PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 313 p4p, 1022 weight class) and Caio Barbosa (ranked 40 p4p, 124 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McQuirre
vs
Barbosa

178 cm
27
160
18 - 5 - 0

163 cm
25
145
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McQuirre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McQuirre throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.
McQuirre stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
McQuirre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Barbosa.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
McQuirre lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa has his takedown stuffed
and McQuirre counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa dives in for a single leg takedown but McQuirre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McQuirre clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuirre.
Barbosa goes for a double leg but McQuirre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McQuirre continues to drive forward.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McQuirre scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
McQuirre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McQuirre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barbosa goes for a double leg but McQuirre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McQuirre continues to drive forward.
McQuirre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barbosa with the counter takedown but McQuirre avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa slips a jab from McQuirre.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
McQuirre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McQuirre stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McQuirre leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McQuirre scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuirre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McQuirre lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Barbosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McQuirre counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Barbosa is rocked!
McQuirre connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can McQuirre finish him?
Nice uppercut there from McQuirre.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown. McQuirre tries to sprawl out of it but Barbosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQuirre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
McQuirre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McQuirre wants it to stay on the feet.
McQuirre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick lands for McQuirre.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
McQuirre stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
McQuirre wants to land a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
McQuirre's corner calls for a 1-2. McQuirre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McQuirre sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.
McQuirre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
McQuirre throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McQuirre.
McQuirre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McQuirre throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
McQuirre just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McQuirre pinned against the cage. McQuirre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but McQuirre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
McQuirre throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from McQuirre.
Harry McQuirre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McQuirre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry McQuirre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McQuirre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbosa.
McQuirre is looking to counter punch.
McQuirre cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.

Barbosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQuirre is trying to buck Barbosa off.
Barbosa tries to advance to mount but can't.
McQuirre can't do much from the bottom here.
Barbosa advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barbosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
McQuirre squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McQuirre is looking to escape.
McQuirre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbosa wants to take his opponent's back but McQuirre doesn't allow it.
McQuirre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa controlling from mount.

McQuirre somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
McQuirre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barbosa fails with the takedown
and McQuirre counters with a series of strikes. Barbosa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Barbosa.

Barbosa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuirre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McQuirre!
McQuirre is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McQuirre is trying to escape the mount.
Barbosa tries to control but McQuirre wriggling away.
McQuirre is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Barbosa has taken his back!
McQuirre is trying to get back to his feet but Barbosa has full control of the position and if anything, McQuirre has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McQuirre manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

Barbosa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McQuirre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McQuirre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McQuirre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barbosa uses his free foot to push down on McQuirre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McQuirre.
McQuirre is trying to stand up.
McQuirre is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
McQuirre tries to hold on but Barbosa postures up.
McQuirre is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McQuirre is looking to get to half guard.
McQuirre is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Barbosa trying to control but McQuirre is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caio Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McQuirre throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McQuirre's waist but McQuirre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
McQuirre misses with a double jab.
McQuirre stuffs the takedown.
McQuirre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting McQuirre counter with a right hand.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but McQuirre circles away easily
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but McQuirre circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Barbosa with that takedown attempt.
McQuirre misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa dives in and grabs McQuirre's left leg, looking for a takedown. McQuirre pushes down on Barbosa's head and hops out.
McQuirre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harry McQuirre is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and McQuirre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McQuirre misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McQuirre throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McQuirre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick from McQuirre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from McQuirre.
Barbosa dives in for a single leg takedown but McQuirre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McQuirre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McQuirre stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like McQuirre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with a takedown
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa goes for a double leg but McQuirre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McQuirre continues to drive forward.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from McQuirre.
Barbosa walks straight into a right hand from McQuirre - that's dropped him! McQuirre jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Barbosa from any more punishment! Barbosa complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harry McQuirre!
Harry McQuirre is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Harry McQuirre was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Caio Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '.