PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Barbosa (ranked 8809 p4p, 335 weight class) and Duke Ditch (ranked 25347 p4p, 382 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Barbosa
vs
Ditch

168 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

AfterLife Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Ditch!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ditch misses with a head kick.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Ditch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ditch at a distance.
Ditch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barbosa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Ditch backpedaling.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Ditch's body. Ditch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Ditch does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ditch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa misses with a body punch

and Ditch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ditch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ditch taking a breather.
Ditch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Ditch gets an underhook and turns Barbosa into the cage.

Ditch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Ditch keeps moving.

Barbosa gets to his feet. Ditch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ditch throws a head kick that misses
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Ditch's head back.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Barbosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ditch moves away.
Leandro Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Ditch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ditch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ditch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa takes a swing at Ditch's ribcage but misses.
Ditch misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ditch looks winded!
Barbosa cracks Ditch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leandro Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Barbosa catches Ditch right on the button with a cross.
Ditch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ditch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leandro Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Ditch.
Ditch walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
We've been informed that Ditch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barbosa works Ditch's body with a nice hook.
Ditch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Ditch throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ditch takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ditch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ditch ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
A head kick misses from Ditch.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Ditch's ribs.
Barbosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ditch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Ditch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa swings for the body but Ditch moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ditch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Barbosa scores with a four punch combination!

Ditch is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Barbosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ditch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ditch misses with a two punch combination.
Ditch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ditch walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ditch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ditch on the side of the head.
Ditch is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Ditch walks into a jab.
Leandro Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ditch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ditch seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ditch manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ditch moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ditch misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a left to the body.
Ditch is breathing heavily.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ditch was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Despite the aggression on Ditch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ditch can do to turn this around?
Barbosa scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa lands a jab to Ditch's midsection.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ditch has time to react.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ditch manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa cracks Ditch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ditch walks into a left hand.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ditch misses with a few strikes there.
Ditch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ditch doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
Ditch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Barbosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a swing at Ditch's ribcage but misses.
Ditch takes one to the side of the head.
Ditch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ditch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ditch.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Ditch takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ditch moves into the clinch.

Ditch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barbosa can't fight it off and eventually Ditch manages to take the fight to the floor. Barbosa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ditch stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ditch postures up.
Ditch content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa looking to control but Ditch passes into half guard.

Ditch gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Barbosa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ditch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ditch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ditch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Ditch moves out of range.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ditch clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbosa is trying to break free.

Ditch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa cracks Ditch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Duke Ditch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ditch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ditch on the side of the head.
Ditch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ditch falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.

Ditch moves into the clinch successfully.
Ditch misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
Ditch trying to land knees to the body.

Ditch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ditch doesn't seem phased though.
Ditch misses with an uppercut
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Ditch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ditch clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa is trying to stall.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Ditch is controlling him.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Ditch keeps him there for the moment.
Ditch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ditch landing knees to the body.
Ditch landing knees to the body.
Barbosa tries to work over Ditch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ditch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ditch controls his hands.
Ditch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa tries to break free but Ditch pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ditch stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barbosa looking to slow down the pace here.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ditch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ditch throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa tests Ditch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ditch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Ditch persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Ditch manages to avoid it.
Barbosa with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ditch tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a jab.
A left lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Ditch's body. Ditch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ditch fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
Ditch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duke Ditch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa works Ditch's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Barbosa!