PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colby Barnes (ranked 1128 p4p, 171 weight class) and Timur Umarov (ranked 2184 p4p, 338 weight class). Umarov has chosen Jay Bling - Aye as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barnes
vs
Umarov

186 cm
26
179 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timur Umarov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umarov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Umarov avoids it well and moves away.
Umarov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Umarov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Colby Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Umarov.
Umarov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Umarov closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Umarov drops back down to his feet.
Umarov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Umarov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Umarov backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Timur Umarov has been cut.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Umarov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Umarov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes leaves Umarov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Umarov.

Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Umarov tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Umarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes presses Umarov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Umarov's head.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
Umarov is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.

Umarov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes cracks Umarov with an open hand slap.
Barnes has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Umarov.
Umarov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Umarov circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umarov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Umarov didn't see that one coming.
Umarov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Barnes pushes Umarov up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Umarov stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
Umarov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Umarov avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Umarov.
Umarov wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umarov backwards.
Umarov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Umarov wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Umarov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Nice cross by Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Umarov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barnes cracks Umarov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Umarov darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns Umarov into the cage.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Umarov.
Barnes throws a right hand that Umarov ducks under and follows up with a left that Umarov also avoids with ease.
Timur Umarov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Umarov off the cage and back into range.
Barnes throws a right hand that Umarov ducks under and follows up with a left that Umarov also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands an overhand right.

Barnes rushes Umarov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Umarov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Colby Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Umarov.

Barnes has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umarov 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.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Umarov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Umarov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Umarov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Umarov misses with a looping right.

Umarov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnes sprawls well initially but Umarov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Umarov prevents Barnes from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Umarov is very close to passing his half guard.

Umarov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Umarov prevents Barnes from improving his position.

Umarov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Umarov seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes is pressing down on Umarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is controlling Umarov's posture.
Umarov stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes working a defensive guard but Umarov passes into half guard.
Umarov prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.

Umarov is looking for a kimura here.
Umarov lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umarov drops an elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes is pressing down on Umarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umarov can do to turn this around?
Umarov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Umarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Umarov tries to pass.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Umarov postures up.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes pulls Umarov in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timur Umarov's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Umarov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Umarov persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Umarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Colby Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes stuns Umarov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Colby Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Umarov.
Barnes works Umarov's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umarov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Umarov's head back.
Umarov closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Umarov pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Umarov misses with a straight left.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Umarov avoids it well and moves away.
Umarov drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Barnes gets caught napping as Umarov dives in and scores a takedown. Barnes manages to retain guard.

Umarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Umarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes pulls Umarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Umarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Umarov stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Umarov postures up.
Umarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes has his hands on Umarov's head, controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a right hand that Umarov ducks under and follows up with a left that Umarov also avoids with ease.
Umarov with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Colby Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Umarov.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Umarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Barnes pushes Umarov up against the cage in a clinch.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Umarov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Umarov shoots in and gets a takedown into Barnes's guard.

Umarov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Umarov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Umarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes is controlling Umarov's posture.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Umarov manages to get himself to full guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umarov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Umarov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Umarov keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Umarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umarov keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Barnes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Umarov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Umarov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Umarov.
Barnes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Umarov is now in half guard.

Umarov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Barnes is looking to control Umarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Umarov stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes working a defensive guard but Umarov manages to pass into side control anyway.
What's Barnes going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Umarov keeps moving and retains side control.

Umarov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barnes is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timur Umarov!
Timur Umarov is the new welterweight champion!