PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 668 p4p, 350 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 102 p4p, 58 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Unfaithful. Lee has chosen Born To Hula - Kyuss as his entrance music. 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
Lee

185 cm
25
186
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
175
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
A short right from Lee.
Lee is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Lee pulls guard.
Barbosa stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Barbosa wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
Barbosa stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbosa is aware though and is defending well.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lee has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Barbosa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee is looking to control Barbosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa controlling the action here.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is pressing down on Barbosa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barbosa forces his way into half guard.
Barbosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
As Lee tries to get set, Barbosa tries to push him back and clinch up but Lee manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee slips a jab from Barbosa.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lee closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barbosa to keep the fight standing.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee working aggressively here.
Barbosa presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Lee tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbosa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Baldomir Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Lee.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Baldomir Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee tries to pull guard but Barbosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lee successfully pulls guard.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barbosa continues to stall.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.

Lee rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barbosa controls the pace.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barbosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lee working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Barbosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Mister Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lee working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Barbosa passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
More hug and hope from Barbosa.

Lee working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Barbosa wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick lands for Lee.

Lee forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Lee!
After winning the bout, Mister Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.