PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes into the arena with Funker Vogt "Arising Hero" blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allen
vs
Barbosa

172 cm
30
150 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

165 cm
28
148 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barbosa counters with a takedown into side control.
Barbosa working the ground and pound.
What's Allen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Barbosa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Allen is avoiding damage well.
Allen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barbosa landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Allen is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Barbosa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands some shots froms side control.
Barbosa is working Allen over with some ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Barbosa crashes against the mat.
Allen defending against the ground and pound.
Allen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barbosa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Barbosa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Allen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barbosa trying to control but Allen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa raining down hammerfists from mount.

Barbosa working for a guillotine from mount but Allen is in no mood to give up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barbosa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barbosa with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Barry Allen has been cut.
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 landing shots from mount.
Barbosa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barbosa working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barbosa landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
Barbosa looking to finish Allen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Allen!
Barbosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barbosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Barbosa is working for a guillotine from mount but Allen frees his head quite easily.
Barbosa punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa controlling from mount.
Barbosa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa with a couple of short strikes.
Barbosa with shots to the head and body - Allen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Allen is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oh Allen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Barbosa is pulling down on Allen's head. It's preventing any offense from Allen, at least for the moment.
Barbosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allen manages to get himself to full guard.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Allen's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allen misses with a takedown attempt

and Barbosa counters by clinching up.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Allen improves position.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Barbosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a couple of elbows.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barbosa throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barbosa's guard. Nice move by Allen!
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Barbosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa controlling from the top position.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbosa landing with the ground and pound.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Barbosa cracks Allen with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hector Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Allen's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Allen with a poor takedown

and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Barbosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbosa with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa chips away with some ground and pound.
Barbosa slips nicely into half guard.
Allen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Barbosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Barbosa.
Barbosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Barbosa controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barbosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Allen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hector Barbosa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.

Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
Barbosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbosa gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Allen jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with Allen around his waist. Allen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Allen is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Barbosa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen shoots and misses

and Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Allen tries to pull guard but Barbosa won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Allen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Allen moved away.
Barbosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbosa wants it to stay on the feet.
Allen fails with the takedown.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Allen taking a bit of punishment here - Barbosa scoring with strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa landing strikes.
Barbosa working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa cracks Allen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Allen taking punishment in the form of punches.

Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Allen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.

Barbosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Allen is defending well.
Allen wants to control but Barbosa postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands some shots froms side control.
Barbosa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Allen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barbosa.
Barbosa scoring with punches and elbows.
Barbosa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barbosa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Barbosa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Allen's face as Barbosa controls the position.
Barbosa lands a few punches from side control.
Barbosa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barbosa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barbosa in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Allen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Barbosa turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Barbosa!
Hector Barbosa is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Hector Barbosa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.