PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barbosa
vs
LeFleur

177 cm
29
160 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

174 cm
36
165 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeFleur misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barbosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
LeFleur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a nice body kick.
Barbosa takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Alfredo Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeFleur throws out the jab.
LeFleur throws a body shot but no joy.
As LeFleur backs away, Barbosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Barbosa misses
letting LeFleur counter with a right hand.
LeFleur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
LeFleur throws a big counter head kick but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
LeFleur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
A low kick from Barbosa misses
and LeFleur counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from LeFleur misses
and Barbosa counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeFleur was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LeFleur! But no joy.
LeFleur swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
LeFleur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeFleur throws out the jab.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
LeFleur swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LeFleur thinking.
That kick from LeFleur tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
LeFleur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
LeFleur connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
LeFleur tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LeFleur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbosa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and LeFleur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LeFleur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbosa throws out a leg kick but LeFleur moves out of range and Barbosa only half commits.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeFleur 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 blocks a jab.
LeFleur throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa is looking to slow LeFleur down with leg kicks.
LeFleur shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbosa eats them both and turns towards LeFleur to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
LeFleur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body
and LeFleur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeFleur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Alfredo Barbosa's cut is getting worse.
Barbosa tries a low kick but LeFleur avoids it.
Barbosa is looking to wear down LeFleur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LeFleur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
LeFleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeFleur throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeFleur checks a leg kick.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeFleur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from LeFleur misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
LeFleur misses the shot to the body.
LeFleur lands a head kick!
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a body punch but LeFleur moves out of range.
LeFleur throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
LeFleur checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from LeFleur.
LeFleur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
A low kick from LeFleur is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
LeFleur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
A nice side step and LeFleur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa tries to work over LeFleur's front leg with a kick but LeFleur checks it.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and LeFleur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
LeFleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from LeFleur.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barbosa darts in and clinches LeFleur up against the cage.

Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
LeFleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alfredo Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alfredo Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa'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.

LeFleur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from LeFleur.
LeFleur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from LeFleur.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
It seemed like LeFleur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and LeFleur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeFleur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeFleur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeFleur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but LeFleur checks it.

Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Barbosa throws a low kick but LeFleur avoids it.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but LeFleur keeps it at a distance.
LeFleur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. LeFleur takes a step back to recover.
LeFleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws the left hand but LeFleur avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. LeFleur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeFleur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but LeFleur checks it.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but LeFleur circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but LeFleur checks it.
A nice side step and LeFleur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeFleur's calf.
LeFleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa works LeFleur's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Barbosa misses.
LeFleur tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LeFleur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LeFleur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LeFleur throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
It seemed like LeFleur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
LeFleur throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
LeFleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeFleur just misses with a punch to the body.
LeFleur connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa throws a low kick but LeFleur moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and LeFleur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeFleur throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
LeFleur misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and LeFleur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen LeFleur seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Barbosa forces LeFleur back against the cage and clinches.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

LeFleur breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeFleur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa misses with a low kick as LeFleur jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. LeFleur does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by LeFleur misses
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and LeFleur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
LeFleur misses with a low kick.
A big left from LeFleur misses.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but LeFleur manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Allen LeFleur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

LeFleur lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by LeFleur.
Barbosa thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but LeFleur ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Barbosa blocks the low kick.
LeFleur misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LeFleur! But no joy.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFleur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings for the body but LeFleur moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
LeFleur lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa digs a good hook to LeFleur's body.
Barbosa moves to clinch but LeFleur breaks away
and LeFleur counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but LeFleur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeFleur circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from LeFleur.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LeFleur swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by LeFleur.

Barbosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LeFleur or not.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LeFleurs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LeFleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeFleur throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
LeFleur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeFleur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but LeFleur avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa throws a low kick but LeFleur moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeFleur throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur throws a quick inside leg kick.
LeFleur misses the shot to the body.
LeFleur scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
LeFleur keeps the fight on the outside.
LeFleur circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeFleur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbosa tries to clinch but LeFleur moves away
and LeFleur counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa swings for the body but LeFleur moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeFleur.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeFleur.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa thows a leg kick but LeFleur checks it
and LeFleur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeFleur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbosa throws a hook but LeFleur avoids it easily.
Barbosa throws a body punch but LeFleur moves out of range.
LeFleur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeFleur cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Barbosa lands with a right hand.
LeFleur throws a leg kick that misses.
LeFleur swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
A nice side step and LeFleur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa tries to land a body kick
and LeFleur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but LeFleur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeFleur throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeFleur throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alfredo Barbosa.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Alfredo Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.