PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 1318 p4p, 160 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 2514 p4p, 281 weight class). Cusumano comes to the ring accompanied by Gamefire. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cusumano
vs
Barbosa

175 cm
29
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

175 cm
30
175 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa shoots for a takedown but Cusumano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Cusumano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Cusumano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cusumano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cusumano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Cusumano seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Cusumano. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Barbosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Barbosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cusumano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barbosa's guard! Nice work there by Cusumano!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Cusumano prevents Barbosa from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa wants to stand and escape but Cusumano is having none of it.
Barbosa managing to control the position.
Barbosa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cusumano trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa seems keen to control Cusumano's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cusumano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Cusumano keeps moving.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barbosa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Cusumano scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa defending well as Cusumano loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cusumano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Barbosa throws a hook but Cusumano avoids it easily.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Cusumano.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cusumano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cusumano moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cusumano is out of range.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. Cusumano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Cusumano counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Cusumano.
Barbosa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cusumano eats them both and turns towards Barbosa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve Cusumano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa cracks Cusumano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cusumano.
Barbosa cracks Cusumano with an open hand slap.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Cusumano is looking for a counter combo.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cusumano moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick
and Cusumano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cusumano misses with a hook.
Barbosa wants to counter the offense by Cusumano and move into the clinch position.
Cusumano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Sloppy strikes from Cusumano. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa tries to work over Cusumano's front leg with a kick but Cusumano checks it.
Cusumano takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Cusumano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cusumano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cusumano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Cusumano.
Cusumano is looking to wear down Barbosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cusumano doesn't seem bothered though.
Cusumano throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Cusumano will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cusumano throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Cusumano lands a jab-cross combination.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Cusumano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cusumano rushes Barbosa with punches - Barbosa moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Barbosa goes down! Cusumano follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cusumano!
Steve Cusumano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.