PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 5776 p4p, 5729 weight class) and Joe Armstrong (ranked 173 p4p, 111 weight class). Barboza comes to the ring accompanied by Angel Of Death. Armstrong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Team America - America, Fuck Yeah!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Barboza
vs
Armstrong

190 cm
19
265
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
240
5 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Brawler
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barboza throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Barboza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Barboza misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Armstrong.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Barboza circles away.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Joe Armstrong has been cut.

Armstrong drives through and clinches with Barboza against the ropes.
Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barboza lands a left hand.
Barboza cracks Armstrong with a nice body shot.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barboza misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barboza blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza misses with some punches.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike.
Barboza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Barboza misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Barboza as the two fighters clinch.
Barboza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Barboza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barboza misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Barboza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Barboza avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the ropes.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Armstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barboza.
Armstrong is leaning against Barboza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Barboza has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboza misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
Barboza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong gets through Barboza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bento Barboza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A slow jab from Barboza misses its intended target.
It seemed like Armstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barboza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Barboza connects with a body shot.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Barboza moves out of range.
Armstrong jabs Barboza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barboza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong stuns Barboza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Barboza misses the target.
Barboza misses with a straight left.
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
letting Barboza counter with a right hand.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armstrong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Armstrong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barboza rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Barboza is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Barboza misses the target.
Armstrong swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Barboza is having none of it.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barboza.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barboza. Barboza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barboza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
Barboza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Armstrong swings widly with a right hand
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barboza in his tracks.
Barboza throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Barboza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Joe Armstrong's cut even more.
Barboza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barboza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Barboza counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Barboza moved out of range.
Armstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Barboza lands.

The cut above Joe Armstrong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Armstrong lands a jab to the nose.
Joe Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboza misses the shot to the body.
Barboza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barboza throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Armstrong pushes Barboza up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Barboza.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barboza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Armstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barboza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Barboza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barboza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barboza digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
Barboza swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Barboza lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza keeps the fight on the outside.
Barboza lands a jab to the head.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Barboza is avoiding it.
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Barboza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barboza slips under a jab.
Barboza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand.

Joe Armstrong's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barboza moves out of range of the strikes.
Barboza lands a jab to Armstrong's midsection.

Barboza connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Armstrong onto his butt! Armstrong bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.

Armstrong is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Armstrong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bento Barboza!
A victorious Bento Barboza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Joe Armstrong had this to say: 'God bless America! We will fucking nuke you ALL!'.