PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Kenway is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barbossa
vs
Kenway

170 cm
24
160 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

175 cm
24
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway scores with a jab. Barbossa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbossa manages to avoid it.
Barbossa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
Kenway lands a leg kick that knocks Barbossa off balance momentarily.
Barbossa throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway moves out of range as Barbossa throws a body kick.
Barbossa misses with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Barbossa moved away.
Kenway lands with a kick to the temple. Barbossa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kenway connects with a right hand. Barbossa shakes it off.
Barbossa throws a series of punches but Kenway avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa connects with a body shot.
Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Barbossa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barbossa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that Kenway avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbossa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Barbossa avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Barbossa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbossa has him pressed against the cage.
Kenway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenway.
Kenway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Barbossa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Barbossa throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Kenway.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway pushes Barbossa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbossa blocks the leg kick.
Kenway lands a slapping body shot.
Barbossa tries a low kick but Kenway avoids it.
Crunch! Barbossa slams his shin into Kenway's torso.
Barbossa throws a sloppy head kick and Kenway moves out of range easily.
Barbossa throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbossa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Barbossa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Barbossa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Kenway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbossa is able to avoid easily.
Barbossa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kenway just manages to avoid it.
Kenway misses with an uppercut
and Barbossa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Kenway thuds his right hand into Barbossa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbossa moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Barbossa is looking to counter punch.
Kenway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbossa at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbossa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbossa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kenway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbossa throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbossa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbossa. Barbossa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbossa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Barbossa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbossa moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbossa throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbossa throws out the jab.
Kenway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Barbossa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbossa.
Kenway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbossa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa throws a wild body kick that Kenway sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbossa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbossa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenway lands a head kick!
Barbossa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenway lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Barbossa.
Barbossa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Barbossa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kenway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbossa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbossa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kenway eats them both and turns towards Barbossa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kenway looks to throw the jab but Barbossa is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenway. That's going to slow Barbossa down.
Barbossa slips a straight right by Kenway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway dominated that round.
That's time! Barbossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barbossa throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Barbossa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
Kenway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kenway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenway connects with a body shot that sends Barbossa's belly button to the back.
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Barbossa does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbossa swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbossa misses the target.
Kenway misses with a hook to the body
and Barbossa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenway tests Barbossa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenway as he connects with a hook.
Kenway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway tried to score with a low kick but Barbossa checks it.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Barbossa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbossa throws a big shot that misses.

Barbossa clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kenway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Barbossa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.
Barbossa misses with a straight right.
Barbossa loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Barbossa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway blocks a leg kick.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Barbossa moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Kenway does it's job there.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbossa lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands with a good body shot.
Barbossa misses with a looping right.
Kenway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbossa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbossa lands with a straight right. Kenway didn't see that one coming.
Barbossa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbossa. That snapped Kenway's head back.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbossa.
Barbossa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenway tests Barbossa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edward Kenway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway catches Barbossa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Kenway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kenway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
A jab from Barbossa does it's job there.
Barbossa misses with a straight left.
Kenway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbossa moves out of range as Kenway throws a body kick.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenway.
Kenway slips under a jab.
Kenway throws out a loose jab but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa moves forwards but Kenway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbossa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbossa.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway throws out a counter right but Barbossa avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands an overhand right.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbossa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Kenway moves out of range as Barbossa throws a body kick.
Barbossa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbossa throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbossa lands a jab to the head.
Barbossa thows a body kick. Kenway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kenway slips under a jab from Barbossa.
Kenway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbossa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbossa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbossa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edward Kenway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barbossa throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kenway throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbossa. Barbossa obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbossa throws out the jab.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway walks into a left hand.
Barbossa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbossa.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Barbossa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenway scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbossa scores with a nice strike.
Kenway works Barbossa's body with a nice hook.
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!
Barbossa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbossa throws an off balance right hand
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kenway misses.

