PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tatum
vs
Barnes

180 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Tatum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
No luck for Tatum with that takedown attempt.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice combination there by Barnes.

It looks like Terry Tatum has been cut.
Tatum motions for Barnes to come forward. Tatum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a right hand that Tatum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatum also avoids with ease.
Tatum is looking for a counter combo.
Tatum throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tatum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tatum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes tries to bum rush Tatum with a series of wild strikes but Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tatum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tatum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Tatum misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes jabs Tatum right on the nose. Tatum blinks but takes it well.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Tatum.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Colby Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatum should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes scores with a jab. Tatum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tatum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Tatum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Tatum didn't see that one coming.
Tatum dodges the punch combination from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tatum throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Tatum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tatum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tatum misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Tatum.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tatum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnes backs up against the cage.

It looks like Colby Barnes has been cut.
Tatum throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatum at a distance.
Barnes throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Tatum walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Tatum. Those never looked like landing.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Barnes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tatum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tatum throws a combination that misses
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tatum in his tracks.
A combination from Tatum does no damage.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes lands a jab to Tatum's midsection.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tatum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Tatum has managed to clinch.
Barnes tries a body shot but Tatum blocks it.
Barnes keeps control of Tatum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tatum is trying to stall.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Barnes.
Tatum working aggressively here.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tatum missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Tatum tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Tatum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Terry Tatum's cut is getting worse.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatum under the eye.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Jab by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tatum, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Tatum fails to land.
Colby Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Tatum.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Tatum misses.
Barnes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tatum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tatum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Terry Tatum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatum misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barnes has managed to clinch.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Tatum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Tatum effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Tatum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tatum with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Barnes.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Colby Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Tatum.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.

Barnes instigates a clinch.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tatum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatum.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tatum looking to slow down the pace here.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.

Terry Tatum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barnes digs a right hand into Tatum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tatum's gas tank.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working Tatum over against the cage.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes pushes Tatum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes lands a left hand.

Tatum is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Tatum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Barnes.

Jeez, Terry Tatum's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tatum looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatum seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Barnes really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tatum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colby Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tatum tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Tatum throws a combination that misses

and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes cracks Tatum with a nice body shot.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Terry Tatum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colby Barnes!
Colby Barnes is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Colby Barnes thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).