PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Barbedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbedo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can Your Pussy Do The Dog. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbedo
vs
Florian

178 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Beast Fightwear

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Barbedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Florian!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbedo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbedo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Barbedo clinches up with Florian and pushes him back against the cage.
Florian misses with an elbow over the top.
Barbedo is trying to break free.
Florian misses with a punch to the body.
Barbedo wants a takedown but no success here.
Barbedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Florian smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Barbedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbedo shoots for a takedown but Florian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barbedo throws a head kick but Florian moves out of range.
Florian lands a jab.
Barbedo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Florian has managed to clinch.
Florian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbedo or not.
Florian looking to stall.
Florian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Florian wants to stall.
The referee calls for Florian to work.
Florian lands an elbow inside.
Florian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barbedo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbedo is defending well for now.
Florian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Florian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barbedo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barbedo can't break the clinch.

Barbedo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Barbedo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbedo throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbedo throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbedo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Florian's head.
Barbedo is breathing heavily.
Florian trying to keep a closed guard but Barbedo is proving a slippery customer.
Florian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbedo.
Barbedo is looking to stand up but Florian won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Florian stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbedo. Barbedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Florian connects with a crisp jab.

Barbedo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Florian is trying to defend but Barbedo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barbedo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Florian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barbedo connects with a nice short shot to Florian's temple.
Florian is staying active underneath Barbedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barbedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo winds up and cracks Florian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barbedo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barbedo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Florian trying to control from the bottom.
Florian tries to get to full guard but Barbedo has control of the leg.

Barbedo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Florian defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbedo is keen to just control but Florian is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Florian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbedo.
Florian is refusing to be controlled, as Barbedo sits in half guard.
Florian has hold of Barbedo's hands but Barbedo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barbedo working over Florian with some ground and pound. Florian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Barbedo there.
Barbedo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbedo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Florian taking some punishment here, with Barbedo in his half guard.
Barbedo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Florian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fernando Barbedo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Florian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Florian.
Florian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barbedo shoots in for a takedown but Florian shows good takedown defense.

Florian instigates a clinch.
Florian landing knees to the body.
Florian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbedo avoids it.
Barbedo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Florian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Barbedo manages to break the clinch.
Florian scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Florian.
Florian looks to throw the jab but Barbedo is out of range.
Barbedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Florian can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Florian.
Florian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Florian wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Barbedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Florian clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbedo can't break the clinch.
Florian trying to land knees to the body.
Barbedo jumps guard but Florian stands there with Barbedo around his waist. Barbedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbedo is trying to maintain a safe position but Florian gets an underhook and turns Barbedo into the cage.
Barbedo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Florian prevents the takedown attempt.

Barbedo breaks from the clinch.
Florian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Florian moves into the clinch successfully.
Florian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbedo is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Florian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Florian pushes Barbedo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Florian has Barbedo pushed against the cage.
Barbedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Florian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Barbedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbedo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Florian counters by moving into the clinch.
Barbedo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Barbedo pulls guard.
Florian postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barbedo working for a triangle but Florian defends it easily.
Barbedo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barbedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Barbedo scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian lands with a slapping head kick.
Florian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fernando Barbedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barbedo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barbedo goes for a takedown attempt but Florian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbedo ducks under a wild hook from Florian.
Florian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Florian circles away.
Barbedo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Florian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbedo somewhat.
Florian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbedo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barbedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Florian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian misses with a two punch combination.
Barbedo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Florian counters with a left and a right that stings Barbedo.
Barbedo throws a chopping leg kick but Florian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Florian misses with a wild combination.
Barbedo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Barbedo rushes Florian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbedo takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barbedo lands an uppercut.
Barbedo lands with a light punch inside.
Barbedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Florian has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Florian to work.
Barbedo looking for a takedown.
Florian tries to stall but Barbedo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Barbedo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Florian uses from the top position.

Barbedo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fernando Barbedo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Barbedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Florian lands a head kick. Barbedo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Florian tries to clinch up but Barbedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbedo tries to clinch up but Florian circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbedo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Florian's sensitive parts.
Barbedo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Florian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Florian is fending him off so far but Barbedo persists. Nope, Florian circles away and we're back to standing.
Florian misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Florian tries to clinch but Barbedo is having none of it.
Barbedo shoots in for a double leg but Florian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Barbedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Florian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barbedo is defended easily by Florian.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barbedo is defended easily by Florian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Florian has closed the distance and engaged Barbedo in a clinch.
Barbedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barbedo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Florian lands a knee to the head.
Barbedo tries to break free but Florian pushes him back against the cage.
Florian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Florian pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Florian.
Barbedo tries to score a body lock takedown but Florian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Florian looking to throw knees to the head but Barbedo is blocking nicely.

Barbedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Florian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Barbedo has managed to clinch.
Florian working Barbedo over with knees to the body.
Florian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barbedo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Barbedo breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo darts in trying to clinch
and Florian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Florian swivels and escapes.
A left and a right from Florian both land. Nice combination.
Barbedo fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barbedo.
Florian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbedo tries for a takedown but Florian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barbedo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Florian thumps Barbedo with a low kick.

Barbedo clinches.
Barbedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Florian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Florian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barbedo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Florian backwards.
Barbedo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Florian walks away with a smile on his face. Barbedo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Decent striking displayed by Florian there.
Florian tries to bum rush Barbedo with a series of wild strikes but Barbedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Florian is looking to clinch but Barbedo is avoiding it.

Barbedo rushes Florian and presses him up against the cage.
Florian prevents Barbedo from breaking the clinch.
Barbedo wants to break free but Florian has control.
Barbedo wants a takedown but no success here.
Barbedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Florian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barbedo wants a takedown.
Florian scores a nice knee to the body.
Barbedo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Florian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barbedo tries to pull guard but Florian holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbedo drops back down to his feet.
Florian lands a good knee to the midsection. Barbedo won't want to take too many of those.
Barbedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Florian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Florian stalling the fight.
Florian tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbedo avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo can't get the takedown.
Florian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbedo is defending well for now.
Florian misses with a knee strike.
Florian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbedo avoids it.
Florian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbedo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barbedo avoiding damage as Florian throws knees to the body.

Barbedo gets control of Florian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barbedo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Barbedo wriggles free and stands up.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.

Barbedo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Florian to the mat! Florian manages to get full guard.
Florian wants to get back to his feet but Barbedo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Barbedo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kenny Florian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Barbedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbedo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Florian.
I think Barbedo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fernando Barbedo!