PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 24027 p4p, 5650 weight class) and Ari Baba (ranked 655 p4p, 553 weight class). Barboza's entrance music is Angel Of Death. A fine choice. Bento Barboza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barboza
vs
Baba

190 cm
22
265
11 - 2 - 0

225 cm
30
287
17 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dick Dolla Douchebag
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Baba!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba connects with a jab.

Baba closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Barboza crashing to the mat! Barboza uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baba throws a hook but Barboza blocks it.
Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba misses with the combination.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba takes one to the chin there.
Barboza swings widly with a right hand

and before Barboza can reset, Baba rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Barboza is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Barboza misses with a wild body shot.
Barboza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baba throws a solid leg kick but Barboza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baba.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barboza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza looks to land a body kick but Baba moved away.
Baba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barboza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Barboza takes the fight into the clinch.
Barboza lands a nice elbow.

Baba breaks the clinch.
Barboza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Barboza blocks the leg kick.
It appears Barboza was looking to counter with a kick there.

Barboza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barboza lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboza throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baba working hard to break the clinch.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Barboza.
Barboza lands a body punch.
Baba looks winded!
Baba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baba tries to circle away but Barboza has him pinned against the ropes.
Baba avoids the elbow strike from Barboza, against the ropes.
Baba is trying to push Barboza away but Barboza has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barboza.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baba is trying to break the clinch but Barboza is controlling him.
Barboza lands a shot to the body.
Barboza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barboza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboza lands a hook that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Barboza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baba.
Barboza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babas head.
A hook to the body from Barboza.
Barboza lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bento Barboza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barboza knocks out Baba with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Barboza before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Barboza picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bento Barboza!
A very excited looking Bento Barboza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.