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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Rose (ranked 3138 p4p, 439 weight class) and Colby Barnes (ranked 1789 p4p, 274 weight class). Rose kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mobb Deep - Shook ones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
26
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darryl Rose! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Barnes! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rose defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand. Rose drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnes sprawls and moves away. Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rose somewhat. Colby Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barnes clinches. Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnes digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank. Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes. Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow. Rose is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now. Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rose wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him. A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes. Rose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Rose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Rose counters with a nice double leg into guard. Barnes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Rose preventing the sweep. Rose content to stall in guard here. Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. Rose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Rose's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barnes wants to control but Rose passes easily into half guard.
Barnes won't allow Rose to pass to mount. Rose prevents Barnes from improving his position. Rose is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Rose seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnes for as long as he can get away with. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Barnes wants to improve his position but Rose is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Barnes dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes. Barnes tries to clinch up. Rose appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Barnes has Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
Rose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rose wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him. Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch. Rose has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment. Rose working hard to break the clinch. Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt. Rose tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle. Barnes pushes Rose back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rose looking to stall.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards. Rose has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Barnes lands with a right to the head. A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barnes is working Rose over against the cage. Rose is looking for a takedown. Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him. Rose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well. Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose is rocked! A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose. Oh Rose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside. Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes. Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside. Barnes digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected. Rose blocking some punches.
Rose blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose. Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Rose blocks an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside. Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside. Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch. Barnes misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside. Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land. Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barnes throws a head punch that misses. Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes. Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it. Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes knocks out Rose with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Barnes before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Barnes picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colby Barnes! An out of breath and clearly excited Colby Barnes thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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