PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alceu Barbosa (ranked 3314 p4p, 166 weight class) and Basile Larousse (ranked 3344 p4p, 168 weight class). Basile Larousse is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barbosa
vs
Larousse

169 cm
26
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alceu Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Basile Larousse!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larousse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Larousse's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Larousse is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barbosa's half guard.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Larousse is controlling well.
Barbosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Larousse wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa wants to control but Larousse is keeping busy.

Larousse maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barbosa could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Larousse has cracked it and Barbosa is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Larousse!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Basile Larousse!
Basile Larousse is the new bantamweight champion!