PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 6251 p4p, 530 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 11848 p4p, 656 weight class). Lopette has chosen Root Of All Evil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Lopette

175 cm
27
175 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

190 cm
40
183 lbs
32 - 21 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopette counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Lopette saw that one coming.
Lopette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Lopette circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.

Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Lopette working aggressively here.
Barbosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've been hearing reports that Barbosa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Lopette has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Lopette misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Lopette.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Lopette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopette misses with a wild body shot.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Lopette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Lopette, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Lopette against the cage but Lopette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Lopette avoids them all with ease.
Lopette lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopette's sensitive parts.
Lopette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Lopette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopette misses with a straight left.
Lopette avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Lopette lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Lopette cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopette.
Lopette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.

Barbosa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopette manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Barbosa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lopette on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopette is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopette! But no joy.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopette attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Lopette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopette off the cage and back into range.
Lopette lands a body shot.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Lopette moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopette but Lopette pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopette throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopette.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopette lands with a kick to the temple. Barbosa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopette just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Lopette moved away.
Lopette on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopette.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopette 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.
Lopette throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopette connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a hook but Lopette blocks it.
A right-left combo lands from Lopette.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Barbosa pushes Lopette up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopette misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.

Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses.
Lopette takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Lopette feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopette cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopette throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Barbosa shoots in and bounces Lopette off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom.

Barbosa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lopette, up you get!
Lopette checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Lopette misses.
Lopette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbosa tries to work over Lopette's front leg with a kick but Lopette checks it.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Lopette tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barbosa motions for Lopette to come forward. Barbosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Lopette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Lopette throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Lopette moves out of range easily.
Lopette shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jab from Barbosa.

Barbosa has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lopette breaks the clinch.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopette can do to turn this around?
Barbosa slips under a jab.
That kick from Lopette tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbosa works over Lopette's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopette lands a head kick!

It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Lopette's body.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Barbosa catches Lopette right on the button with a cross.
Lopette slips under a jab.
Barbosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopette swivels and escapes.
Barbosa backing away here, and Lopette unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopette on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopette. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Lopette misses with a looping right.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopette throws out the jab.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopette is out of range.
Lopette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges.
Jab, jab by Lopette - just one landing.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopette misses the jab.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopette.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Lopette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopette tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Lopette's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopette tries to avoid it.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette misses with a straight left.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette drops Barbosa with a huge uppercut! Barbosa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lopette is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bornas Lopette!
An out of breath Bornas Lopette thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.