PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Sikhouasvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sikhouasvili
vs
Barbossa

201 cm
25
300 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

197 cm
29
287 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

The Knot
The Adrenaline Matrix

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tigran Sikhouasvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xavier Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikhouasvili scores with a decent looking hook.
Sikhouasvili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sikhouasvili throws an overhand right that lands on Barbossa's shoulder, as Barbossa tries to avoid the shot.
Sikhouasvili looks to land a left hand but Barbossa moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbossa misses the target.
Nice cross by Barbossa.

It looks like Tigran Sikhouasvili has been cut.
Barbossa loads up on a big right hand but Sikhouasvili slips the punch.
Sikhouasvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili misses with a looping left.
Sikhouasvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sikhouasvili lands a jab to Barbossa's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa misses with a hook.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikhouasvili cracks Barbossa with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sikhouasvili there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sikhouasvili scores with a leg kick.
Barbossa slips a straight right by Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili misses with an uppercut.
Sikhouasvili cracks Barbossa with a good jab.
Barbossa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa throws the left hand but Sikhouasvili avoids the punch easily.
Barbossa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbossa misses with a hook
and Sikhouasvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbossa loads up on a big right hand but Sikhouasvili slips the punch.
Sikhouasvili swings for the body but Barbossa moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sikhouasvili.
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sikhouasvili throws a leg kick but Barbossa checks it.
Barbossa throws a combination. Sikhouasvili tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Sikhouasvili's shoulder, as Sikhouasvili tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the body
and Sikhouasvili makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sikhouasvili's corner calls for a 1-2. Sikhouasvili obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sikhouasvili.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sikhouasvili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sikhouasvili is breathing heavily.
Sikhouasvili swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sikhouasvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sikhouasvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Sikhouasvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbossa wants to counter with a clinch but Sikhouasvili pushes him away.
Barbossa misses with a wild combination.
Barbossa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbossa scores with a sloppy right hand. Sikhouasvili should have avoided that one.
Barbossa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Sikhouasvili shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Barbossa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sikhouasvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbossa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sikhouasvili.
Barbossa misses with a combination
and Barbossa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbossa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sikhouasvili.
Barbossa moves away from the strike by Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sikhouasvili jabs Barbossa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbossa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sikhouasvili.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sikhouasvili lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sikhouasvili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbossa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbossa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sikhouasvili throws a shot to the body.

Sikhouasvili lands a big right hand that sends Barbossa crashing to the mat! Sikhouasvili stays standing though and waves Barbossa back to his feet!
Sikhouasvili plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Barbossa to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Barbossa just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tigran Sikhouasvili!
Tigran Sikhouasvili decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Xavier Barbossa was interviewed post fight and said ' 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.'.