PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 115 p4p, 243 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 18 p4p, 31 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barbosa
vs
White Jr

185 cm
28
157
19 - 10 - 0

170 cm
29
155
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White Jr lands a jab to the nose.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.
White Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from White Jr misses.
White Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Nap or Tap that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
White Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. White Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White Jr.
White Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
White Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from White Jr.
White Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White Jr with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.

White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White Jr obliges.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath White Jr's ribcage. White Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White Jr works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from White Jr.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but White Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa jumps guard but White Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
White Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but White Jr avoids them all with ease.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa slips a straight right by White Jr.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
White Jr wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
White Jr jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
White Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Nice uppercut lands for White Jr. That snapped Barbosa's head back.

Barbosa clinches.
Barbosa tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White Jr blocking some punches.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White Jr.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa cracks White Jr with a nice body shot.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from White Jr.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White Jr blocking some punches.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
White Jr blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr working aggressively here.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbosa pushes White Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
Bruce White Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from White Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White Jr tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
A short left from White Jr.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
White Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
White Jr takes a shot to the head.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
White Jr lands with a light punch inside.

Barbosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics White Jr uses from the top position.

Barbosa is looking for a triangle here but White Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barbosa tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

White Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by White Jr.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White Jr digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bruce White Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White Jr misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
White Jr swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
White Jr lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
White Jr tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from White Jr misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
White Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Barbosa slips a straight right by White Jr.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
White Jr tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Barbosa misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by White Jr.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
White Jr connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by White Jr.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr keeps the fight on the outside.

Barbosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White Jr.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but White Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice cross by White Jr.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White Jr.
White Jr throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White Jr.
White Jr takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into White Jr's ribs.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by White Jr.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Barbosa.

White Jr closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from White Jr.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.

Barbosa jumps guard and drags White Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is pulling down on White Jr's head to control his posture.
White Jr wants to stand but Barbosa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position here.
White Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

White Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. White Jr stacks Barbosa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by White Jr!
Barbosa tries to control but White Jr manages to take his back.
White Jr is looking to control Barbosa but Barbosa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Barbosa just trying to survive but White Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to roll but White Jr sticks to his back.
White Jr avoiding Barbosa 's attempts to control his hands.
White Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Barbosa buck him off.
Barbosa trying to control the position but White Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White Jr wants to stand up but Barbosa is stuck to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. White Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
White Jr tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
White Jr clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

White Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
White Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for White Jr.
White Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
White Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

Barbosa jumps guard.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barbosa is looking for a triangle here but White Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

White Jr decides to stand back up.
White Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr lands a body shot.
White Jr digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White Jr throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through White Jr's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr misses with a straight left.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
Bruce White Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White Jr misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and White Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Bruce White Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Daniel Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.