PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 1356 p4p, 1264 weight class) and Leandro Narloch (ranked 212 p4p, 195 weight class). Daniel Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbosa
vs
Narloch

178 cm
27
195
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
194
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leandro Narloch!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Narloch does no damage.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Narloch throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa slips a jab from Narloch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narloch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa looks for a takedown but Narloch sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narloch looks to land a combination but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leandro Narloch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narloch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Narloch drops Barbosa with a beautiful combination! Barbosa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Narloch is looking for the KO!

Barbosa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narloch drops Barbosa with a big left hand! Barbosa is injured, injured bad! Narloch jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Narloch!