PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barbosa
vs
Anderson

177 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbosa.

Barbosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Barbosa pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Alfredo Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is working Anderson over against the cage.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
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.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
A short left from Barbosa.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
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!
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Barbosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barbosa dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is struggling to control the position.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Barbosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barbosa!
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Barbosa clinches.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
Barbosa just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Barbosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Alfredo Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Barbosa to work.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Barbosa tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbosa's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
Barbosa pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Barbosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Barbosa pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Barbosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson wants to stall.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Anderson taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Barbosa won't want to take too many of those.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbosa avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson taking a breather.
Barbosa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Fred Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barbosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.

Anderson is rocked!
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Barbosa.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alfredo Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Barbosa!
Alfredo Barbosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.