PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 3682 p4p, 3697 weight class) and Dallas Heatley (ranked 489 p4p, 491 weight class). Daniel Barbosa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Barbosa
vs
Heatley

178 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
188
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dallas Heatley!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heatley with a hook.
Heatley thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it

so Barbosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barbosa trying to control but Heatley is working from the bottom.
Heatley wants to stand but Barbosa is controlling the position.

Barbosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heatley has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heatley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heatley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbosa is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Heatley is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dallas Heatley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heatley defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Heatley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Heatley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heatley throws a right hand that misses

and Barbosa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Heatley keeps moving.
Barbosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heatley keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barbosa passes Heatley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Heatley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barbosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heatley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heatley pushes Barbosa off looking to stand but Barbosa dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heatley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Heatley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heatley misses with a body shot

and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Heatley is trying to stand up here but Barbosa is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heatley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heatley looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Heatley wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa attempts a counter takedown but Heatley avoids it well and moves away.
Heatley digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Heatley scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heatley throws out the jab.
Heatley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Barbosa blocks the low kick.
Heatley throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heatley throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Heatley is quick to defend against it.
Barbosa with a poor takedown
and Heatley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heatley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heatley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heatley stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Heatley misses its intended target.
Heatley misses with a shot to the body

and Barbosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barbosa.
Barbosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Heatley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barbosa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Heatley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heatley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Barbosa stalls from top position.
Barbosa trying to control the position but Heatley is working away.
Heatley wants to get back to his feet.

Barbosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heatley, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heatley wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa drags him back down.

Barbosa tries for a kimura but Heatley is defending well.
Heatley tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heatley wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barbosa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Heatley is defending well though. Barbosa let's go of the attempt for now.

Barbosa working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Barbosa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Barbosa looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heatley misses with a looping right.
Barbosa attempts a counter takedown but Heatley avoids it well and moves away.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heatley.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heatley can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Heatley is predictable there

and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Heatley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heatley is looking to escape.
Barbosa uses his free foot to push down on Heatley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Heatley.
Heatley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa trying to control but Heatley is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa fails to move to back control.
Barbosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barbosa thowing shots but they're missing.
Barbosa controlling his opponent.

Barbosa swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Barbosa!