PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michail Podolski (ranked 242 p4p, 33 weight class) and Aldo Barbados (ranked 608 p4p, 64 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Podolski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Last Ride. Barbados is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What's It All For. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Podolski
vs
Barbados

168 cm
29
148 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

177 cm
38
155 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

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World class boxer
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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Podolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolski misses with a hook.
Barbados throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbados misses with the combination.
Barbados is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbados throws a series of punches but Podolski avoids them all with ease.
Barbados throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbados moves forwards but Podolski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Podolski throws a nice looking combination but Barbados bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbados tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Podolski is able to avoid easily.
Barbados lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Michail Podolski has been cut.
Podolski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podolski scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbados blocks the leg kick.
Podolski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Barbados misses.
Barbados takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbados was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
Podolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Podolski looks for the body kick but Barbados saw that one coming.
Podolski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barbados throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Podolski.
Podolski connects with a body shot.
Podolski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barbados displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
Podolski throws a head kick that misses.
Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
Podolski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbados.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbados in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Barbados.
Podolski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Podolski cracks Barbados with a right hand to the side of the head.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbados unleashes a big counter combination but Podolski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barbados takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbados tries to bum rush Podolski with a series of wild strikes but Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbados tries to bum rush Podolski with a series of wild strikes but Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Podolski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbadoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circle momentarily. Podolski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Podolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Podolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Podolski gets a clinch.

Podolski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbados throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbados's head backwards.
Podolski scores with a leg kick.
Barbados throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Podolski counters with an outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Podolski both land. Nice combination.
Barbados checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Barbados has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barbados has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Podolski.
Podolski throws a head kick but Barbados moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Barbados.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbados now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Podolski with a jab.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podolski tries to land a leg kick but Barbados saw it coming and moves away.
Barbados throws a sloppy head kick
and Podolski counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podolski throws a hook but Barbados blocks it.
Podolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski scores with a decent looking hook.
Podolski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbados counters with a series of strikes. Podolski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbados.
Barbados is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Podolski.
Barbados takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbados lands a head kick. Podolski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbados takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Podolski throws a sloppy head kick and Barbados moves out of range easily.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbados moves away.
Barbados on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Podolski. Podolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Podolski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbados defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
Podolski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Podolski throws a body punch but Barbados moves out of range.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbados manages to avoid it.
Podolski drops his hands momentarily and Barbados takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Podolski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michail Podolski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barbados slips under a jab from Podolski.
Podolski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbados under the eye.
Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbados motions for Podolski to come forward. Barbados throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbados will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbados misses with a looping right.
Podolski lands with a shot to the body.
Barbados misses with the combination.
Podolski lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbados lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Podolski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Podolski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbados swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Podolski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Podolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbados counters with a series of strikes. Podolski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Podolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbados can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbados.
Podolski lands with a straight right. Barbados didn't see that one coming.
Podolski tests Barbados's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Podolski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barbados.
A head kick misses from Barbados.
Podolski tries to counter by clinching up but Barbados breaks away and moves out of range.
Barbados displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
Podolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but Barbados sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbados on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbados throws a leg kick
and Podolski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbados's knee momentarily.
Podolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Podolski throws a low kick, looking for Barbados's leg but Barbados calmly moves out of range.
Podolski scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbados throws a combination that misses
and Podolski counters with a three punch combo that has Barbados backing up. Barbados nods at Podolski to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados loads up on a big right hand but Podolski slips the punch.
Podolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbados checks a leg kick.
Podolski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbados counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbados's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Podolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbados.
A jab from Barbados misses.
Podolski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Podolski.
Podolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Barbados in the body.
Barbados takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Podolski scores with a leg kick.
Podolski jabs Barbados right on the nose. Barbados blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Podolski.
Nice defenses there by Barbados.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados swinging wildly here.
Podolski looks for the body kick but Barbados saw that one coming.
Barbados thuds a left hand into Podolski's body.
Barbados swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Podolski.
Jab from Podolski.
Barbados lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Podolski circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbados thuds a left hand into Podolski's body.
Podolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbados fails to land with a series of punches.
Podolski throws a push kick but Barbados slaps the foot to one side.
Barbados throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Podolski sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbados falls off balance throwing a combination
and Podolski counters with a good low kick that Barbados was not able to check.
Barbados walks into a stiff left hand from Podolski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski lands with a hook. Barbados tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barbados shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barbados takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Podolski finds it's target.
Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
Podolski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Podolski lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbados is just out of range.
Barbados looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbados throws a right hand that Podolski ducks under and follows up with a left that Podolski also avoids with ease.
Podolski throws out a powerful jab.
Podolski misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbados throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Podolski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michail Podolski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barbados throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Podolski connects with a right hand. Barbados shakes it off.
Barbados has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbados keeps the fight on the outside.
Podolski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbados.
A big left from Podolski misses.
Barbados avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbados is looking for the big counter here.
Michail Podolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Podolski blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Podolski. That's going to slow Barbados down.
Barbados throws a looping overhand right but Podolski ducks down to avoid it.
Podolski throws a predictable looking body shot

and Barbados counters with a crisp one two that drops Podolski! Barbados thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Podolski to his feet! Podolski is in big trouble!

Podolski is rocked!

Michail Podolski's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Podolski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oh Podolski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Podolski lands a leg kick that knocks Barbados off balance momentarily.
Barbados tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Podolski seems to have got his legs back now.
Podolski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbados. That did some damage!
Barbados avoids the body shot from Podolski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski tests Barbados's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Podolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbados.
Barbados takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses
and Podolski counters with an outside leg kick.

Podolski closes the distance and clinches.
Barbados blocking some punches.
Podolski pushes Barbados back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Podolski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Podolski tries to throw a body punch but Barbados avoids it by throwing Podolski back against the cage.
Barbados looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Podolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbados controls his hands.
Podolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Podolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Podolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Podolski.
Barbados prevents a body shot from Podolski.
Barbados is trying to break the clinch but Podolski is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Podolski.

Podolski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Podolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbados moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Podolski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Podolski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a punch on the inside.

Podolski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Barbados both land. Nice combination.
Barbados stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Podolski.
Podolski lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbados lands a high kick!
Podolski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbados gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Podolski.
Barbados just misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Michail Podolski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barbados throws a poor cross that misses
and Podolski counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbados displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
Barbados throws a combination that misses

and Podolski counters by clinching up.
Podolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbados's elbow.
Podolski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Podolski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Podolski lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Barbados's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Podolski digs a right hand underneath Barbados's ribcage. Barbados let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbados takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Podolski.
Barbados takes a shot to the head.
Podolski lands a body shot.
Podolski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Podolski scores with a shoulder strike.
Podolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Podolski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbados misses with a hook to the body
and Podolski counters with a stiff right hand.
Podolski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbados throws a leg kick
and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Podolski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Podolski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aldo Barbados has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Podolski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Podolski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!
After winning the bout, Michail Podolski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.