PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampaio comes to the cage accompanied by Coro Vai Comer. This should be a great matchup!

Sampaio
vs
Barboza

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Sampaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
Sampaio throws a right hand that Barboza ducks under and follows up with a left that Barboza also avoids with ease.
Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barboza.
Barboza misses with an uppercut.
Sampaio swinging wildly here.
Sampaio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barboza sprawls well. Barboza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sampaio gets slowly back to his feet.
Barboza misses the jab.
Sampaio misses with a series of wild punches.
Sampaio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sampaio misses with a series of wild punches.
Barboza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barboza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sampaio.
Sampaio fails to land with a series of punches.
Barboza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Junior Barboza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barboza clobbers Sampaio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sampaio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Sampaio.
Sampaio lands a jab-cross combination.
Sampaio moves out of range of the strikes.
Sampaio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barboza missing with a left hand there. Sampaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sampaio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barboza.
Barboza slips a jab and a cross from Sampaio.
Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sampaio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barboza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sampaio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sampaio throws a series of punches but Barboza avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barboza misses with an uppercut. Sampaio saw that one coming.
Sampaio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barboza swivels and escapes.
Sampaio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barboza as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Sampaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampaio is breathing heavily.
Barboza throws a looping overhand right but Sampaio ducks down to avoid it.
Sampaio misses with a series of wild punches.
Barboza lands with a shot to the body.
Barboza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barboza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sampaio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barboza tries to avoid it but Sampaio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barboza to the ground. Barboza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampaio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barboza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sampaio on the side of the head.
Sampaio shoots in but Barboza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sampaio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza connects with a body shot.
Francisco Sampaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampaio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sampaio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sampaio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barboza throws a big shot that misses.
Barboza missing with a left hand there. Sampaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barboza misses the shot to the body.
Barboza misses with a straight left.
Sampaio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barboza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sampaio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barboza.
Barboza lands a nice hook to Sampaio's body. Sampaio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sampaio misses with a takedown
and Barboza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Barboza catches Sampaio right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sampaio misses with the combination.
Barboza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sampaio throws a right and a left that Barboza avoids nicely.
Sampaio moves away from the strike by Barboza.
Barboza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sampaio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sampaio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barboza but Barboza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampaio moves out of range as Barboza strikes.
A big right from Barboza misses.
Barboza connects with the punch.
Barboza thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barboza slips a jab and a cross from Sampaio.
Barboza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barboza scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Barboza 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.

Barboza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barboza fails to land with a series of punches.
Sampaio misses with a combination
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand.
Barboza connects with a body shot that sends Sampaio's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Barboza misses its intended target.
Sampaio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sampaio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sampaio misses with a two punch combination.
Francisco Sampaio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barboza dodges the punch combination from Sampaio.
Barboza misses the shot to the body.
Barboza dodges the punch combination from Sampaio.
Barboza throws an overhand right that lands on Sampaio's shoulder, as Sampaio tries to avoid the shot.
Sampaio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Barboza misses.
Sampaio slips under a jab from Barboza.
Junior Barboza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sampaio throws a series of punches but Barboza avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sampaio throws a combination that misses
and Barboza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sampaio misses with a few strikes there.
Barboza connects with a looping right hand.
Barboza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sampaio.
Barboza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sampaio.
Barboza looks to land a right hand but Sampaio moved out of range.
Sampaio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barboza loads up on a big right hand but Sampaio slips the punch.
Sampaio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barboza.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sampaio. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Barboza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sampaio.
Sampaio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio misses with a double jab
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand.
Barboza cracks Sampaio with an open hand slap.
Sampaio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barboza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sampaio thinking.
Barboza misses with the combination.
Sampaio has a takedown stuffed.
Barboza feints a jab promting Sampaio to slip. Barboza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sampaio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampaio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barboza loads up on a big right hand but Sampaio slips the punch.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sampaio.
Barboza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sampaio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barboza.
Some wild striking there from Sampaio.
Barboza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barboza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sampaio.
Barboza throws an overhand right that lands on Sampaio's shoulder, as Sampaio tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Barboza misses the target.
Sampaio shoots in for a takedown but Barboza shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Sampaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Sampaio or perhaps it was just good defense by Barboza which made him look bad.
Sampaio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barboza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sampaio.
Barboza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sampaio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sampaio throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Barboza counter with a right hand.
Barboza misses with a few strikes there.
Sampaio lands a jab-cross combination.
Sampaio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barboza misses with a straight right.
Barboza thuds a left hand into Sampaio's body.
Barboza lands a jab.
Sampaio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sampaio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barboza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sampaio. Sampaio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sampaio throws a nice looking combination but Barboza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Barboza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barboza lands with a hook. Sampaio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sampaio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sampaio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barboza clobbers Sampaio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sampaio has a takedown stuffed.
Barboza thuds a left hand into Sampaio's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sampaio is defended easily by Barboza.
Barboza misses with a hook. Sampaio ducked under it nicely.
Sampaio throws a series of punches but Barboza moves out of range.
Sampaio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barboza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sampaio throws a series of strikes that have Barboza backpedaling.
Barboza lands a jab to Sampaio's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio defending well as Barboza loads up on a big left hand.
Barboza misses with a hook.
Barboza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sampaio has time to react.
A slow jab from Barboza misses its intended target.
Barboza throws out a powerful jab.
Barboza throws a jab when Sampaio was well out of range.
Barboza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampaio manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Barboza as Sampaio shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Sampaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampaio throws a right hand that Barboza ducks under and follows up with a left that Barboza also avoids with ease.
Barboza lands with a hook. Sampaio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barboza misses with an uppercut. Sampaio saw that one coming.
Sampaio misses with a wild combination.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barboza misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio misses with a series of wild punches.
Barboza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barboza.
Barboza misses with an uppercut.
Barboza stuffs the takedown.
Sampaio throws a combination that misses
and Barboza counters with a left and a right that stings Sampaio.
Barboza misses the jab.
Barboza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sampaios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sampaio misses with a two punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Barboza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barboza cracks Sampaio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Sampaio misses.
Sampaio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio throws a combination that misses
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barboza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sampaio doesn't seem bothered though.
Barboza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barboza connects with a body shot that sends Sampaio's belly button to the back.
Sampaio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barboza throws out the jab.
Barboza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barboza throws out a loose jab but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barboza fails to land with a series of punches.
Sampaio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barboza throws a body punch but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio takes one to the chin there.
Sampaio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barboza eats them both and turns towards Sampaio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sampaio misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barboza.
Sampaio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barboza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sampaio looks for a takedown but Barboza sprawls well.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
Barboza jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboza slips a jab and a cross from Sampaio.
Sampaio moves away from the strike by Barboza.
Barboza throws a jab but it's blocked by Sampaio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barboza loads up on a big right hand but Sampaio slips the punch.
Barboza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sampaio slips a jab from Barboza.
Francisco Sampaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Barboza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Barboza. That snapped Sampaio's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Barboza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barboza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Barboza!