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 has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Geoffrey Barbossa's chin.

Barbossa
vs
Kenway

170 cm
24
160 lbs
11 - 2 - 2

175 cm
24
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 2, 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 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Kenway feints and then cracks Barbossa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbossa down.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenway's head backwards.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Barbossa gets a clinch.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kenway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbossa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbossa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Barbossa breaks from the clinch.
Kenway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
Kenway throws out a loose jab but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Kenway looks to move away, Barbossa throws a big counter combo but Kenway just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenway in his tracks.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geoffrey Barbossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbossa moves out of range as Kenway throws a body kick.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway throws a low kick but Barbossa avoids it.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbossa misses the target.
Kenway throws a sloppy head kick and Barbossa moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbossa.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
That kick from Kenway tenderised Barbossa's leg. Barbossa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbossa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenway's head.
Kenway has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbossa misses with a straight left.

Barbossa gets a clinch.
Kenway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbossa controls his hands.
Kenway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Barbossa.
Barbossa lands a nice uppercut.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenways head.
Barbossa lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Kenway.
Kenway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbossa controls his hands.
Barbossa lands a body punch.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with a hook from the clinch.

Barbossa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbossa jabs Kenway right on the nose. Kenway blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway walks into a stiff left hand from Barbossa.
Kenway punishes Barbossa's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbossa looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Barbossa moved away.
Barbossa throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
A swing and a miss from Barbossa.
Kenway steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kenway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbossa in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
A right-left combo lands from Barbossa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbossa connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa checks a leg kick.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Barbossa swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
Barbossa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Barbossa finds it's way through Kenway's defenses.
Barbossa moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbossa jabs at Kenway's body.
Barbossa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbossa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway throws the kick towards the body but Barbossa avoids it.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kenway throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barbossa misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Kenway misses.
Barbossa misses with a hook.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbossa misses with a straight left.
Kenway looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Barbossa moves into the clinch.
Barbossa scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Barbossa.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenway misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Barbossa on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Barbossa avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbossa controls his hands.

Kenway breaks from the clinch.
Barbossa lands a head shot.
Kenway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kenway misses with an uppercut
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Barbossa lands a right hook to the body.
Kenway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbossa's sensitive parts.
Barbossa sizes up Kenway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbossa stuns Kenway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbossa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa misses with a kick to the body
and Kenway counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barbossa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Barbossa misses.
Kenway throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Barbossa wants to clinch up but Kenway keeps it at a distance.
Barbossa misses with a hook
and Kenway counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kenway throws a hook but Barbossa blocks it.
Kenway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbossa circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenway can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Barbossa.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kenway walks into a jab.
Barbossa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbossa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barbossa blocks it well.
Kenway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbossa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kenway counters with a nice leg kick.

Barbossa darts in and clinches Kenway up against the cage.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbossa misses with some punches.
Barbossa blocks an uppercut.
Barbossa gets through Kenway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbossa working aggressively here.
Barbossa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbossa controlling the action here for a moment.
Barbossa tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Barbossa back against the cage.
Barbossa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbossa.
Kenway scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbossa tries to stall but Kenway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa pushes Kenway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Barbossa.
Kenway stalling in the clinch.
Barbossa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.

Barbossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Barbossa.
Kenway scores with a leg kick.
Barbossa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Barbossa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbossa.
Kenway lands a leg kick that knocks Barbossa off balance momentarily.
Barbossa lands the left hand.
Barbossa misses the jab.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbossa throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenway tries to score with a low kick but Barbossa moves his leg out of the way.
Kenway throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbossa tries to work over Kenway's front leg with a kick but Kenway checks it.
Barbossa checks a low kick from Kenway.
Barbossa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway throws out a counter right but Barbossa avoids it with no problem.
Kenway swings for the body but Barbossa moves out of range.
Kenway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbossa checks it well.
Kenway slips a jab from Barbossa.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Barbossa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbossa eats them both and turns towards Kenway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barbossa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbossa with a body shot.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut.
Barbossa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Barbossa.
Barbossa lands with an overhand left.
Kenway defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barbossa finds it's way through Kenway's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbossa.
Kenway throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
Kenway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Barbossa misses with a leg kick
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
Kenway throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
Barbossa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbossa looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Barbossa lands an overhand right.
Barbossa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbossa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa digs a good body shot into Kenway's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbossa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenway throws a chopping leg kick but Barbossa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbossa is looking to counter punch.
Barbossa throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Barbossa clobbers Kenway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbossa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenway can pounce on him.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbossa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbossa wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbossa misses the jab.
Barbossa misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Barbossa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbossa lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Barbossa.
Kenway steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Kenway lands a nice looking body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbossa checks a leg kick.
Barbossa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barbossa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Barbossa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway throws a solid leg kick but Barbossa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenway.
Barbossa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenway counters with a head kick. That will keep Barbossa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barbossa is looking to clinch but Kenway is avoiding it.
Kenway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenway slips under a jab from Barbossa.
Kenway misses with a looping right.
Barbossa throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Barbossa.
Barbossa moves away from the strike by Kenway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Geoffrey Barbossa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barbossa tries to work over Kenway's front leg with a kick but Kenway checks it.
Barbossa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbossa.
Barbossa wants to clinch.
Kenway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbossa.
Kenway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Barbossa slips the punch.
Kenway slips under a jab from Barbossa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barbossa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbossa moves out of range as Kenway throws a body kick.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbossa cracks Kenway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbossa lands with a straight right. Kenway didn't see that one coming.
Barbossa staying out of range there.
Barbossa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbossa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbossa misses with a jab to the body
and Kenway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbossa slips under a jab from Kenway.
Kenway throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbossa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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!
Kenway throws a nice head kick!
A lazy left from Barbossa finds it's target.
Barbossa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenway throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbossa counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Barbossa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Barbossa misses.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Kenway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbossa. That did some damage!
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbossa.
A shot to the liver by Kenway. Beautiful body shot.
Barbossa lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenway's head.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbossa.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses
and Barbossa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbossa loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Barbossa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbossa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbossa loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbossa with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbossa, as that shot connected.
Barbossa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kenway counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big left from Kenway misses.
Barbossa misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenway counters with a left to the body.
Barbossa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbossa throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Barbossa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa checks a low kick from Kenway.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Barbossa jabs at Kenway's body.
Barbossa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenway on the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a right hand
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenway throws a hook but Barbossa blocks it.
Barbossa scores with a hook to the body. Kenway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenway slips a straight right by Barbossa.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbossa, as that shot connected.
Barbossa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway throws a leg kick
and Barbossa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kenway's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Barbossa had his way with Edward Kenway in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Barbossa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Barbossa slips under a jab from Kenway.
Barbossa throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
Barbossa throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbossa avoids the body shot from Kenway.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbossa blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Barbossa checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa lands a nice hook to Kenway's body. Kenway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbossa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway counters with a body kick.
Barbossa scores with a jab.
Barbossa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
Barbossa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
Barbossa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kenway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbossa lands a head shot.
Barbossa avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Barbossa misses with a left hand
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway slips under a jab from Barbossa.
Kenway connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbossa.
Barbossa lands with a shot to the body.
Barbossa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbossa misses with a looping right.
Barbossa tries a head kick but it misses.
Geoffrey Barbossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
Kenway misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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!
A jab from Barbossa misses.
Kenway checks the leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a hook
and Kenway makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barbossa really felt that one!
Barbossa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbossa connects with a single shot there.
Barbossa swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a good, hard body kick but Barbossa shrugs it off.
Kenway connects with a high kick.
Kenway swings for the body but Barbossa moves out of range.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
Jab from Kenway.
Kenway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbossa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway throws the left hand but Barbossa avoids the punch easily.
Barbossa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbossa works Kenway's body with a nice hook.
Kenway is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa lands the left hand.
Barbossa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbossa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Kenway. Beautiful body shot.
Barbossa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenway 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 looping overhand right but Barbossa ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kenway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa scores with a leg kick.
Barbossa takes a kick to the side of the head.

Barbossa is rocked!
A low kick from Kenway misses
and Barbossa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Barbossa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbossa slips under a jab from Kenway.
Kenway throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barbossa counters with a one-two to the body.
A cross from Barbossa lands.
Kenway motions for Barbossa to come forward. Kenway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbossa seems to have got his legs back now.
Kenway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbossa can pounce on him.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbossa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbossa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbossa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
Geoffrey Barbossa retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Geoffrey Barbossa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.