PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 878 p4p, 97 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 994 p4p, 106 weight class). Barbados's entrance music is What's It All For. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Barbados
vs
Fantana

177 cm
38
155 lbs
25 - 13 - 1

165 cm
42
144 lbs
26 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbados moves out of range as Fantana strikes.
Fantana 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.
Fantana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbados on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantana loads up on a big right hand but Barbados slips the punch.
Barbados was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbados lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fantana circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantana thuds a left hand into Barbados's body.
Barbados slips a jab from Fantana.
Sloppy strikes from Barbados. Those never looked like landing.
Barbados moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown but Barbados shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantana misses with a looping right.
Fantana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbados looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbados was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Fantana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbados backs up against the cage.
Fantana misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantana takes a swing at Barbados's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Fantana.
Fantana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbados on the side of the head.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana lands with a nice combination. Barbados backs away looking to recover.
Fantana misses with a combination
and Barbados connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbados throws a sloppy head kick and Fantana moves out of range easily.
Barbados misses with a looping left.
Barbados moves out of range as Fantana strikes.
Barbados looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbados moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Barbados does no damage.
Fantana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbados defends well and Fantana ends up having to push Barbados into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barbados throws an overhand right that lands on Fantana's shoulder, as Fantana tries to avoid the shot.
Fantana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbados counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbados looks to land a combination but Fantana avoids it well.
Fantana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barbados avoids the body shot from Fantana.
No joy there for Barbados, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbados takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbados uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fantana.
Fantana avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Fantana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantana lands with a nice body punch.
Fantana moves out of range as Barbados strikes.
Fantana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantana misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fantana.
Barbados looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantana looks to land a combination but Barbados avoids it well.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fantana.
As Fantana looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Fantana just gets out of the way.
Aldo Barbados has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fantana.
Fantana tries to bum rush Barbados with a series of wild strikes but Barbados uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbados takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbados ducks under a wild hook from Fantana.
Barbados swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantana misses with a low kick.

Barbados drops Fantana with a beautiful combination! Fantana stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barbados is looking for the KO!

Fantana is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbados plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Fantana to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Fantana just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aldo Barbados!
Aldo Barbados seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.