PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. Alfredo Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torhammer
vs
Barbosa

178 cm
41
156 lbs
36 - 18 - 0

177 cm
34
160 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Sin City Allstars

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 36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torhammer throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torhammer scores with a shot to the body.
Torhammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torhammer throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Torhammer with a body shot.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa swings for the body but Torhammer moves out of range.
Barbosa moves out of range as Torhammer throws a body kick.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Torhammer's body.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Torhammer looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torhammer slips under a jab.
Torhammer misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Torhammer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Torhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Torhammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.
Torhammer throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Torhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Torhammer.
Torhammer scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torhammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Torhammer on the side of the head.
Torhammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa cracks Torhammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses
and Barbosa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tests Torhammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torhammer is looking to wear down Barbosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torhammer throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torhammer. Barbosa shrugs it off though.
Torhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Torhammer throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torhammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a left to the body.
Torhammer throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Torhammer blocks the body kick.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torhammer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Barbosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Torhammer's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torhammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Torhammer defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Torhammer swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Torhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.

Barbosa gets a clinch.
Torhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Torhammer's head.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torhammer blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torhammer misses with the head strike.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Torhammer backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Torhammer working aggressively here.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torhammer backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torhammer.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Torhammer.
Good body shot from Torhammer.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Torhammer controls his hands.
Torhammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Torhammer scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Torhammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torhammer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torhammer.
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 Henrik Torhammer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Torhammer thows a body kick. Barbosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Torhammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Torhammer is just out of range.
Torhammer blocks the body kick.
Henrik Torhammer is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Torhammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa throws a hook but Torhammer blocks it.
Torhammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Torhammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Torhammer also avoids with ease.
Torhammer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torhammer.
A telegraphed right hand from Torhammer misses the target.
Torhammer throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Torhammer throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big right from Torhammer misses.
Torhammer throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer scores with a kick to the body.
Torhammer lands with a cross.

It looks like Alfredo Barbosa has been cut.
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Torhammer's head back.
Barbosa takes a swing at Torhammer's ribcage but misses.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Torhammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torhammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torhammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Torhammer pushes Barbosa away with a front kick.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torhammer throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Torhammer.
Barbosa flicks out a counter leg kick but Torhammer steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
Torhammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Torhammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Torhammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that misses.
Torhammer misses with a looping left.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torhammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torhammer.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Torhammer ducked under it nicely.
Torhammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Torhammer slips a jab from Barbosa.
Torhammer scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Torhammer.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa swings for the body but Torhammer moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Torhammer.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Torhammer avoids it with no problem.
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torhammer feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Torhammer slips a jab from Barbosa.
Torhammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.

Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Torhammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torhammer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barbosa can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Torhammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Torhammer.
A hook to the body from Torhammer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torhammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Torhammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Torhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torhammer misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Torhammer cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Torhammer.
Henrik Torhammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Torhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Torhammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Torhammer.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Torhammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torhammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torhammer manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Torhammer misses the target.
Torhammer thows a body kick. Barbosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barbosa lunges at Torhammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torhammer's hand.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Torhammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torhammer feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torhammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Torhammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Torhammer misses the jab.
Torhammer looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torhammer digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Torhammer cracks the inside of Barbosa's front leg.
Barbosa closes the distance but Torhammer moves to the side
and Torhammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Torhammer.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Torhammer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torhammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torhammer on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torhammer.
Torhammer scores with a hook.
Barbosa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torhammer.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torhammer throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torhammer misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Torhammer avoids it.
Barbosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torhammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barbosa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Torhammer - the referee stops the clock and Barbosa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Torhammer. Barbosa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Torhammer misses the target.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torhammer moves away.
Torhammer throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torhammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torhammer digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Torhammer misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Torhammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Torhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Torhammer thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
Torhammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Torhammer.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Torhammer.
Alfredo Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Barbosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torhammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Torhammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torhammer in his tracks.
Torhammer swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Torhammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.
Henrik Torhammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Torhammer is rocked!
Torhammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oh Torhammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Torhammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Torhammer lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Torhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torhammer 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Henrik Torhammer!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Henrik Torhammer!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Henrik Torhammer!

Henrik Torhammer wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Henrik Torhammer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.