PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 809 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Millard Masters (ranked 72 p4p, 142 weight class). Masters has chosen Enter the Sandman as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbosa
vs
Masters

178 cm
39
155
44 - 27 - 0

160 cm
33
157
16 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Millard Masters!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbosa.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Masters's leg. Masters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Masters with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa cracks Masters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Millard Masters has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masters manages to avoid it.
Masters with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Masters has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Barbosa drops Masters with a beautiful combination! Masters stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barbosa is looking for the KO!
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Masters slaps the foot to one side.
Masters with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Barbosa.
Masters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Masters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Masters should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a jab.
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Millard Masters's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Barbosa misses.
Masters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Barbosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Masters with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters blocks the body kick.
A low kick lands for Barbosa.
Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
Masters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Millard Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa connects with the punch.

Masters is rocked!
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masters with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Masters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Masters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbosa delivers a nice body kick.
Barbosa takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Masters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Millard Masters's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Masters looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Masters's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masters feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masters can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Masters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.

Barbosa cracks Masters with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barbosa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Masters to stand back up!
Masters is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masters seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Masters throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masters. Masters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Millard Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Masters is just out of range.
Masters looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masters backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa jabs Masters to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Bidon Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
An out of breath Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Millard Masters was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I will go back to the gym and get stronger'.