PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Talisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Talisman
vs
Barbosa

179 cm
23
158 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

5th Round Clothing

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Talisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa fails with the takedown
and Talisman counters with a body kick.
Talisman lands a body shot.
Barbosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Talisman counters with a one-two to the body.
Talisman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Talisman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Barbosa.
Barbosa fails with the takedown
and Talisman counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Talisman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Talisman pinned against the cage. Talisman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barbosa fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbosa looks gassed!
Barbosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Talisman counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talisman tries a head kick but it misses.
Talisman cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Talisman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andre Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Talisman.
Talisman lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Talisman as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Talisman has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Talisman - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Talisman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.
Talisman stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Talisman.
Talisman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Talisman - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Talisman manages to get underhooks.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Talisman.
Barbosa has Talisman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Talisman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Talisman is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Talisman is working Barbosa over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has Talisman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Talisman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Talisman digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Talisman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Talisman, as that shot connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Talisman.
Talisman scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Talisman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Talisman throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
The Talisman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Talisman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Talisman jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack! Talisman lands a heavy head kick that drops Barbosa. The ref tackles Talisman to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Barbosa was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). The Talisman!