PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Repine (ranked 1854 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alceu Barbosa (ranked 2670 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Repine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Repine
vs
Barbosa

168 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
27
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chad Repine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alceu Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Repine as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Repine to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Repine.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Repine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Repine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Repine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Repine misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Repine can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Repine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Repine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Repine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Repine improves position.
Repine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Repine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Repine struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Repine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa has Repine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Repine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Repine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Repine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
A short right from Repine on the inside.
Repine misses with a punch on the inside.
Repine is pressed up against the cage. Barbosa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Repine down to the mat. Repine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Repine lands a nice looking body shot.
Repine scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Repine leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Repine looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chad Repine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alceu Barbosa.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Repine finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Repine misses with a body shot.
Repine lands a body shot.
Repine misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Repine has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Repine.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Repine gets underhooks to prevent Barbosa's takedown attempt.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Repine.
Repine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Repine lands an uppercut.
Repine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Repine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Repine lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Repine.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Repine keeps him there for the moment.
Repine throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Repine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa can't get the takedown.
Repine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repine throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A short right from Repine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Repine.
Repine lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Repine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Repine has him pressed against the cage.
Repine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Repine gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Repine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Repine lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Repine.
Barbosa has Repine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Repine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Repine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Repine misses with a punch on the inside.
Repine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repine misses with some punches.
Repine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Repine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Repine lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Repine lands a shoulder strike.
Repine swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Repine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Repine tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Repine misses with the head strike.
Barbosa jumps guard but Repine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Repine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa jumps guard but Repine stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Repine.
Repine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Repine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Repine lands the left hand.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.
Alceu Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Repine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Repine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Repine punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Barbosa misses
enabling Repine to counter with a crisp jab.
Repine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Repine misses with a hook.
Repine throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Repine is avoiding it.
Repine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Repine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Repine circles away.
Repine catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Barbosa is rocked!
Repine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Repine finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Repine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Repine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barbosa.
Repine walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Barbosa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Repine swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Barbosa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Repine!
Chad Repine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.