PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alotadik comes to the cage accompanied by When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear. Hector Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alotadik
vs
Barbosa

173 cm
32
150 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

165 cm
32
148 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Perkele!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Alotadik off balance momentarily.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alotadik is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barbosa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Alotadik down.
Alotadik slips under a jab.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the temple. Alotadik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alotadik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
Alotadik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alotadik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
Alotadik throws a leg kick that misses.
Alotadik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alotadik blocks the body kick.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
A head kick misses from Alotadik.
Barbosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barbosa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Alotadik blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Alotadik ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa with the counter takedown but Alotadik avoids it easily.
Alotadik blocks a leg kick.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alotadik.
Alotadik misses with a head kick.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alotadik lands a head kick. Barbosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alotadik scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alotadik misses with a low kick.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Alotadik counters with a thumping low kick.
Alotadik looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
And Barbosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Alotadik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barbosa!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Alotadik had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Alotadik blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Alotadik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alotadik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alotadik throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Alotadik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Alotadik checks it.
Alotadik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Alotadik lands with a kick to the temple. Barbosa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alotadik tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Alotadik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alotadik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Alotadik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barbosa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alotadik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barbosa manages to get himself to full guard.

Alotadik preventing the sweep.

Alotadik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alotadik has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Alotadik wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.

That's four 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.
Alotadik wants to stand but Barbosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barbosa managing to control the position.
Alotadik is looking to stand up but Barbosa won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barbosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alotadik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Lik Alotadik is winning the standup battle so far.
Alotadik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Alotadik.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Barbosa punishes Alotadik's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik lands a high kick!
Alotadik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Alotadik avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Alotadik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alotadik moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alotadik moves away.
Alotadik lands a head kick!
Barbosa swings for the body but Alotadik moves out of range.
Alotadik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alotadik scores with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Alotadik moves out of range easily.
Alotadik looks to land a combination but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alotadik misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Alotadik is looking to wear down Barbosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbosa moves out of range as Alotadik strikes.
Barbosa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alotadik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbosa is able to avoid easily.
Barbosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alotadik swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Alotadik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lik Alotadik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Alotadik down.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alotadik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
Alotadik connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Alotadik scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Alotadik.
Barbosa feints the counter takedown.
Alotadik connects with a high kick.
Alotadik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alotadik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Alotadik.
Alotadik moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBarbosa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alotadik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alotadik.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa swings for the body but Alotadik moves out of range.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alotadik manages to avoid it.
Alotadik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alotadik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alotadik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alotadik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa tries to work over Alotadik's front leg with a kick but Alotadik checks it.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alotadik is looking to clinch.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa with a hook.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barbosa lands a jab to Alotadik's midsection.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Alotadik jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik misses with a two punch combination.
Alotadik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alotadik checks a low kick from Barbosa.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Alotadik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick
and Alotadik counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alotadik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alotadik scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lik Alotadik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alotadik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Alotadik throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alotadik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa feints the counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Alotadik.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbosa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alotadik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alotadik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alotadik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alotadik.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alotadik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alotadik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Alotadik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alotadik lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alotadik is defending well for now.
Alotadik scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Alotadik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alotadik.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Alotadik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbosa's defenses.
Alotadik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alotadik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alotadik backwards.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alotadik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Alotadik.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alotadik is keeping busy.
Alotadik slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Barbosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik missing with knees to the body.
Alotadik misses with an elbow strike.
Alotadik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Alotadik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Alotadik throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alotadik throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Alotadik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Alotadik avoids the damage to the body.
Barbosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alotadik's efforts to push away.
Barbosa landing knees to the head.

It looks like Lik Alotadik has been cut.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alotadiks head.
Barbosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa missing with knees to the body.
Alotadik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alotadik throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alotadik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Alotadik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Alotadik connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lik Alotadik.
I think Alotadik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!