PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Barbosa (ranked 3180 p4p, 6109 weight class) and Lucky Slevin (ranked 358 p4p, 543 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Barbosa
vs
Slevin

180 cm
25
160
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
155
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucky Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin with a nice calf kick.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Slevin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Slevin, right into the meat of the thigh.

Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa prevents Slevin from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Barbosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Slevin is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slevin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Slevin off balance momentarily.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Slevin moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa takes a swing at Slevin's ribcage but misses.
Slevin checks a leg kick.
Slevin throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slevin fails to land with a series of punches.

Barbosa has Slevin up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slevin is trying to force a seperation but Barbosa has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa is stalling here.
Slevin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.

It looks like Lucky Slevin has been cut.
A short right from Barbosa.
Slevin is looking to break free of the clinch but Barbosa has double underhooks.

Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slevin lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Slevin throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.

Slevin ducks straight into an uppercut from Barbosa and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Slevin manages to regain guard straight away.

Slevin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Slevin is working an open guard so Barbosa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa lands a big shot that drops Slevin! Can he finish him?
Slevin is still in real trouble! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Slevin covers up, he's hurt! Barbosa keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Barbosa and the ref steps in to end the fight! Barbosa can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Barbosa!
Arthur Barbosa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.