PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbosa
vs
Zoolander

170 cm
32
149 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

181 cm
29
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Zoolander!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zoolander is defending well for now.
Zoolander lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.

It looks like Hector Barbosa has been cut.
Zoolander tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Zoolander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
Zoolander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Zoolander thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Zoolander is having none of it.
Zoolander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Zoolander clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage.

Barbosa breaks from the clinch.

Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Zoolander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zoolander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zoolander takes an elbow to the temple.
Zoolander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zoolander tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.

Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zoolander. Barbosa shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Zoolander keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa takes a kick to the side of the head.

Barbosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zoolander!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Zoolander sneaks out the side door and pushes Barbosa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Zoolander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zoolander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zoolander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barbosa thows a huge punch but Zoolander dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander looks like he's trying to stand up.

Barbosa is looking for a kimura but Zoolander is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barbosa to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Barbosa throwing shots but Zoolander is blocking nicely.
Barbosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zoolander.
Zoolander wants to stand back up but Barbosa manages to pass into side control.
Barbosa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander taking a bit of punishment here - Barbosa scoring with strikes.
Barbosa wants to stand but Zoolander has his arm trapped.
Barbosa working the strikes but Zoolander uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zoolander regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barbosa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barbosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zoolander defends it nicely.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Zoolander moves out of range.
Zoolander doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Zoolander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbosa counters with a head kick.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zoolander defends it nicely.
Hector Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zoolander tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Zoolander fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zoolander clinches with his opponent.
Zoolander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoolander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zoolander tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Zoolander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zoolander misses with an elbow over the top.
Zoolander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zoolander misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Zoolander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zoolander lands an elbow just above Barbosa 's eye.
Zoolander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zoolander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zoolander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
Zoolander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zoolander tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Zoolander throws knees to the body.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Zoolander.

Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zoolander tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Zoolander tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Zoolander.

Zoolander closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage.

Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Zoolander moves out of range.
Zoolander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Zoolander keeps it at a distance.

Zoolander takes the fight into the clinch.
Zoolander misses with an elbow over the top.
Zoolander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zoolander just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Zoolander has the dominant position.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zoolander with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Barbosa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zoolander is trying to keep an underhook but Barbosa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barbosa is nestled in close to Zoolander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zoolander to regain full guard.
Barbosa wants to stand but Zoolander is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zoolander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.

Barbosa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zoolander is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barbosa, into his guard.
Zoolander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Zoolander is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoolander won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xavier Zoolander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hector Barbosa's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Zoolander tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Zoolander tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Zoolander scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zoolander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Zoolander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoolander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zoolander.
Zoolander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zoolander prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zoolander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barbosa avoids the elbow strike from Zoolander, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zoolander.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zoolander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zoolander lands a damaging elbow.
Zoolander tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbosa avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zoolander.

Hector Barbosa's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander lands an uppercut.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Zoolander throws an elbow but it misses.
Zoolander trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Zoolander doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zoolander!
Zoolander looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zoolander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xavier Zoolander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Zoolander.
Xavier Zoolander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Zoolander drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zoolander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.

Hector Barbosa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoolander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Zoolander lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa jumps guard but Zoolander stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike from Zoolander.
Zoolander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Zoolander sprawls well.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Zoolander clinches.
Zoolander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with an elbow strike.
Zoolander missing with knees to the body.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa dodges an elbow strike from Zoolander.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.

Barbosa forces Zoolander back against the cage and clinches.
Barbosa is trying to push Zoolander away but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zoolander misses with an elbow over the top.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Zoolander won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zoolander lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Hector Barbosa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zoolander lands with a short shot to the head.
Zoolander tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbosa avoids the damage to the body.
Barbosa tries to break free but Zoolander pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Zoolander is controlling him.
Xavier Zoolander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa dodges an elbow strike from Zoolander.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zoolander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Zoolander had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zoolander instigates a clinch.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zoolander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zoolander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Zoolander throws knees to the body.

Barbosa pulls guard successfully.
Hector Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zoolander wants to stand but Barbosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barbosa wants to stand but Zoolander is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Zoolander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zoolander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Xavier Zoolander!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Xavier Zoolander!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Xavier Zoolander!

Xavier Zoolander wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Xavier Zoolander thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.