PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Kleinschmidt (ranked 371 p4p, 55 weight class) and Colby Barnes (ranked 1474 p4p, 201 weight class). Kleinschmidt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX- It's hot and hell is dark. Colby Barnes has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kleinschmidt
vs
Barnes

181 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

186 cm
27
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

IniTech Nutrition

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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Barnes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleinschmidt misses with a looping left.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Colby Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kleinschmidt manages to avoid it.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes swings for the body but Kleinschmidt moves out of range.
Kleinschmidt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Kleinschmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes lands a jab to Kleinschmidt's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kleinschmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kleinschmidt counters by moving into the clinch.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
Kleinschmidt misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Barnes.
Kleinschmidt misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Kleinschmidt moves away and avoids it.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes throws a hook but Kleinschmidt avoids it easily.
Kleinschmidt drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes jabs Kleinschmidt right on the nose. Kleinschmidt blinks but takes it well.
Barnes throws a right hand that Kleinschmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Kleinschmidt also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Kleinschmidt misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Kleinschmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kleinschmidt scrambles back to his feet.
Kleinschmidt blocks a jab.
Kleinschmidt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kleinschmidt on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kleinschmidt. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Kleinschmidt is looking to counter punch.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Kleinschmidt looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Kleinschmidt misses the body punch
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Kleinschmidt is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Barnes cracks Kleinschmidt with a good jab.

Kleinschmidt has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Barnes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kleinschmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Kleinschmidt saw that one coming.
As Barnes tries to get set, Kleinschmidt tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kleinschmidt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Kleinschmidt slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kleinschmidt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Kleinschmidt's head back.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Kleinschmidt's ribs.
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!
Kleinschmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kleinschmidt tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes stuns Kleinschmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kleinschmidt is just out of range.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Kleinschmidt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kleinschmidt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kleinschmidt is looking to clinch.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Kleinschmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Kleinschmidt avoids nicely.

Kleinschmidt forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Kleinschmidt successfully pulls guard.
Barnes controlling from the top position.
Kleinschmidt is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Kleinschmidt keeps moving.
Barnes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kleinschmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Kleinschmidt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes swings for the body but Kleinschmidt moves out of range.
Barnes lunges at Kleinschmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kleinschmidt's hand.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Colby Barnes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleinschmidt darts in trying to clinch
and Kleinschmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook but Kleinschmidt blocks it.
Kleinschmidt is looking to counter punch.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Kleinschmidt walks into a left hand.
Kleinschmidt tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Kleinschmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kleinschmidt.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kleinschmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Kleinschmidt wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Kleinschmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colby Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kleinschmidt lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kleinschmidt has time to react.
Kleinschmidt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Kleinschmidt seems unphased.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes jabs at Kleinschmidt's body.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Kleinschmidt's belly button to the back.
Kleinschmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kleinschmidt is just out of range.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kleinschmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kleinschmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Barnes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Kleinschmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kleinschmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Kleinschmidt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Kleinschmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kleinschmidt is looking to counter punch.
Barnes takes a swing at Kleinschmidt's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleinschmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Colby Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kleinschmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kleinschmidt manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws the left hand but Kleinschmidt avoids the punch easily.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Kleinschmidt ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kleinschmidt misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt staying out of range there.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kleinschmidt clinches.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes is trying to push Kleinschmidt away but Kleinschmidt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Kleinschmidt fails to land.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kleinschmidt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.

Kleinschmidt gets control of Barnes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kleinschmidt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Kleinschmidt has his feet on Barnes's thighs here. He's pushed Barnes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barnes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
Rudolf Kleinschmidt retains his welterweight title!
Rudolf Kleinschmidt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.