PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevak Magakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magakian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sevak Magakian Highlights kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sevak Magakian has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Barbosa
vs
Magakian

180 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

182 cm
29
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sevak Magakian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Magakian tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Magakian.
Magakian tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magakian tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magakian to the ground. Magakian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magakian looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Magakian sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sevak Magakian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magakian throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Magakian wants to clinch.
No luck for Barbosa with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Magakian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Magakian moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magakian tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Magakian is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Magakian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barbosa is trying to defend but Magakian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Magakian keeps him under control.

Magakian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magakian.
Still in half guard, Magakian seems content to control.
Magakian trying to pass the guard but Barbosa defending well.
Magakian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magakian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.

Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Magakian decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A combination from Magakian does no damage.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Magakian sprawls well.
Magakian is looking to clinch.
Barbosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magakian swivels and escapes.
Magakian throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.

Barbosa gets a double leg takedown into Magakian's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magakian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magakian is trying to buck Barbosa off.
Barbosa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barbosa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Magakian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barbosa looks up at the clock and then as Magakian takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barbosa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barbosa working the body and head with strikes.
Barbosa misses with the ground and pound.
Magakian wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa drags him back down.
Magakian is looking for a sweep.

Barbosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Barbosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Magakian is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magakian wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa prevents Magakian from escaping the position.
Barbosa in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa working the body and head with strikes.
Barbosa scores with a couple of short elbows.

Magakian is rocked!
Magakian is trying to improve his position.
Magakian is still in real trouble! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andre Barbosa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magakian closes the distance and clinches up with Barbosa, looking for a takedown. Magakian pushes Barbosa against the cage but Barbosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Magakian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magakian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.

Barbosa looking to score a takedown here. Magakian is defending well but Barbosa drives through and ends up in Magakian's guard.
Magakian trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barbosa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barbosa working some strikes from top position.
Andre Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Barbosa stands up and waves to Magakian to follow him.
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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magakian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa connects with a right that clearly hurt Magakian. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Barbosa proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Magakian collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Barbosa!
Andre Barbosa made sure to mention his sponsor, FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale! in his post fight interview.