PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Barbosa (ranked 9311 p4p, 745 weight class) and Andre Rodrigues Castro (ranked 25373 p4p, 793 weight class). Jose Barbosa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barbosa
vs
Rodrigues Castro

211 cm
24
187 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

177 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 10 - 4 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Rodrigues Castro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues Castro tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
As Rodrigues Castro looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Rodrigues Castro just gets out of the way.
Rodrigues Castro moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
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 has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa leaves Rodrigues Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.
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 shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues Castro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues Castro tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Rodrigues Castro misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues Castro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa leaves Rodrigues Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodrigues Castro looks winded!
Rodrigues Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues Castro wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
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 has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Castro fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rodrigues Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodrigues Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodrigues Castro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues Castro looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigues Castro throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodrigues Castro misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Rodrigues Castro shoots in and drives through. Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues Castro shoots in and drives through. Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues Castro is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues Castro shoots in but doesn't get the 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 doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.

Rodrigues Castro is rocked!
Rodrigues Castro fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Rodrigues Castro! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Barbosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!