PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbossa
vs
Dourado

184 cm
21
153 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mariano Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dourado to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbossa doesn't manage to clinch there - Dourado circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barbossa.
Dourado works over Barbossa's head and body with a nice combination.
Barbossa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dourado is fending him off so far but Barbossa persists. Nope, Dourado circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbossa dodges the punch combination from Dourado.

Dourado pushes Barbossa up against the cage in a clinch.

Barbossa pulls Dourado into guard.
Dourado has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barbossa is proving hard to escape from.

Barbossa is looking for a triangle but Dourado pushes his legs off easily.
Dourado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dourado landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbossa is looking for a triangle here but Dourado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dourado tries to score with some ground and pound. Barbossa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbossa can't do much from the bottom here.
Dourado working the ground and pound.

Dourado decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barbossa to his feet.
Dourado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dourado throws an overhand right that lands on Barbossa's shoulder, as Barbossa tries to avoid the shot.
Dourado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbossa.
Marcelo Dourado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbossa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbossa looks for a takedown but Dourado sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a right hand that Dourado ducks under and follows up with a left that Dourado also avoids with ease.

Dourado clinches with his opponent.
Barbossa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dourado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbossa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dourado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barbossa.
Barbossa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dourado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barbossa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbossa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dourado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dourado wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado catches Barbossa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Dourado moves into the clinch.

Dourado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbossa shoots in but Dourado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbossa fails with a takedown attempt.

Dourado has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dourado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dourado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbossa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dourado is fending him off so far but Barbossa persists. Nope, Dourado circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbossa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch lands to the side of Barbossa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbossa shoots in and drives through. Dourado sprawls well.
Barbossa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbossa is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dourado.

Dourado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barbossa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dourado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa looking to sit in guard and control but Dourado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dourado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbossa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dourado is looking to stand up but Barbossa won't let him.

Dourado gets to his feet. Barbossa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dourado works over Barbossa's head and body with a nice combination.
Barbossa shoots in but Dourado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dourado sprawls well. Dourado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbossa gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dourado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dourado with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dourado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barbossa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dourado is fending him off so far but Barbossa persists. Nope, Dourado circles away and we're back to standing.
Dourado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbossa's hands.

Dourado clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Dourado.
Barbossa wants a takedown.
Barbossa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dourado pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barbossa is defended easily by Dourado.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dourado.
Dourado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dourado slaps away a takedown attempt from Barbossa, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Dourado clinches with his opponent.
Barbossa looking for a takedown.
Barbossa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dourado pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dourado is looking to break free of the clinch but Barbossa has double underhooks.
Barbossa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dourado smiles and moves away.
Dourado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Dourado catches Barbossa right on the button with a cross.
Barbossa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dourado tries to avoid it but Barbossa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dourado to the ground. Dourado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dourado lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Mariano Barbossa has been cut.

Dourado rushes Barbossa and presses him up against the cage.
Dourado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbossa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbossa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dourado can't break the clinch.
Barbossa tries to pull guard but Dourado won't allow it.
Dourado is trying to force a seperation but Barbossa has the dominant position.
Dourado tries to circle away but Barbossa has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dourado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dourado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbossa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbossa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbossa shoots for a double leg takedown but Dourado sprawls well. He's pushed Barbossa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dourado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbossa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dourado misses with a two punch combination.
Dourado leaves Barbossa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dourado throws a nice looking combination but Barbossa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dourado lands with a cross.

Dourado clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dourado can't break the clinch.
Dourado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dourado is trying to break free.
A short left from Dourado.
Dourado is looking to break free of the clinch but Barbossa has double underhooks.
Barbossa is working for takedown but Dourado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbossa wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado is trying to break the clinch but Barbossa has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dourado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbossa looking for a takedown.
Dourado tries to break free but Barbossa pushes him back against the cage.
Dourado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbossa fails to pull guard.
Barbossa is working for takedown but Dourado is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dourado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown but Dourado shows good takedown defense.
Dourado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dourado is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
Barbossa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Dourado clinches up against the cage.
Dourado working hard to break the clinch.
Dourado prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbossa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barbossa has Dourado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dourado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dourado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dourado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa is looking to clinch but Dourado is avoiding it.
Barbossa shoots in and drives through. Dourado sprawls well.

Dourado closes the distance and clinches.
Dourado working hard to break the clinch.
Dourado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dourado lands with a light punch inside.
Barbossa wants a takedown.
Barbossa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dourado is trying to break free.
Barbossa tries for a takedown but Dourado manages to get underhooks.
Barbossa can't get the takedown.
Barbossa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dourado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dourado's efforts to push away.
Barbossa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dourado prevents it.

Dourado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dourado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mariano Barbossa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Barbossa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dourado circles away.
Dourado throws a combination. Barbossa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dourado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbossa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mariano Barbossa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Barbossa with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbossa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Dourado counter with a right hand.

Dourado closes the distance and clinches.
Barbossa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dourado walks away with a smile on his face. Barbossa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dourado pushes Barbossa up against the cage in a clinch.
Dourado is pressed up against the cage. Barbossa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dourado down to the mat. Dourado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbossa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dourado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Dourado clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dourado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dourado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbossa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbossa slips a jab and a cross from Dourado.
Dourado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbossa shoots and misses

and Dourado counters by moving into the clinch.

Barbossa pulls guard.

Dourado stands up from Barbossa's guard - Dourado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barbossa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dourado counters with a two punch combo.
Barbossa moves out of range as Dourado strikes.
Barbossa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dourado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dourado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbossa is trying to drag Dourado to the mat but Dourado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dourado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa dives in and grabs Dourado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dourado pushes down on Barbossa's head and hops out.
Barbossa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Dourado clinches.
Barbossa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barbossa tries to pull guard but Dourado holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbossa drops back down to his feet.
Barbossa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dourado prevents it.
Dourado stops a takedown attempt from Barbossa.
Dourado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dourado is trying to force a seperation but Barbossa has the dominant position.
Barbossa goes for a takedown attempt but Dourado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbossa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dourado lands with an overhand left.
Dourado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dourado.
Barbossa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dourado wants to clinch.
Barbossa misses with a takedown

and Dourado counters by moving into the clinch.
Barbossa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dourado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbossa fails to pull guard.

Dourado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbossa tries to clinch but Dourado moves away
and Dourado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dourado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbossa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbossa fails with the takedown
enabling Dourado to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbossa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbossa walks into a left hand.
Dourado slaps away a takedown attempt from Barbossa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbossa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dourado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado lands a nice shot that snaps Barbossa's head back.
Barbossa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Barbossa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dourado is trying to defend but Barbossa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dourado is trying to stand back up but Barbossa is controlling him
Barbossa working the head and body with strikes.

Barbossa wants to work for an arm triangle but Dourado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barbossa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mariano Barbossa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Dourado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dourado is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Dourado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dourado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Dourado!