PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Golovkin (ranked 2401 p4p, 268 weight class) and Bernardo De Barros (ranked 2332 p4p, 257 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Golovkin
vs
De Barros

179 cm
27
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Golovkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo De Barros!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body. De Barros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Golovkin.
De Barros tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin stuffs the takedown.
Golovkin works De Barros's body with a nice hook.
De Barros tries to clinch up
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin works the jab nicely.
De Barros fails with the takedown.
Golovkin cracks De Barros with a good jab.
Golovkin misses with a wild combination.
De Barros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
Golovkin cracks De Barros with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Golovkin looks to land a combination but De Barros avoids it well.
De Barros dives in for a single leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gennady Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo De Barros.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Barros.
De Barros misses with a wild body shot.
De Barros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Golovkin pinned against the cage. Golovkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Barros 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.
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Golovkin lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
De Barros tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
De Barros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Barros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Barros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

De Barros is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Golovkin's head coaches at VEGAS Top Team [$550/week][6 ELITE+3 Exceptional] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Barros slips a jab from Golovkin.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through De Barros's defenses.
De Barros is still on wobbly legs! Can Golovkin finish him?
De Barros tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
De Barros seems to have recovered his senses.
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Barros in his tracks.
De Barros has his takedown stuffed
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
De Barros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
Nice sprawl there from Golovkin as De Barros shoots in.
De Barros doesn't manage to clinch there - Golovkin circles away.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
De Barros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Barros tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into De Barros's body.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into De Barros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Golovkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Barros closes the distance and clinches up with Golovkin, looking for a takedown. De Barros pushes Golovkin against the cage but Golovkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!

De Barros clinches up with Golovkin and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Barros backwards.

Golovkin breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Barros.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into De Barros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Barros wants to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands with a right that hurts De Barros. De Barros looks to clinch but Golovkin throws a short knee that drops De Barros. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gennady Golovkin!
Gennady Golovkin is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Gennady Golovkin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.