PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barnes (ranked 131 p4p, 79 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 17 p4p, 6 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by We Want The Funk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barnes
vs
Kosmanov

180 cm
28
178
22 - 12 - 0

180 cm
32
170
21 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Vegan Gains
Brooklyn Threads

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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barnes !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes 's head back.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes . Kosmanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Kosmanov's head back.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kosmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosmanov.
Barnes tries to bum rush Kosmanov with a series of wild strikes but Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov misses with a looping right.

Kosmanov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Kosmanov keeps trying to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kosmanov is on top in guard.

Kosmanov with a nice head shot there.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes , not yet.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Kosmanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather.
Kosmanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kosmanov has passed into side control.
Kosmanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov scores with punches from side control.
Kosmanov working the head with strikes.
Barnes trying to remain calm as Kosmanov controls from the top position.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Kosmanov keeps him under control.
Kosmanov trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to control but Kosmanov is keeping busy.
Kosmanov slips a nice elbow through Barnes 's hands, connecting with Barnes 's forehead.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kosmanov landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Kosmanov has passed into half guard.
Barnes is staying active underneath Kosmanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov drops an elbow to the side of Barnes 's head.
Kosmanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kosmanov trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes wants to sweep but Kosmanov has passed to side control!
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnes lands a decent punch to the body there.
Barnes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kosmanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kosmanov preventing the sweep.
Kosmanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes 's head.
Kosmanov is in close to Barnes 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Kosmanov postures up.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Kosmanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kosmanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes 's brow.
Kosmanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kosmanov checks a leg kick.
Kosmanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kosmanov throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Kosmanov, which made it look bad.
Kosmanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kosmanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kosmanov works Barnes 's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov misses with a jab to the body

and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes .
Kosmanov is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kosmanov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes 's guard.

Kosmanov preventing the sweep.
Kosmanov controlling from the top position.
Vladimir Kosmanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes controls Kosmanov momentarily but Kosmanov frees himself.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kosmanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes 's head.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Kosmanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes 's head.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosmanov is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kosmanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kosmanov trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov preventing the sweep.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnes tests Kosmanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kosmanov with a hook.
Derrick Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes slips a jab from Kosmanov.
Derrick Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Kosmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kosmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Kosmanov's defenses.

Kosmanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barnes is trying to defend but Kosmanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Kosmanov is controlling the pace.
Kosmanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kosmanov is thwarting Barnes 's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 tests Kosmanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kosmanov slips a jab from Barnes .
Kosmanov tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Kosmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosmanov misses with a body punch
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kosmanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes .
Kosmanov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barnes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kosmanov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kosmanov's guard now, I'm sure.
Kosmanov trying to control the position.
Kosmanov is looking to sweep but instead, Barnes has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Barnes .
Kosmanov trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Kosmanov tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is trying to control. Kosmanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kosmanov trying to control here.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kosmanov's head.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kosmanov is pressing down on Barnes 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kosmanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosmanov controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes misses with a head shot. Kosmanov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Kosmanov.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Kosmanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Kosmanov from controlling successfully.
Kosmanov working some strikes from top position.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kosmanov stands up over Barnes , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kosmanov working some strikes from top position.
Kosmanov landing with the ground and pound.
Kosmanov lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes wants to hit a sweep here but Kosmanov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there!
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Kosmanov maintains control.
Kosmanov landing shots from mount.
Kosmanov breaks from Barnes 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Kosmanov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosmanov avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.
Kosmanov postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Barnes in real trouble here! The ref calls for Barnes to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Vladimir Kosmanov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.