PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Railway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Barabanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Railway
vs
Barabanov

175 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomas Railway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Barabanov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Railway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barabanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Railway defends it nicely.
Railway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barabanov momentarily.

It looks like Kirill Barabanov has been cut.
Railway scores with a leg kick.
Tomas Railway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Barabanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barabanov looks gassed!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Railway wants to get back to full guard.
Barabanov wants to free his trapped foot but Railway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barabanov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Railway is looking for a sweep. Barabanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Railway is looking to control Barabanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Railway avoid being mounted?
Barabanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barabanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Railway trying to control from the bottom.
Railway wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barabanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barabanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barabanov thows a huge punch but Railway dodges it nicely.
Railway is not content to let Barabanov control the position.
Barabanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Railway's head.
Barabanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barabanov trying to pass the guard but Railway defending well.
Barabanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Railway keeps working.
Barabanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Railway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barabanov is working away from the top position though.
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. Barabanov connects with a nice short shot to Railway's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Railway is looking to control Barabanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Railway avoid being mounted?
Railway is trying to get back to full guard.
Barabanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Railway is looking to control Barabanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Railway avoid being mounted?
Barabanov wants to pass the guard but Railway is defending well.
Railway wants to get back to full guard.
Barabanov wants to pass to mount but Railway is defending the position.
Railway is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Railway wants to control but Barabanov is keeping busy.
Railway wants to improve his position but Barabanov is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Railway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barabanov.
Railway is looking to improve his position.
Railway wants to get back to his feet.
Railway trying to hold on to Barabanov's head to control him but Barabanov postures up.
Barabanov tries to pass to full mount but Railway defends it.
Barabanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barabanov wants to pass the guard but Railway is defending well.
Barabanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Railway's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barabanov passes to full mount!
Barabanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barabanov looking to ground and pound but Railway is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Railway tries to hold on but Barabanov pushes him away.
Barabanov unloads with some shots from mount but Railway bucks and avoids them well.
Railway tries to lock up and control but Barabanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Railway is wriggling around trying to escape.
Railway wants to control but Barabanov is having none of it.
Barabanov looking to finish Railway with some ground and pound. This is bad for Railway!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barabanov throwing strikes here but Railway is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Railway is looking to get to half guard.
Barabanov misses with a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Railway tries to hold on but Barabanov postures up.
Railway working to try and regain half guard.
Barabanov unloads with some shots from mount but Railway bucks and avoids them well.
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 Tomas Railway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kirill Barabanov's cut.
That's time! Railway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Railway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barabanov back to the ropes. Railway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barabanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Railway lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Railway scores with a punch to the head.

Barabanov is rocked!

Barabanov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Railway was covering up waiting for the punch and Barabanov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barabanov is still in real trouble! Can Railway finish him?
Barabanov passes Railway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barabanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Railway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barabanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Barabanov prevents Railway from improving his position.
Railway is looking to get back to is feet but Barabanov passes into side control.
Barabanov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Railway prevents Barabanov from moving into mount.
Kirill Barabanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Railway takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barabanov is breathing heavily.
Railway tries to bench press Barabanov off him but Barabanov keeps the position.
Barabanov tries to move to mount but Railway blocks the move with his legs.
Railway is trying to control Barabanov's posture but Barabanov avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barabanov wants to control but Railway is keeping him busy.
Barabanov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Railway can't do much from the bottom here.
Railway is looking for a sweep.
Barabanov advances to full mount.
Railway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barabanov on the ground.

Barabanov wants to finish this one by submission but Railway is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barabanov.
Railway tries to hold on but Barabanov postures up.
Railway is wriggling around trying to escape.
Railway is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barabanov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barabanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Barabanov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Railway?
Railway tries to lock up and control but Barabanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Railway is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barabanov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Railway is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Barabanov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barabanov misses with a head shot.
Railway wants to hold on but Barabanov pushes him away.
Railway avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barabanov.
Railway is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barabanov prevents Railway from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Railway holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barabanov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Railway is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barabanov avoids the attempt from Railway to control.
Railway holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barabanov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Barabanov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barabanov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barabanov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Railway can't escape the position.
Barabanov throwing strikes here but Railway is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barabanov misses with a head shot.
Barabanov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Railway really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barabanov looking to finish with strikes here!
Railway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barabanov looking to ground and pound but Railway is blocking nicely.
Railway avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barabanov.
Railway is trying desperately to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barabanov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barabanov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Railway is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Barabanov thowing shots but they're missing.
Railway holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barabanov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tomas Railway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kirill Barabanov's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Railway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Railway.

Railway lands a left and a right that send Barabanov crashing to the mat, dazed. Railway thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Railway lands with a hook. Barabanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Railway scores with a nice body kick.
Railway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barabanov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Railway - the referee stops the clock and Barabanov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Railway. Barabanov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Railway fakes the leg kick and cracks Barabanov in the body.
Railway scores with a nice body kick.
Railway stuns Barabanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barabanov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Railway.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barabanov moves forwards but Railway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Railway lands a lovely overhand right.

That has opened up Kirill Barabanov's cut even more.
Railway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circle, before Railway throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Barabanov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Railway lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tomas Railway!