PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Reis has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Barbosa
vs
Reis

165 cm
27
148 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

173 cm
30
152 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis has his takedown stuffed

and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura but Reis is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reis gets back to full guard.
Barbosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reis controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbosa is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reis is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
Barbosa working some strikes from top position.
Barbosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barbosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Barbosa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Reis is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reis is on top in guard.
Reis stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
Reis with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reis.
Reis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa seems keen to control Reis's posture.

Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reis defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reis thows a huge punch but Barbosa dodges it nicely.

Reis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barbosa is pressing down on Reis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Reis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Barbosa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reis!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barbosa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa crunches a lovely knee into Reis's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barbosa has Reis pressed against the cage.
Reis looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Barbosa.

It looks like Julian Reis has been cut.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Reis takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barbosa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Reis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Reis can't get the takedown.
Barbosa scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Reis working hard to break the clinch.
Reis can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa pushes Reis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa is working Reis over against the cage.
Barbosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Reis won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barbosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Reis won't want to take too many of those.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Reis tries for a takedown but Barbosa manages to get underhooks.
Hector Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch.
Reis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reis wants to clinch

and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barbosa lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barbosa landing with the ground and pound.
Reis controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Reis.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reis is on top in guard.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa seems keen to control Reis's posture.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Reis won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barbosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Reis controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julian Reis's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reis looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reis. That did some damage!
Reis tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily

and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reis won't be happy with that.

Barbosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa working away.
Reis tries to bench press Barbosa off him but Barbosa keeps the position.
Barbosa trying to control the position but Reis is working away.

Barbosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barbosa cracks Reis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Reis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Barbosa swings around for an armbar but Reis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barbosa's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reis is fighting to break Barbosa's control of his arms but Barbosa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hector Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Reis wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barbosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reis stands and throws Barbosa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa is trying to control Reis's posture but Reis avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Reis.
Barbosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barbosa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Barbosa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reis tries to control but Barbosa wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is working to get back to half guard.
Reis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barbosa is working to get back to half guard.
Reis trying to control but Barbosa is having none of it.
Reis throwing strikes here but Barbosa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis trying to control but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hector Barbosa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Julian Reis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reis tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily

and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reis wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa uses his free foot to push down on Reis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reis.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the head.
Reis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reis keeps trying to improve his position.
Barbosa with a couple of short strikes.
Barbosa lands a big shot there that rocks Reis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the head.
Reis can't escape the position.
Barbosa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Reis is rocked!
Reis wants to hold on but Barbosa pushes him away.
Reis is still in real trouble! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reis wants to control but Barbosa is having none of it.
Reis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barbosa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barbosa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A big strike lands for Barbosa! That's really hurt Reis and he's turned his back - Barbosa keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Barbosa jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Barbosa!
Hector Barbosa retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Hector Barbosa, 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.