PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Shaheim Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Barbaroza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shaheim Leigh
vs
Barbaroza

178 cm
27
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
191 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfred Shaheim Leigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Barbaroza!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbaroza tries to sprawl but Leigh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leigh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leigh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbaroza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leigh stops Barbaroza from getting back to his feet.
Leigh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbaroza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leigh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barbaroza trying to control but Leigh postures up.
Leigh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbaroza is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Leigh is staying active.
Leigh wants to control but Barbaroza is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbaroza fails with the takedown

and Leigh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barbaroza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbaroza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leigh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leigh wants to control from the top but Barbaroza keeps moving.
Leigh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leigh wants to control from the top but Barbaroza keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Leigh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barbaroza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leigh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alfred Shaheim Leigh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barbaroza misses with a double jab.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Leigh moves away

and Leigh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barbaroza won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leigh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leigh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leigh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbaroza keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leigh has hold of Barbaroza's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Barbaroza tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Leigh cranks the arm and Barbaroza screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Barbaroza, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alfred Shaheim Leigh!