PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 3169 p4p, 542 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 349 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Dudayev
vs
Barbosa

180 cm
28
160
16 - 9 - 0

185 cm
29
157
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dudayev moves into the clinch successfully.
Dudayev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dudayev gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Dudayev.
Dudayev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa being controlled against the ropes.
Dudayev trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Dudayev misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudayev.
Dudayev can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Dudayev gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dudayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Dudayev ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a swing at Dudayev's ribcage but misses.
Dudayev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Dudayev tries to clinch up.
Dudayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dudayev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barbosa is leaning against Dudayev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudayevs head.
Barbosa is leaning against Dudayev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa gets through Dudayev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dudayev's efforts to push away.
Dudayev throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Dudayev lands with a right to the head.
Dudayev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dudayev working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Dudayev.
Stalling in the clinch from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands an uppercut.
Dudayev lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Dudayev controls the action.
Dudayev misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.

Dudayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dudayev has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.

Dudayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dudayev moves into the clinch successfully.
Dudayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Dudayev lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dudayev.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Dudayev blocks it.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudayev's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.

Dudayev breaks the clinch.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudayev.

Dudayev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dudayev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dudayev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dudayev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dudayev.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudayev backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Dudayev lands a left hand.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa is working Dudayev over against the ropes.
Dudayev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Dudayev holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudayev.
Barbosa tries to work over Dudayev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Dudayev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dudayev prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudayev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.