PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adlan Umarov (ranked 6195 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Anselmo (ranked 4462 p4p, 0 weight class). Umarov comes into the arena with Timur Mucuraev - Anthem blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Umarov
vs
Anselmo

178 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adlan Umarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anselmo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anselmo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Umarovs head.
Anselmo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Umarov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anselmo prevents it.
Anselmo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Umarovs head.
Anselmo has Umarov pressed against the cage.
Anselmo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Umarov throws a head punch that misses.
Anselmo lands a nice uppercut.
Anselmo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umarov is trying to stall.
Anselmo avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov jumps guard but Anselmo stands there with Umarov around his waist. Umarov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Umarov takes a shot to the head.
Anselmo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Umarov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anselmo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adlan Umarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umarov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Umarov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anselmo blocking some punches.
Anselmo lands with a left to the head.
Anselmo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Umarov has Anselmo pushed against the cage.
Anselmo digs a right hand into Umarov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Umarov's gas tank.
Umarov taking a breather.
Anselmo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anselmo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Umarov or not.
Anselmo lands a body punch.
Anselmo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Umarov tries for a takedown but Anselmo manages to get underhooks.
Umarov is breathing heavily.
Umarov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo works on Umarov's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anselmo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anselmo.
Umarov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Umarov throws a head punch that misses.
Anselmo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anselmo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anselmo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Umarov backwards.
Umarov swings wildly with an uppercut but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anselmo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anselmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Umarov is trying to stall.
Anselmo lands with a left to the head.

Anselmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Anselmo rushes Umarov and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo lands with a light punch inside.

Anselmo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo doesn't manage to clinch there - Umarov circles away.

Anselmo darts in and clinches Umarov up against the cage.

Anselmo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Anselmo moves into the clinch.
Umarov is trying to break the clinch but Anselmo has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anselmo.
A nice left hand lands by Anselmo.
Umarov jumps guard but Anselmo stands there with Umarov around his waist. Umarov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anselmo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anselmo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anselmo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Umarov jumps guard but Anselmo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Umarov letting Anselmo take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umarov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anselmo to keep the fight standing.
Anselmo scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anselmo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Umarov backwards.
Anselmo leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselmo.
Anselmo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike.
Anselmo lands a right hand.

Anselmo manages to break the clinch.
Anselmo tries to clinch there but Umarov circles away.
Umarov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anselmo finds it's way round the side to connect with Umarov's head.
Anselmo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Umarov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Anselmo rushes Umarov and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Anselmo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anselmo drives through and clinches with Umarov against the cage.

Anselmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Anselmo as Umarov shoots in.

Anselmo clinches with his opponent.
Anselmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umarov backwards.
A short uppercut from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Umarov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anselmo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Umarovs head.
Umarov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anselmo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adlan Umarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anselmo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umarov shoots in and drives through. Anselmo sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.

Umarov forces Anselmo back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselmo.
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!
Umarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phil Anselmo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Umarov stalling in the clinch but Anselmo improves position.
Anselmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Umarov fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Umarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anselmo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anselmo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Umarov takes a shot to the head.
Anselmo lands with a light punch inside.
Anselmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umarov backwards.

Anselmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Anselmo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anselmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umarov backwards.
Anselmo lands an uppercut.

Umarov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselmo.
Oh Umarov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Anselmo.
Umarov tries to circle away but Anselmo has him pinned against the cage.
Anselmo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anselmo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo lands with a right to the head.

Anselmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Anselmo has Umarov up against the cage in a clinch.
Anselmo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anselmo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Umarov to his knees! Anselmo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Anselmo!