PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 1973 p4p, 2329 weight class) and Da Lusen (ranked 225 p4p, 253 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go to Sleep. Antonio Barbosa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Da Lusen's chin.

Barbosa
vs
Lusen

180 cm
21
170
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
170
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Da Lusen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusen avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Lusen tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Da Lusen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Lusen should have avoided that one.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lusen's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.

Lusen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lusen.
Lusen prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Lusen lands a right hand.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Lusen on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.

Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lusen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lusen lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.

Lusen clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Lusen lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusen working aggressively here.
Lusen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lusen blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Lusen controls the action.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lusen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike.
Lusen lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.

It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Lusen.
Lusen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lusen's elbow.
Lusen lands with a right to the head.
Lusen misses with a body punch.
Lusen misses with a punch to the body.
Lusen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lusen has Barbosa pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Lusen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lusen's gas tank.
Lusen pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lusen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbosa's defenses.
Lusen stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
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!
Lusen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Lusen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lusen.
Lusen loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lusen.
Barbosa cracks Lusen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.

Lusen closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lusen.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lusen backwards.
Lusen lands a nice elbow.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Barbosa breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.

Lusen is rocked!
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Lusen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Lusen staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Lusen pushes Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Lusen is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lusen.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
Lusen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lusen can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lusen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lusen.
Lusen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.

Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lusen throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
A left and a right from Barbosa both land. Nice combination.
A good leg kick by Lusen.
Barbosa defending well as Lusen loads up on a big left hand.
Lusen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lusen misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lusen throws out the jab.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lusen thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Lusen.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lusen.
Lusen looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.

Lusen lands a big right hand that sends Barbosa crashing to the mat! Lusen stays standing though and waves Barbosa back to his feet!

Barbosa is rocked!
Lusen ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Lusen feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Lusen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lusen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Lusen's head.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lusen looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Lusen connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Lusen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lusen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lusen.
Lusen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Lusen moved out of range.
Lusen wants to counter with a clinch but Barbosa pushes him away.
Barbosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lusen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lusen is stalking Barbosa. Barbosa circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Lusen, and it's lights out! Barbosa really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Da Lusen!
An out of breath Da Lusen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.