PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbyszek Religa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Barbosa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barbosa
vs
Religa

211 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zbyszek Religa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Religa throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Religa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Religa.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Religa scores with a body shot.
Religa thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a straight left.

Religa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Religa lands a nice uppercut.

Religa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zbyszek Religa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Religa misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with the combination.
Religa misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Jose Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Religa has managed to clinch.

Religa breaks from the clinch.
Religa misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
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!
Religa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Religa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Religa.
As Religa looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Religa just gets out of the way.
Religa looks winded!
Religa misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Religa throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Religa tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbyszek Religa.
Religa tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Religa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Religa is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Religa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
A low kick from Religa is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Religa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Religa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.

Religa is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Religa throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Religa throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Religa seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice jab there from Religa.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa is breathing heavily.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Religa does no damage.
As Religa looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Religa just gets out of the way.
A low kick from Religa misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbosa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Religa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Religa can do to turn this around?
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jose Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Religa misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Religa thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Religa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Religa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Religa misses.
Religa swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy body kick from Religa
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Religa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Jose Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Religa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Religa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barbosa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Religa.
Religa throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Religa throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Religa misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Religa throws out the jab.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Religa is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa looks to throw a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Religa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbosa is able to avoid easily.
Religa throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Religa throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
A head kick by Religa misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right... And another left! Religa is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!