PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - King of Kings. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Faber
vs
Barbosa

168 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

170 cm
33
149 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl out of it but Faber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Faber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Faber wants to get back to full guard.
Faber wants to control but Barbosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barbosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Faber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barbosa prevents Faber from improving his position.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barbosa drops an elbow to the side of Faber's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
Barbosa winds up and cracks Faber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barbosa lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbosa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barbosa is nestled in close to Faber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barbosa winds up and cracks Faber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Faber actively working from the bottom here.
Barbosa working the head and body with strikes.
Barbosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Faber taking some punishment here, with Barbosa in his half guard.
Barbosa winds up and cracks Faber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Faber looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Barbosa there.
Barbosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barbosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barbosa drops an elbow to the side of Faber's head.
Faber wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Barbosa.
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. Barbosa connects with a nice short shot to Faber's temple.

Faber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Faber is looking to improve his position.
Faber taking some punishment here, with Barbosa in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Barbosa there.

Faber looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barbosa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barbosa working Faber over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to get to full guard but Barbosa has control of the leg.
Barbosa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Faber.
Barbosa drops an elbow to the side of Faber's head.
Faber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barbosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Faber wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barbosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barbosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Faber looking for submissions off his back.
Faber wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barbosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Faber wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa blocks the strikes from Faber.
Faber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barbosa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barbosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Faber is defending against the submission attempts here by Barbosa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa 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.

Faber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbosa as he jumps to the side.
Faber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Barbosa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Faber is trying to pull guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barbosa to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barbosa smiles and moves away.

Barbosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barbosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Faber takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Faber tries to escape but Barbosa is in control.
Barbosa lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa lands a few punches from side control.
Faber taking a bit of punishment here - Barbosa scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa prevents Faber from escaping the position.
Barbosa working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber is trying to control Barbosa's posture but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barbosa lands a nice forearm strike.
Barbosa lands a decent elbow from side control.

Faber is rocked!
Faber takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Faber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Faber is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Barbosa can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Barbosa!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Barbosa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.