PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hallo Fallo (ranked 4893 p4p, 4143 weight class) and Leo Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallo Fallo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fallo
vs
Barboza

194 cm
18
190
3 - 1 - 1

184 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hallo Fallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barboza swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fallo closes the distance and clinches.

Barboza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barboza misses with a double jab.
Barboza connects with a solid leg kick.
Fallo tries to clinch up.
Fallo tries to work over Barboza's front leg with a kick but Barboza checks it.
Hallo Fallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallo tries to clinch there but Barboza circles away.
As Fallo backs off Barboza throws a huge counter combo but Fallo manages to avoid it all.
Fallo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barboza avoids it really well and circles away.
Barboza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fallo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fallo instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallo taking a breather.

Barboza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fallo forces Barboza back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Barboza on the inside.
Barboza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fallo.

Barboza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barboza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fallo dives in and grabs Barboza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barboza pushes down on Fallo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hallo Fallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barboza misses with a head kick.

Barboza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barboza is looking to take a break and control but Fallo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fallo defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barboza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fallo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboza content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fallo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barboza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barboza stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barboza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Barboza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fallo is looking to clinch.
Barboza throws a nice looking combination but Fallo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fallo tries to clinch there but Barboza circles away.
Barboza fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Barboza tries to get set, Fallo tries to push him back and clinch up but Barboza manages to avoid the attempt.
Fallo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fallo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barboza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barboza tries to counter by closing the distance.

Fallo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barboza breaks from the clinch.

Fallo shoots in and gets a takedown into Barboza's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barboza holds on and takes a little breather.
Barboza looking for a sweep. Not yet Barboza, not yet.
Fallo looking to sit in guard and control but Barboza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fallo wants to get back to his feet but Barboza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fallo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barboza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Barboza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Barboza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barboza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Barboza tries to get set, Fallo tries to push him back and clinch up but Barboza manages to avoid the attempt.
Barboza blocks a leg kick.

Barboza has closed the distance and engaged Fallo in a clinch.

Fallo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Barboza throws Fallo to one side and escapes!
Fallo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barboza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barboza.
Fallo is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fallo stalling in the clinch but Barboza improves position.

Barboza gets control of Fallo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barboza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barboza is adopting a defensive guard.

Barboza working for a triangle but Fallo defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallo wants to control from the top but Barboza keeps moving.

Barboza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fallo throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two 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.
Fallo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barboza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barboza wants to sweep but no luck.
Fallo trying to control but Barboza is working from the bottom.
Fallo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barboza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Fallo from controlling successfully.
Fallo controlling from the top position.
Fallo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Barboza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barboza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fallo controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Fallo from controlling successfully.

Barboza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fallo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fallo wants to control from the top but Barboza keeps moving.
Barboza is controlling Fallo's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fallo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fallo looks to clinch
and Barboza counters with a two punch combo.

Barboza has closed the distance and engaged Fallo in a clinch.
Fallo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hallo Fallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fallo manages to break the clinch.

Barboza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barboza seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Barboza in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fallo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Barboza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo Barboza!