PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danila Yampolskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Barrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yampolskiy
vs
Barrington

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danila Yampolskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Barrington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yampolskiy moves to clinch but Barrington breaks away

so Barrington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Yampolskiy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barrington escapes and throws Yampolskiy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yampolskiy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barrington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Yampolskiy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Barrington escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Barrington!
Yampolskiy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yampolskiy being controlled for a moment.
Yampolskiy is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrington lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrington is working Yampolskiy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yampolskiy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barrington on the ground.

Barrington stands up and beckons Yampolskiy to his feet.
Barrington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yampolskiy darts in trying to clinch

and Barrington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barrington is taking a breather. Yampolskiy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Barrington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yampolskiy sees it coming and defends easily.
Barrington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Barrington seems to be looking for submissions.
Barrington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yampolskiy looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barrington in particular looking to stall.

Yampolskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barrington pulls his head out easily.
Barrington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Yampolskiy with the active half guard here but Barrington passes nicely into side control.

Barrington decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yampolskiy gets caught napping as Barrington dives in and scores a takedown. Yampolskiy manages to retain guard.

Yampolskiy is working an open guard so Barrington takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yampolskiy tries to clinch up

and Barrington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Yampolskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Barrington stands up out of the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yampolskiy wants to clinch but Barrington slips to the side
and Barrington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Barrington closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yampolskiy quickly recovers to half guard.

Yampolskiy looking for submissions off his back.
Yampolskiy is breathing heavily.

Yampolskiy actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrington decides to return to a standing position.
Yampolskiy wants to clinch but Barrington slips to the side

and Barrington moves into the clinch.
Yampolskiy pushes off an throws an elbow but Barrington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Barrington turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barrington manages to end up in side control.
Barrington is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Barrington passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yampolskiy!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yampolskiy working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrington scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Barrington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barrington scores with a leg kick.
Barrington blocks a head kick by Yampolskiy.
Barrington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yampolskiy's head.
Tommy Barrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrington throws a head kick that half lands.
Yampolskiy moves in looking to clinch but Barrington pushes him off.
Yampolskiy moves to clinch but Barrington breaks away

and Barrington counters with a shoot takedown. Yampolskiy fights it but they end up in guard.

Barrington drops back looking for a leg! Yampolskiy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yampolskiy manages to kick Barrington off! Barrington jumps back into Yampolskiy's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Yampolskiy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barrington uses it to pass to side control.

Barrington has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Danila Yampolskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barrington looking to score a takedown here. Yampolskiy is defending well but Barrington drives through and ends up in Yampolskiy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barrington is breathing heavily.

Yampolskiy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barrington defends it easily.

Yampolskiy is looking for a triangle here but Barrington uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Barrington is trying to get an arm triangle but Yampolskiy is defending well.
Barrington looks up at the clock and then as Yampolskiy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barrington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tommy Barrington has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yampolskiy is trying to escape the position but Barrington is controlling the position.

Barrington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barrington slows the pace down.
Barrington wants to control but Yampolskiy is keeping him busy.
Yampolskiy is looking to reverse the position.

Barrington has hold of Yampolskiy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yampolskiy seems comfortable defending it but Barrington has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yampolskiy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yampolskiy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Barrington couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Barrington!
After winning the bout, Tommy Barrington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.