PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Barbosa (ranked 2422 p4p, 116 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 2667 p4p, 129 weight class). Joe has chosen La Marseillaise as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barbosa
vs
Joe

165 cm
20
137 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Knockdown Clothes

Pit Bull Development
Knockdown Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barbosa. That one must have hurt.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joe.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joe.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Joe.
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Joe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Barbosa connects with a high kick.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Joe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Joe misses.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe 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.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Joe avoids it.
Barbosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Joe misses the jab.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Barbosa slips a jab from Joe.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.

Barbosa darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Joe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Joe is trying to force a seperation but Barbosa has the dominant position.
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joe lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Barbosa moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Barbosa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Joe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joe.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Joe swinging wildly here.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Joe lands with a nice combination. Barbosa backs away looking to recover.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Joe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbosa cracks Joe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa misses the body punch
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Barbosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe connects with a single shot there.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Joe misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a big head kick but Joe shrugs it off.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Joe defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a head kick.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Joe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Joe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Joe.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Joe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Joe.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Joe's head.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Barbosa jabs Joe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbosa darts in looking for a takedown but Joe gets double underhooks and turns Barbosa into the cage.
Joe lands a head shot.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Glass Joe 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!

Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Joe takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Barbosa jabs Joe right on the nose. Joe blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.

Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa jumps guard but Joe stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barbosa pulls guard successfully.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
Joe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Barbosa has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.

Barbosa has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Barbosa looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.

Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe throws a strike but Barbosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Barbosa had his way with Glass Joe in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joe!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joe.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body kick.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Joe throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Barbosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joe's head.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Barbosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice body kick.
Barbosa swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Joe walks into a jab.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Nice jab there from Joe.

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!
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Joe leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Joe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
A jab from Joe misses.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Joe dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbosa.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Joe misses the jab.
Joe misses with a hook.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Barbosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcelo Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Barbosa pulls guard.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glass Joe.
I think Joe 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
Glass Joe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knockdown Clothes for their support in the buildup to the fight.