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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Barbosa (ranked 9210 p4p, 763 weight class) and Andre Rodrigues Castro (ranked 9970 p4p, 790 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Rodrigues Castro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
As Rodrigues Castro looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Rodrigues Castro just gets out of the way.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigues Castro tries to clinch up
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues Castro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Rodrigues Castro misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues Castro shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues Castro shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Rodrigues Castro.
Rodrigues Castro throws a lazy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodrigues Castro.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodrigues Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Rodrigues Castro with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues Castro looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues Castro closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Castro swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Jose Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Rodrigues Castro looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Rodrigues Castro just gets out of the way.
Rodrigues Castro fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigues Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodrigues Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues Castro darts in trying to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues Castro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Castro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodrigues Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a left right combination that sends Rodrigues Castro crashing to the mat - Barbosa wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Rodrigues Castro out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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