PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colby Covington (ranked 23173 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 2723 p4p, 301 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Covington
vs
Barbosa

181 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
30
175 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colby Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Covington with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Covington on the side of the head.
Covington walks into a jab.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Covington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Covington fails with the takedown.
Colby Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covington swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a big counter head kick but Covington avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Covington collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Barbosa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Barbosa made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.