PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timur Umarov (ranked 802 p4p, 128 weight class) and Henry Kane (ranked 2544 p4p, 356 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Umarov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Timur Mucuraev - Anthem. Kane has chosen Poltergeist as his entrance music. Henry Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Umarov
vs
Kane

178 cm
27
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timur Umarov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Umarov defends it nicely.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Umarov. That snapped Kane's head back.
Umarov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timur Umarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Kane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane misses with a takedown
enabling Umarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Umarov defends well and Kane ends up having to push Umarov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Umarov is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Umarov circles away and we're back to standing.
Umarov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kane's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umarov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Umarov slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Umarov counters with a straight right hand.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Umarov as he jumps to the side.
Umarov throwing a counter right hand but Kane manages to avoid it.
Henry Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
Kane tries for a takedown but Umarov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Umarov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Umarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Umarov counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Umarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umarov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Umarov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Umarov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Umarov throwing a counter right hand but Kane manages to avoid it.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Umarov sprawls well. Umarov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Umarov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Umarov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Umarov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Umarov throwing a counter right hand but Kane manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt
and Umarov counters with a right hand to the body.
Umarov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Umarov takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Kane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Umarov is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Umarov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane fails to land the takedown.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Umarov as he jumps to the side.
Timur Umarov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umarov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Umarov wants it to stay on the feet.
Umarov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Umarov.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Umarov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kane fails with the takedown.
Umarov throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Umarov's head coaches at Eagle Wolf Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umarov cracks Kane with a good jab.
A big left from Umarov misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kane is defended easily by Umarov.
It looked like Umarov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Umarov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Kane gets a double leg takedown into Umarov's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umarov pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage.
Kane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Umarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Umarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Umarov leaves Kane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Kane feints and as Umarov raises his hands in defense, Kane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Umarov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Umarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane cracks Umarov with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Umarov throws up his legs and catches Kane in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kane tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Umarov! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Timur Umarov!
Timur Umarov retains his welterweight title!
Timur Umarov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.