PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rock Machine (ranked 4410 p4p, 476 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 7272 p4p, 630 weight class). Machine comes to the ring accompanied by Hell Yeah. Rock Machine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machine
vs
Barca

180 cm
40
150 lbs
18 - 25 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

World class MT
Very quick

Lethal high kicks
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 18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machine has time to react.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Barca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barca scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machine, as that shot connected.
Barca throws a one two combo.
Barca fakes the leg kick and cracks Machine in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca takes one to the side of the head.
Machine clobbers Barca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barca throws a leg kick but Machine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barca throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machine, as that shot connected.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barca slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machine.
Barca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barca staying out of range there.
Jab by Machine.
Barca cracks Machine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barca tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
Barca misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machine throws a jab but it's blocked by Barca.
Machine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barca.
Machine loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.
Barca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Machine.
Machine looks to land a combination but Barca avoids it well.
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barca misses with a wild body shot.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barca's head.
A big left from Barca misses.
Machine throws the kick towards the body but Barca avoids it.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Barca is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Machine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barca is able to avoid easily.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Barca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barca, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine throws a right hand that Barca ducks under and follows up with a left that Barca also avoids with ease.
Barca misses with a leg kick.
Barca drops his hands momentarily and Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Barca.
Machine swinging wildly here.
We've been informed that Barca has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barca scores with a leg kick.
Barca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
Machine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machine.
Barca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barca misses with a kick to the body
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Machine throws a right and a left that Barca avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Barca slips under a jab.
Barca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Machine.
Machine throws a lazy uppercut
letting Barca counter with a right hand.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Machine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Barca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machine is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Barca lands a head kick!
Machine throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range.
Barca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barca feints and then cracks Machine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machine down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca scores with a body shot.
Machine throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Barca lands the left hand.
Barca looks to land a combination. Machine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Barca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barca swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barca.
A jab lands there for Barca.
Barca thows a body kick. Machine tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca throws a nice head kick!
Machine misses with a double jab.
Machine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Barca.
Machine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machine lands a front kick.
Machine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barca works Machine's body with a nice hook.
Barca misses with a body shot.
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Barca.
Rock Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barca tries to clinch but Machine is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barca. That's going to slow Machine down.
Sloppy strikes from Machine. Those never looked like landing.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Barca closes the distance and clinches.
Barca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Barca misses with the head strike.

Machine manages to break the clinch.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Barca finds it's way through Machine's defenses.
Barca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machine.
A shot to the liver by Barca. Beautiful body shot.
Machine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice cross by Machine.
Jab by Machine.
A big left from Machine misses.
Barca lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Barca.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machine throws a low kick but Barca avoids it.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Barca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Machine pushes Barca away with a front kick.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Barca's shoulder, as Barca tries to avoid the shot.
As Machine backs off Barca throws a huge counter combo but Machine manages to avoid it all.
Barca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Barca. Those never looked like landing.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machine throws out the jab.
Barca tries to counter with a clinch but Machine shakes him off and moves away.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machine throws out the jab.
Barca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hannibal Barca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Machine moves out of range of the body kick.
Barca avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machine.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Barca.
Barca moves out of range of the body kick.
Machine loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machine checks a leg kick.
As Barca tries to get set, Machine tries to push him back and clinch up but Barca manages to avoid the attempt.

Barca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barca swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Barca.
A body shot lands from Barca.
Barca throws a head punch that misses.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barca lands an uppercut.

Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine throws a series of strikes that have Barca backpedaling.
Barca lands a nice shot that snaps Machine's head back.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine throws a right hand that Barca ducks under and follows up with a left that Barca also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine looks to land a body kick but Barca moved away.
Barca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca delivers a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Barca misses.
Barca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Barca is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machine.
Machine sets himself, and Barca steps forward looking for the clinch! Machine avoids it this time.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barca.
Barca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barca.
Barca throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Barca. That snapped Machine's head back.
Barca misses with a lunging right hand
letting Machine counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machine throws a hook but Barca blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hannibal Barca.
Well Barca has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Rock Machine!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Hannibal Barca!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Hannibal Barca!

Hannibal Barca wins by split decision!