PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tumenov
vs
Barao

180 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Tumenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Barao!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao tries to clinch up.

Barao has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Barao.
Tumenov dodges an elbow strike from Barao.
Tumenov blocks an elbow strike.
Tumenov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barao after a bit of a struggle.
Barao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tumenov wants a takedown but no success here.
Tumenov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barao is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Tumenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barao lands an elbow inside that Tumenov shrugs off.
Barao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Albert Tumenov has been cut.
Barao misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barao.
Tumenov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barao lands an elbow that stopped Tumenov in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumenov avoids a wild elbow strike from Barao.
Tumenov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tumenov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barao walks away with a smile on his face. Tumenov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barao clinches up against the cage.
Tumenov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tumenov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barao prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tumenov's defenses.
Tumenov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barao after a bit of a struggle.

Tumenov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tumenov scoring with some ground and pound.
Tumenov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tumenov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tumenov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Tumenov drops back looking for a leg! Barao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barao manages to kick Tumenov off! Tumenov jumps back into Barao's guard.
Barao is trying to control the position but Tumenov postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barao controls Tumenov momentarily but Tumenov frees himself.
Tumenov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tumenov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tumenov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tumenov working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tumenov is working Barao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov lands a couple of elbows.

Tumenov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tumenov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tumenov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tumenov works over Barao with some ground and pound from guard.
Barao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tumenov controls the pace.
Tumenov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tumenov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tumenov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tumenov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barao looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tumenov landing with the ground and pound.
Tumenov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tumenov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tumenov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tumenov throwing strikes from guard but Barao blocks nicely.
Tumenov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tumenov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Albert Tumenov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Tumenov's cut.
That's time! Tumenov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Barao. No joy for Tumenov on that attempt.
Barao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barao wants it to stay on the feet.

Tumenov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barao quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Tumenov there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tumenov lands a nice short elbow.

Tumenov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tumenov wants to control but Barao is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tumenov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tumenov connects with a nice short shot to Barao's temple.
Tumenov winds up and cracks Barao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tumenov lands strikes from half guard.
Barao is breathing heavily.
Tumenov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tumenov lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Tumenov there.
Tumenov drops an elbow to the side of Barao's head.

Tumenov wants to work for an arm triangle but Barao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tumenov working the head and body with strikes.
Tumenov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tumenov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barao has hold of Tumenov's hands but Tumenov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov is looking to take a break and control but Barao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tumenov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tumenov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Tumenov is working for a kimura but Barao is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumenov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Tumenov there.
Albert Tumenov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tumenov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tumenov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Tumenov wants to work for an arm triangle but Barao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tumenov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Tumenov is working for a submission of some sort.
Tumenov working Barao over with strikes.
Tumenov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tumenov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov tries to stand and escape but Barao is controlling the position.
Tumenov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tumenov winds up and cracks Barao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tumenov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tumenov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumenov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tumenov lands with a punch from half guard.
Tumenov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tumenov lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Tumenov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Tumenov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Tumenov'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. And we move into the final round!

Tumenov drives through with a takedown into Barao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tumenov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tumenov stands up over Barao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tumenov is working Barao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tumenov stands up over Barao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tumenov wants to get up but he can't break Barao's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tumenov scoring with some ground and pound.
Barao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tumenov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tumenov wants to control from the top but Barao keeps moving.
Tumenov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov landing with the ground and pound.
Tumenov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tumenov cracks Barao with a solid left hand.
Tumenov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tumenov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tumenov works over Barao with some ground and pound from guard.
Fernando Barao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tumenov lands a couple of elbows.
Tumenov connects with a couple of short punches.
Tumenov stands and throws Barao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Tumenov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tumenov is putting a hurting on Barao here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tumenov cracks Barao with a big elbow.
Tumenov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tumenov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Barao is rocked!
Barao takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barao is still in real trouble! Can Tumenov finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov scoring with punches and elbows.
Tumenov lands a few punches from side control.
Tumenov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tumenov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barao down.
The crowd goes nuts as Tumenov knocks Barao out cold with a massive hammerfist! Tumenov Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Albert Tumenov!