PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Barbosa (ranked 23346 p4p, 822 weight class) and Kim Czang (ranked 24502 p4p, 875 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Barbosa
vs
Czang

211 cm
24
187 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Amped Performance

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 7 - 3 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Czang!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Czang has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Czang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Czang is in Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czang passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Czang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbosa trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is not content to let Czang control the position.
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.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
Barbosa is trying to stand.
Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but Czang is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Czang controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Czang fails to land the takedown.
Czang misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Czang backing up. Czang nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Czang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbosa defends well and Czang ends up having to push Barbosa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa stuffs the takedown.
Czang fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Czang fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czang shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Czang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Czang is defended easily by Barbosa.
As Czang looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Czang just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Czang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Czang has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Czang fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Czang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czang misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Czang backing up. Czang nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Czang shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Czang has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czang shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Czang 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.
Czang shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Kim Czang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czang has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Czang is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czang has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Czang backing up. Czang nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Czang tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Czang can do to turn this around?
Czang misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Czang.
Jose Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Czang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Czang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Czang tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Czang backing up. Czang nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czang has his takedown stuffed
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 Kim Czang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czang fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Czang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Czang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Czang has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Czang.
Czang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czang shoots in and drives through. Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Czang shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Czang tries for a takedown but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jose Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Czang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Czang looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Czang just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czang shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Czang.
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Czang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Czang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Czang fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Czang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Czang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Czang misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Czang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Czang will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Barbosa!