but Barbo avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbo.
Lord throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Barbo clinches up against the cage.
Lord throws a head punch that misses.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Lord avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Barbo as the two fighters clinch.
Lord prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lord misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lord.
Barbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Barbo lands a right hand.
Lord takes a shot to the head.
Barbo cracks Lord with a nice body shot.
Lord is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sala Barbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Barbo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.

Barbo breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Barbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lord on the side of the head.
Lord takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.
Lord throws a head kick that misses.
Lord throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lord ducks right into an uppercut from Barbo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a punch to the head.
Lord swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbo.
Barbo digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Lord defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
Lord throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lord's knee momentarily.
Barbo throws a body kick that misses
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lord's head backwards.
Lord tries to move into range but Barbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body. Lord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
Good leg kick by Barbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo tries to work over Lord's front leg with a kick but Lord checks it.
Lord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lord needs to keep his hands up - Barbo had a free shot at his head there.
Lord takes one to the chin there.
Barbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sala Barbo had his way with Selfie Lord in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A cross from Barbo lands.
Lord needs to keep his hands up - Barbo had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbo.
Barbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbo thuds his right hand into Lord's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Lord tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbo is wise to it.
Barbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbo scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord slips a straight right by Barbo.
Lord flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbo steps away.
Barbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbo feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
Lord takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Barbo misses its intended target.
Barbo misses with a jab to the body
and Lord counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbo's knee momentarily.
Barbo dodges the punch combination from Lord.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Lord takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Lord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barbo. Lord shrugs it off though.
Barbo throws a right hand that misses
and Lord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Lord's belly button to the back.

Lord gets tackled into the cage by Barbo. Barbo maintains the clinch.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Barbo manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Lord throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lord staying out of range there.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Lord.
Barbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbo misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
Barbo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barbo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo connects with a jab.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Lord doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
Barbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Lord now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbo sizes up Lord with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lord throws a leg kick which misses Barbo's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbo tries to avoid it.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Selfie Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Lord thinks about the counter body kick.
Lord stuns Barbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lord crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barbo - the referee stops the clock and Lord gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barbo. Lord manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo delivers a nice body kick.
Barbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lord takes a step back to recover.
A left lands for Barbo.
Jab from Barbo.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lord misses with a hook
and Barbo counters with a good low kick that Lord was not able to check.
Barbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbo 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Sala Barbo retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Sala Barbo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.