PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 2148 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 240 p4p, 137 weight class). The key to victory for Daniel Barbosa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barbosa
vs
Loco

185 cm
24
158
11 - 7 - 0

168 cm
34
152
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear
Urban Fighter

Glomco Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Barbosa. No joy for Loco on that attempt.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Loco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.

Barbosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loco or not.
Barbosa leaning against his opponent.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Barbosa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling him.
Barbosa slows down the pace here.
Barbosa pushes Loco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch.
Loco wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loco being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Barbosa.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbosa as he avoids it easily.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barbosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Loco manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loco prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Loco controls the action.
Loco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Loco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barbosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Loco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Loco blocks it.
The referee calls for Barbosa to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Loco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barbosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Loco stalling.
Barbosa controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbosa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Loco can turn it around.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Loco blocking some punches.

Loco has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barbosa is trying to keep an underhook but Loco manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loco, pushing him back against the cage.
Loco prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Loco can't break the clinch.

Loco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Loco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barbosa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loco has Barbosa in his guard.

Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is pulling down on Barbosa's head. It's preventing any offense from Barbosa, at least for the moment.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.

Loco has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Barbosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loco looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loco looking for a sweep. Not yet Loco, not yet.
Barbosa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barbosa is trying to control. Loco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa won't allow Loco to sweep him here.

Barbosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco looking for a sweep. Not yet Loco, not yet.
Barbosa trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mono Loco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Loco persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Loco shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Loco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Barbosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loco circles away quickly and effectively.

Loco gets a takedown into half guard.

Loco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loco's back!
Loco trying to control the action but Barbosa just sinks the hooks in.
Loco rolls, trying to escape but Barbosa keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barbosa controlling the positon.
Barbosa keeps control of the position as Loco tries to break free.
Barbosa is trying to stick to Loco's back but Loco is turning into Barbosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barbosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loco.
Loco wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Barbosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barbosa wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbosa is one step ahead there.
Barbosa controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Loco working a defensive guard here.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Loco working a defensive guard here.

Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mono Loco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loco managing to control the position.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Loco is avoiding it.

Loco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barbosa sprawls well initially but Loco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

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 Daniel Barbosa.
I think Barbosa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Barbosa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Barbosa made sure he mentioned Sydney Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.