PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 386 p4p, 49 weight class) and Charles Ng (ranked 717 p4p, 84 weight class). Barbados comes to the cage accompanied by What's It All For. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ng's choice of entrance music: Wedlock - I'm The Fuck You Man. Charles Ng has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Barbados
vs
Ng

177 cm
36
155 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

160 cm
30
145 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbados stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ng.
Good leg kick by Ng there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ng looks for the body kick but Barbados saw that one coming.
Barbados uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ng.
Barbados moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbados lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbados throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbados has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area Six FC in the buildup to the fight.
Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ng lands a jab to Barbados's midsection.
Ng lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Ng misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng throws a hook but Barbados avoids it easily.
Barbados takes a swing at Ng's ribcage but misses.
Ng ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ng moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ng tries to bum rush Barbados with a series of wild strikes but Barbados uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.
Ng misses the shot to the body.
Barbados slips under a jab from Ng.
Ng works Barbados's body with a nice hook.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.
Barbados throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ng lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbados throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ng ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbados takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ng misses with a wild body shot.
As Ng looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Ng just gets out of the way.
Ng takes a swing at Barbados's ribcage but misses.
Barbados quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ng is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barbados uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ng.
Ng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbados misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Ng misses
and Barbados counters with a two punch combo.
Barbados takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ng, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Barbados blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng takes a swing at Barbados's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Barbados.
Ng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbados manages to avoid it.
Ng tries to work over Barbados's front leg with a kick but Barbados checks it.
It looked like Barbados was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barbados swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ng tries to bum rush Barbados with a series of wild strikes but Barbados uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbados smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbados scores with a three punch combo!
Barbados has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ng finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbados's head.
A big left from Ng misses.
Ng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbados was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Ng.
Ng is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbados rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbados moves forwards but Ng connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Ng lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ng misses the target.
Barbados is looking to counter punch.
Barbados avoids a kick to the body.
Ng cracks Barbados with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ng throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbados connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbados slips under a jab from Ng.
Good work by Barbados as he checks the leg kick.
Barbados is looking to counter punch.
Ng moves out of range as Barbados strikes.
Ng misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbados connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbados pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ng throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbados on the side of the head.
Barbados lands a head kick. Ng smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbados was well out of range. Poor timing from Ng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Ng dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ng misses with a kick to the body
and Barbados counters with a nice body shot.
Ng moves out of range of the body kick.
Ng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ng throws the left hand but Barbados avoids the punch easily.
Barbados takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Barbados throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbados moves forwards but Ng connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Charles Ng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbados.
Ng lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbados off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Barbados there.
Barbados throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ng loads up on a big right hand but Barbados slips the punch.
As Ng looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Ng just gets out of the way.
Barbados scores with the left hand. Ng knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ng.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Barbados was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbados might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ng's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbados connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ng scrambles back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ng. Barbados shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Ng.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbados blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Ng misses.
Ng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbados misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbados misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbados slips under a jab.
Barbados swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ng cracks the inside of Barbados's front leg.
Ng's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbados under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng swings for the body but Barbados moves out of range.
Ng misses the shot to the body.
Ng lands a jab to Barbados's midsection.
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!
Barbados misses with a straight left.
Jab by Ng.
Ng throws an overhand right that lands on Barbados's shoulder, as Barbados tries to avoid the shot.
Ng misses with a body shot.
It looked like Barbados was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ng scores with a jab. Barbados acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Barbados misses.
And Ng responds with a good body kick, but Barbados manages to step out the way in time.
Barbados is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ng stuns Barbados with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ng misses with a leg kick.
Ng throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Barbados, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng throws a leg kick but Barbados sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbados lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbados avoids the body shot from Ng.
It looked like Barbados wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ng misses with a looping right.
Barbados is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ng lands a head shot.
Ng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbados is out of range and Ng settles back down.
Ng throws a head kick that misses
and Barbados counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ng looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbados throwing a counter right hand but Ng manages to avoid it.
Barbados has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbados there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ng connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbados moves out of range as Ng strikes.
Barbados seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbados.
Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ng feints and then cracks Barbados's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbados down.
Ng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbados is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng throws a head kick that misses.
Barbados throws a quick counter head kick but Ng was just out of range.
Ng throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbados.
Ng's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbados under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Barbados there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ng falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbados counters with a stiff right hand.
Ng throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbados counters with a straight right hand.
Ng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbados is able to avoid easily.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ng lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ng in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ng ducks under a wild hook from Barbados.
Ng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbados.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbados checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Ng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Barbados fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbados throws a combination that misses
and Ng counters with a solid body kick.
Barbados on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Ng.
Barbados takes one to the chin there.
Ng jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbados takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbados throwing a counter right hand but Ng manages to avoid it.
Ng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ng throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbados counters with a two punch combo.
Ng throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbados cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ng. Barbados does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ng.
Ng blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados tests Ng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ng misses with a straight right.
Ng gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barbados counters with a nice body shot.
Ng scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Barbados.
Barbados takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbados looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbados uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ng.
Ng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbados was well out of range. Poor timing from Ng.
Ng scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbados ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ng moves away.
Ng connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbados lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng scores with a body shot.
Barbados bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Ng.
Ng misses with a hook.
Ng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ng throws a leg kick but Barbados checks it.
Charles Ng is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ng misses with an uppercut
and Barbados connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbados punishes Ng's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbados tries to land a leg kick but Ng saw it coming and moves away.
Barbados lands with an overhand left.
Ng misses with an uppercut. Barbados saw that one coming.
Ng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbados looks to land a combination but Ng avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ng misses.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ng misses with a looping left.
Barbados quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ng misses with a looping right.
Barbados moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Barbados.
Barbados avoids the head kick by Ng.
Barbados is looking to counter punch.
Barbados throws a lazy head kick
and Ng counters with a left to the body.
Barbados misses with a wild body shot.
Ng throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Ng as he checks the leg kick.
Ng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ng avoids the head kick by Barbados.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbados slips a jab from Ng.
As Ng looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Ng just gets out of the way.
Barbados moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Ng.
Ng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbados throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbados lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Barbados was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbados throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the body from Ng misses
and Barbados counters with a nice uppercut.
Ng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aldo Barbados has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Ng catches Barbados right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ng 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ng!
Charles Ng decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.