PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leroy
vs
Barbosa

180 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Leroy lands with a hook. Barbosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bruce Leroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leroy shoots in but Barbosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leroy checks a leg kick.
Leroy slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Leroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leroy sprawls well. Leroy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.

Leroy gets the takedown into side control.
Leroy working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leroy throwing strikes but Barbosa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ground and pound from Barbosa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Leroy pushes Barbosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barbosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leroy tries to bench press Barbosa off him but Barbosa keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to score with some ground and pound. Leroy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Leroy is working from the bottom.
Leroy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leroy tries to get out of the position.
Leroy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leroy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leroy tries to escape but Barbosa is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa advances to mount.
Barbosa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Leroy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barbosa is trying to control. Leroy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leroy tries to kick Barbosa off but Barbosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leroy wants to get back to full guard.
Leroy is refusing to be controlled, as Barbosa sits in half guard.
Barbosa misses with a head shot. Leroy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barbosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barbosa wants to stand but Leroy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Leroy scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Leroy. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Leroy scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Leroy misses.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa looks gassed!
Leroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Leroy misses.
Leroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Leroy misses.
Leroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Barbosa with that takedown attempt.
Leroy works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Leroy.
Leroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leroy scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Leroy.
Leroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Leroy.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leroy throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Leroy fails to land the takedown.
Leroy misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leroy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leroy!
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leroy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbosa sprawls well. Barbosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leroy gets slowly back to his feet.
Leroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Leroy.
Bruce Leroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leroy throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Leroy.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from Leroy.
Leroy lands a jab to the nose.
Leroy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leroy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leroy throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leroy fails with the takedown.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Leroy circles away and keeps his distance.
Leroy with a nice cross.

Barbosa forces Leroy back against the cage and clinches.
Barbosa prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Leroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leroy.
Leroy tries to circle away but Barbosa has him pinned against the cage.
Leroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Leroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
Leroy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leroy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy can't break the clinch.
Leroy wants a takedown but no success here.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Leroy won't allow it.
Leroy can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Leroy lands with a light punch inside.
Leroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Leroy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leroy 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.
Leroy is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Leroy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.
Leroy 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.

Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Leroy is avoiding it.
Barbosa leaves Leroy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leroy's waist but Leroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leroy throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leroy throws a one two combo.
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Leroy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leroy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Leroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leroy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Leroy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Leroy sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Leroy connects with the punch.
Leroy scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruce Leroy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Leroy scores with a takedown into Barbosa's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Leroy is now in half guard.
Leroy trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leroy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Leroy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leroy. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leroy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leroy misses with the combination.
Leroy misses with the combination.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Leroy there.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Leroy, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Leroy against the cage but Leroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leroy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leroy misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leroy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leroy's waist but Leroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
Bruce Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Barbosa.
Barbosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Leroy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leroy lands with a nice body punch.
Leroy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Leroy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barbosa taking some punishment here, with Leroy in his half guard.
Leroy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barbosa!
You get the feeling that Barbosa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Leroy working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leroy with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leroy wants to control the pace but Barbosa is squirming around nicely.
Leroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa is trying to stand up.
Leroy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Leroy's attempts to control the action.
Leroy scoring with strikes but Barbosa is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Barbosa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Leroy.
Leroy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leroy lands a heavy elbow.
Barbosa is bucking up trying to escape but Leroy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barbosa working to try and regain half guard.
Leroy landing strikes from the mount.
Leroy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leroy looking to control but Barbosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leroy scoring with strikes but Barbosa is staying in there.
Leroy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barbosa looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Leroy.
Bruce Leroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Barbosa is rocked!
Leroy controlling from the full mount.
Leroy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbosa is looking to escape.
Jon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbosa is looking to improve his position but Leroy isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leroy!