PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barca
vs
Barbosa

185 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa tries a low kick but Barca avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Barca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barca throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Barca with a series of wild strikes but Barca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Barca's head coaches at Iron fight team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Nice cross by Barca.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Barca is just out of range.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Barca counters with a quick kick to the body but Barbosa blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbosa back to the ropes. Barca follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good standup being displayed there by Barca as he connects with a hook.
Barca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Barca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barca rather than just go for the knockout.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barca slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barca counters with an outside leg kick.
Barca avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
We've been informed that Barbosa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barca avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barca doesn't seem phased though.
Hannibal Barca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Barca's body. Barca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Barca.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Barca moves away and avoids it.
Barca avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Barca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Barca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barca counters with a head kick. That will keep Barbosa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barca is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa motions for Barca to come forward. Barbosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Barca's head but Barca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Barca counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.
Barca takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.
Barca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barca slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Barca.
Barca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Barca.
Barca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barca slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Barca's head but Barca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barca avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barca jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbosa will feel that in the morning.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
letting Barca counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barca lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbosa swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
As Barbosa backs away, Barca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Barca with a series of wild strikes but Barca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Barca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbosa will feel that in the morning.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa punishes Barca's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Barca moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa with the counter takedown but Barca avoids it easily.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Barca takes the fight into the clinch.
Barca misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barca keeps control of Barbosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbosa is trying to push Barca away but Barca has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
Barbosa is trying to break free.

Barca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a hook but Barca blocks it.
Barca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barca tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barca is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Barca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Barca misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barca throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands an overhand right.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barca circles away quickly and effectively.
Barca misses with a hook.
Barbosa takes a swing at Barca's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa jabs Barca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barca slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Barca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barca looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Barbosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa stays in close to Barca's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Barca blocks nicely.
Barca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbosa is one step ahead there.
Barca is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barca wants to sweep here but Barbosa controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa just manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barca lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Barca moves out of range easily.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.

Barca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barca scores with a shoulder strike.
Barca prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Barca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barca lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barca.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Barca scores with a shoulder strike.
Barca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Barca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barca clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Barbosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barca lands with a light punch inside.
Barca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barca is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa jumps guard but Barca turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Barca has him pinned against the ropes.

Barca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca scores with a head kick. Barbosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barca throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Barca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barca connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barca. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Barca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Barca misses with a low kick.
Barca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbosa takes a step back to recover.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barca lands with a slapping head kick.
Barca tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Barca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbosa takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barca counter with a right hand.
Barbosa swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Barca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barca tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Barca avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barca is fending him off so far but Barbosa persists. Nope, Barca circles away and we're back to standing.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Barbosa.
Barca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barca.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Barca connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Barca sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Barca.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Barca avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Barca.
Nice defenses there by Barca.
Barbosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Barca to counter with a crisp jab.
Barca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barca throws a head kick that half lands.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Barca counters with an inside leg kick.
Barca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Barca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barca throws a solid leg kick but Barbosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barca.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Barca looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barca. Barca obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Barca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barca gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Barca has the dominant position.
Barca prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Barca clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barca works over Barbosa's head and body with a nice combination.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Barca ducks under and follows up with a left that Barca also avoids with ease.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Barca.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barca staying out of range there.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Barca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 is trying to push Barca away but Barca has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Barca prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barca.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Barca won't allow it.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
Barbosa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barca pulls his leg out and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barca.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barca slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barca thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big right from Barbosa misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barca.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Barca.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
Barca lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
Barbosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbosa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barca motions for Barbosa to come forward. Barca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Barca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barca misses with a body kick.
Barca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbosa will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Barca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Barca sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Barbosa.
Barbosa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barca.
Barca shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbosa eats them both and turns towards Barca to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barca momentarily.
Barca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbosa will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barca.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barca looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barca is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Barca throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barca throws a big counter combination but Barbosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barca quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barca.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barca slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a jab.
Barca's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barca duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barca avoids a kick to the body.
Barca throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa tests Barca's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barca takes one to the chin there.

Barca rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barca fails to land.
Barca working aggressively here.
Barca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barca.
Barca stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
Barca prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Barca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Barca has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Barca is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barca has his back to the ropes.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
Barca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Barca's legs.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Barca has taken the fight to the clinch.

Barca is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barbosa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barca to the mat. Barca regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa controlling from the top position.
Barbosa postures up and lands a big shot to Barca's brow.
Barca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Barca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barca won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barbosa is keen to just control but Barca is a slippery customer.
Barca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hannibal Barca.
I think Barca has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.