Barbossa clinches with his opponent.
Kenway working hard to break the clinch.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbossa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Barbossa.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa lands a shot to the body.
Barbossa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway pushes Barbossa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with some punches.
Barbossa has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Barbossa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbossa.
Kenway gets through Barbossa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geoffrey Barbossa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Barbossa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kenway lands an uppercut.
Barbossa has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbossa's elbow.
Kenway lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kenway!
Kenway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenway lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kenway.
Kenway tried to score with a low kick but Barbossa checks it.
Kenway scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway tries to work over Barbossa's front leg with a kick but Barbossa checks it.
Barbossa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbossa throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Barbossa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbossa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barbossa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbossa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut
and Kenway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Barbossa misses.
Kenway misses with a combination
and Barbossa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbossa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Barbossa moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Barbossa throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Barbossa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Barbossa ducks down to avoid it.
Kenway lands a high kick!
Barbossa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kenway's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenway throws a wild body kick that Barbossa sees coming a mile off.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Edward Kenway just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Kenway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbossa sizes up Kenway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbossa throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Barbossa slips under a jab.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
Barbossa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenway tests Barbossa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbossa misses with a shot to the body
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Barbossa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbossa defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbossa defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenway.
Barbossa missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Kenway finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenway's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbossa, right into the meat.
Barbossa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barbossa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
Kenway misses with a two punch combination.
Barbossa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenway throws a solid leg kick but Barbossa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenway.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbossa, right into the meat.
Kenway tries to work over Barbossa's front leg with a kick but Barbossa checks it.
Kenway misses with a looping left.
Barbossa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbossa takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbossa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbossa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barbossa. Kenway shrugs it off though.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Barbossa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Kenway misses with a leg kick
and Barbossa counters with a low kick, right behind Kenway 's knee.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body. Barbossa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbossa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Barbossa moved away.
It looked like Barbossa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kenway.
Barbossa misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Barbossa swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa scores with a leg kick.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Kenway scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbossa should have avoided that one.
A combination from Kenway does no damage.
Barbossa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
Kenway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Kenway blocks the body kick.
Barbossa misses with a body punch
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbossa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Kenway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbossa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbossa takes a step back to recover.
Kenway lands with an overhand left.
Kenway throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbossa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kenway's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Kenway. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kenway.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbossa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Barbossa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenway at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Edward Kenway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Barbossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kenway misses with a low kick.
A big left from Barbossa misses.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbossa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Barbossa slips the punch.
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenway slips a jab from Barbossa.
A big right from Barbossa misses.
Kenway wants to slow Barbossa down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa slips a straight right by Kenway.
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Barbossa.
Barbossa feints a jab promting Kenway to slip. Barbossa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kenway slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barbossa ducks right into an uppercut from Kenway.
Kenway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbossa has time to react.
Kenway throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
Kenway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kenway misses with an uppercut
enabling Barbossa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbossa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kenway's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway throws a front kick aimed at Barbossa's knee but Barbossa avoids it well.
Barbossa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenway finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbossa's head.
Barbossa throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kenway. Barbossa shrugs it off though.
Kenway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barbossa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa throws a shot to the body.
Barbossa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barbossa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Kenway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbossa is out of range.
Kenway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenway.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbossa.
Kenway lands with a shot to the body.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
Kenway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenway misses with a leg kick
and Kenway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbossa walks into a straight right hand from Kenway.
Barbossa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa tries to move into range but Kenway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbossa drops his hands momentarily and Kenway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbossa misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway misses with a left hand
enabling Barbossa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbossa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kenway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Kenway checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenway steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kenway defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Barbossa.
Nice body punch from Barbossa.
Kenway throws a sloppy head kick and Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Kenway lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Barbossa misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kenway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Kenway.
The fighters circling - Barbossa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenway misses with a looping right.
Kenway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbossa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenway slips under a jab.
Barbossa tries to bum rush Kenway with a series of wild strikes but Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbossa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbossa swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway unleashes a big counter combination but Barbossa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barbossa throws a body kick that misses.
Barbossa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Geoffrey Barbossa.
I think Kenway 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Geoffrey Barbossa retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!