PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On March The Saints. Nick Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbossa
vs
Johnson

170 cm
26
160 lbs
15 - 3 - 2

170 cm
24
159 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Barbossa does it's job there.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbossa thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbossa to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.

Johnson darts in and clinches Barbossa up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
We've been hearing reports that Barbossa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson looking for a takedown.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Barbossa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbossa. Barbossa obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thumps Barbossa with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses the jab.
Barbossa checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Barbossa closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Barbossa misses with some punches.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Barbossa misses with some punches.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbossa has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Barbossa.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Barbossa.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barbossa is defending well.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbossa lands a left hand.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A short left from Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbossa after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Barbossa.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbossa.
Johnson has Barbossa pushed against the cage.
Barbossa scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barbossa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Barbossa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Barbossa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbossa lands a body punch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Barbossa has the dominant position.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbossa up against the cage.
Barbossa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Barbossa scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Barbossa trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbossa into the cage.
Barbossa stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
Barbossa has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barbossa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbossa works the jab nicely.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbossa counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbossa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Barbossa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to slow Barbossa down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Barbossa does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbossa misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Barbossa as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbossa gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbossa slows down the pace here.
Barbossa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbossa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Barbossa.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barbossa.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Barbossa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbossa takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Barbossa cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbossa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbossa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Barbossa moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Barbossa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbossa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbossa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Barbossa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lunges at Barbossa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbossa's hand.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
Barbossa with a jab.
Johnson misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Barbossa moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Barbossa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Barbossa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Barbossa lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Barbossa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbossa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbossa checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Barbossa.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbossa. Barbossa obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Barbossa.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson tries to work over Barbossa's front leg with a kick but Barbossa checks it.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Barbossa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbossa scrambles back to his feet.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbossa works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbossa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
A punch combination from Barbossa misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbossa.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbossa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson jabs Barbossa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Barbossa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbossa digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Barbossa saw that one coming.
Barbossa lands a jab to the head.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Barbossa scores with a hook.
Barbossa stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbossa is wise to it.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Barbossa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbossa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geoffrey Barbossa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbossa looking to slow down the pace here.
Barbossa blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Barbossa lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Barbossa lands the left hand.
Barbossa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Barbossa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbossa throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Barbossa.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Geoffrey Barbossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Barbossa takes it in his stride.
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!
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbossa sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Barbossa misses its intended target.
Barbossa scores with a leg kick.
Barbossa tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbossa misses the shot to the body.
Barbossa moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Barbossa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
Barbossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Barbossa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbossa.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Barbossa lands the left hand.
Barbossa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbossa misses the target.
Barbossa works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Barbossa.
Barbossa sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbossa slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbossa's hands.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbossa can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Barbossa moves away from the strike by Johnson.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbossa blocks the leg kick.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbossa's head.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Barbossa ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Barbossa counters with a straight right hand.
Nick Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Barbossa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Barbossa throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Barbossa counters with a left to the body.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Barbossa's shoulder, as Barbossa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbossa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Barbossa pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbossa jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
Geoffrey Barbossa thanked the fans post fight for their support.