PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tim Bravo (ranked 5798 p4p, 5799 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 104 p4p, 161 weight class). Barboza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angel Of Death. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bento Barboza was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bravo
vs
Barboza

191 cm
19
244
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
265
4 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barboza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
Barboza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Tim Bravo has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Bravo.
Bravo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
Barboza throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Bravo misses with a lunging right hand
and Barboza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo misses with a jab to the body
and Barboza counters with a nice body shot.
Bravo takes a swing at Barboza's ribcage but misses.
Barboza throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bravo!

It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bravo connects with a jab.
Bravo throws an off balance right hand

and Barboza counters by moving into the clinch.
Barboza misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bravo.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Barboza working aggressively here.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barboza misses with a punch on the inside.
Barboza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.
A short right from Barboza.
A short left from Bravo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Barboza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barboza takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Barboza.
Barboza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bravo blocking some punches.
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barboza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bravo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barboza.
Barboza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bravo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barboza can turn it around.
Barboza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bravo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Barboza.
Barboza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barboza swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barboza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barboza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bravo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bravo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo is trying to maintain a safe position but Barboza gets an underhook and turns Bravo into the ropes.
Bravo trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bento Barboza dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barboza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bravo under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Barboza. Beautiful body shot.
Bento Barboza seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bravo walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Barboza rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Bravo has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Barboza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravo is looking for a counter combo.
Bravo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barboza closes the distance and pushes Bravo back into the ropes.
Barboza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barboza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.
Barboza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Barboza.
Barboza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.

Barboza breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Bravo with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Bravo looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Bravo get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!

Bravo is rocked!
Bravo leaves his chin hanging out and Barboza seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bravo crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bento Barboza!
Our winner, Bento Barboza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.