PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 762 p4p, 117 weight class) and Vicente Lafayette (ranked 1733 p4p, 229 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbosa
vs
Lafayette

175 cm
33
175 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

184 cm
38
175 lbs
37 - 23 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vicente Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbosa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Lafayette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbosa is controlling the pace.
Lafayette wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette keeps trying to improve his position.
Barbosa trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette is trying to maintain the position but Barbosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbosa prevents Lafayette from improving his position.

Barbosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lafayette sees it coming and defends easily.
Barbosa works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barbosa is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lafayette tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Lafayette avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Lafayette shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lafayette showed some decent athleticism there.
Lafayette wants to free his trapped foot but Barbosa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Lafayette has control of the leg.
Barbosa is trying to stand up here but Lafayette is controlling him well.
Lafayette passes to side control.
Barbosa pushes Lafayette away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lafayette gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is not content to let Lafayette control the position.
Barbosa is trying to control Lafayette's posture but Lafayette avoids it.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lafayette content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barbosa is trying to buck Lafayette off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barbosa is being controlled here.
Barbosa pushes Lafayette away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lafayette gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barbosa manages to get back to half guard.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa is doing well to control the position and prevent Lafayette from advancing to side control.

Lafayette is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barbosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa keeping hold of Lafayette's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lafayette avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
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 Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch lands to the side of Lafayette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa thumps Lafayette with a low kick.
Lafayette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafayette.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.
Lafayette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa cracks Lafayette with an open hand slap.
Lafayette misses with the combination.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lafayette can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with a left hand
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lafayette moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Nice shot lands for Lafayette.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Lafayette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa lands a jab to Lafayette's midsection.
Lafayette throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lafayette tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafayette takes one on the button.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Lafayette's head back.
Lafayette blocks a jab.
That kick from Lafayette tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Lafayette connects with a jab.

It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.

Lafayette fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barbosa to the ground. Lafayette is now in Barbosa's guard.

Barbosa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lafayette gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa is pushing Lafayette up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette gets control of Barbosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lafayette will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Barbosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lafayette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Lafayette throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Lafayette takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Lafayette saw that one coming.
Lafayette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Lafayette backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Lafayette dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Lafayette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lafayette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lafayette.

Lafayette clinches up against the cage.

Barbosa decides to pull guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Barbosa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Lafayette as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Lafayette doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lafayette.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Lafayette is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lafayette misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa takes a swing at Lafayette's ribcage but misses.
Lafayette wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
Lafayette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Lafayette throws a big counter head kick but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.

Lafayette gets caught flat footed, as Barbosa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.

Lafayette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lafayette is trying to control the position but Barbosa postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lafayette looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barbosa trying to control but Lafayette is working from the bottom.
Barbosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lafayette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lafayette not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Lafayette takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Lafayette. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Lafayette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lafayette walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a high kick!
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Lafayette shakes it off.
Lafayette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Lafayette misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Barbosa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lafayette is trying to defend but Barbosa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa wants to free his trapped foot but Lafayette is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Lafayette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.

Barbosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Lafayette is looking to improve his position.
Barbosa trying to control from half guard but Lafayette is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Barbosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lafayette defends it well.

Barbosa decides to stand up.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lafayette tries to counter with a clinch but Barbosa shakes him off and moves away.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafayette.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with a hook.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lafayette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lafayette unleashes a big counter combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Lafayette sprawls well.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Lafayette.
Lafayette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.

Lafayette drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
Lafayette jumps guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Barbosa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lafayette is trying to keep an underhook but Barbosa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barbosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lafayette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lafayette wants to get back to full guard.
Lafayette is looking to control Barbosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lafayette avoid being mounted?
Lafayette wants to get back to his feet.
Lafayette is refusing to be controlled, as Barbosa sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa had his way with Vicente Lafayette in that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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 misses with a straight left.

Lafayette has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lafayette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lafayette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lafayette slips under a jab.
Lafayette throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lafayette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lafayette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Lafayette sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Lafayette manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Lafayette misses.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa works over Lafayette's head and body with a nice combination.
Lafayette throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lafayette is trying to pull guard but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Lafayette won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lafayette jumps guard.

Barbosa gets to his feet - Lafayette follows without any prompting.
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 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Lafayette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Lafayette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Lafayette throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lafayette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lafayette drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa throws a body punch but Lafayette moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Lafayette's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lafayette misses with a kick to the body
and Barbosa counters with a thumping low kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Barbosa.
Barbosa trying to control the position but Lafayette is working away.
Daniel Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Barbosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barbosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette gets back to half guard.
Lafayette scores with a few weak punches.

Barbosa is working for a submission of some sort.

Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura but Lafayette is defending well.
Barbosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Daniel Barbosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.