PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels has chosen Tubthumping by Chumbawamba as his entrance music. 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?

Barbosa
vs
McDaniels

170 cm
33
149 lbs
10 - 12 - 1

176 cm
24
144 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
McDaniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbosa backs up against the cage.

It looks like Hector Barbosa has been cut.
A cross from McDaniels lands.
Shazaam McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDaniels misses with a two punch combination.

McDaniels cracks Barbosa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McDaniels has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Barbosa to stand back up!

Barbosa is rocked!
McDaniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from McDaniels knocks Barbosa out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shazaam McDaniels! Shazaam McDaniels retains his featherweight title!
After the big win, Shazaam McDaniels made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Outkast Clothing Line and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.