PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 315 p4p, 596 weight class) and Potemkin Izmaylov (ranked 44 p4p, 84 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Barrengarry
vs
Izmaylov

180 cm
22
175
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
174
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Urban Fighter

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Potemkin Izmaylov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izmaylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrengarry is just out of range.
Izmaylov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Izmaylov misses with a few strikes there.
Barrengarry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a push kick but Barrengarry slaps the foot to one side.
Barrengarry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barrengarry misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry scores with a hook to the body. Izmaylov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Izmaylov throws a body kick.
Barrengarry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmaylov looks for the body kick but Barrengarry saw that one coming.
Barrengarry is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrengarry.
Izmaylov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Izmaylov scores with a spinning back kick!
Izmaylov scores with a nice right hand.
Barrengarry throws a right hand that misses
and Izmaylov counters with an inside leg kick.
Barrengarry looks to land a left hand but Izmaylov moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izmaylov! But no joy.
Barrengarry scores with a leg kick.
Barrengarry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Izmaylov misses.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy body shot
and Izmaylov counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Izmaylov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Izmaylov tries to land a front kick but Barrengarry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Barrengarry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Izmaylov tries to land a front kick but Barrengarry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrengarry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry stuns Izmaylov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Izmaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barrengarry counters with a nice body kick.

Barrengarry pushes Izmaylov up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Izmaylov avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Izmaylov backwards.

Izmaylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izmaylov misses with a low kick.
Barrengarry lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barrengarry, as that shot connected.
Izmaylov blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Barrengarry. That snapped Izmaylov's head back.
Barrengarry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barrengarry wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov misses with an uppercut. Barrengarry saw that one coming.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Izmaylov is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Izmaylov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barrengarry blocks it well.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut. Izmaylov saw that one coming.
Izmaylov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrengarry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrengarry fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Izmaylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izmaylov jabs Barrengarry right on the nose. Barrengarry blinks but takes it well.
Izmaylov tries a low kick but Barrengarry avoids it.
It looked like Barrengarry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Izmaylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrengarry.
Izmaylov misses with a hook
and Barrengarry counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Logan Barrengarry will probably get the nod.
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.

Barrengarry takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrengarry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izmaylov is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrengarry has double underhooks.
Barrengarry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Izmaylov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barrengarry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izmaylov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrengarry working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Barrengarry.

Izmaylov breaks the clinch.
Izmaylov throws a low kick, looking for Barrengarry's leg but Barrengarry calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Barrengarry lands.
Barrengarry scores with a nice right hand.
Barrengarry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Izmaylov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Izmaylov.
Barrengarry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrengarry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Izmaylov.
A jab lands there for Izmaylov.
Barrengarry tries to score with a low kick but Izmaylov moves his leg out of the way.
Izmaylov wants to slow Barrengarry down by chopping away at his legs.
Izmaylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izmaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Izmaylov lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrengarry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Izmaylov dips to his left and cracks Barrengarry with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Izmaylov misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrengarry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Izmaylov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izmaylov slips under a jab.
Barrengarry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Izmaylov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barrengarry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Izmaylov scrambles back to his feet.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Barrengarry avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izmaylov at a distance.
Barrengarry misses with a straight right.
Izmaylov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Izmaylov, as that shot connected.
Barrengarry is looking to score with low kicks.
Barrengarry throws out a leg kick but Izmaylov moves out of range and Barrengarry only half commits.
Barrengarry lands a nice looking body kick.
Izmaylov moves away from the strike by Barrengarry.
Izmaylov unleashes a big counter combination but Barrengarry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Barrengarry misses its intended target.
Izmaylov lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Izmaylov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrengarry avoids the head kick by Izmaylov.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrengarry misses the target.
A big left from Barrengarry misses.
Barrengarry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Izmaylov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Izmaylov with the inside leg kick.
Barrengarry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Barrengarry throws an off balance right hand
and Izmaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrengarry lands a nice hook to Izmaylov's body. Izmaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Logan Barrengarry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Izmaylov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Izmaylov tries to land a front kick but Barrengarry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrengarry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Izmaylov throws a body kick.
Barrengarry scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Izmaylov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izmaylov.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barrengarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izmaylov looks to land a body kick but Barrengarry moved away.
Barrengarry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Izmaylov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry punishes Izmaylov's body with a nice straight punch.
Barrengarry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrengarry moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIzmaylov.
Barrengarry connects with a jab.
Barrengarry lands a jab to Izmaylov's midsection.
Izmaylov slips under a jab.
Izmaylov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrengarry at a distance.
Barrengarry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izmaylov throws out the jab.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry digs a good hook to Izmaylov's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Barrengarry takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrengarry swings wildly with an uppercut but Izmaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrengarry misses with some punches.
A short right from Barrengarry on the inside.
Barrengarry misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry lands a body shot.
Izmaylov working hard to break the clinch.
Izmaylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barrengarry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izmaylov blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Barrengarry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Izmaylov breaks the clinch.

Barrengarry has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izmaylov.
Barrengarry misses with the head strike.
Barrengarry throws a head punch that misses.
Barrengarry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izmaylov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barrengarry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Izmaylov can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izmaylov.

Izmaylov manages to break the clinch.
Izmaylov is looking to land body kicks.
Izmaylov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barrengarry. That one must have hurt.
Barrengarry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Izmaylov.

Barrengarry darts in and clinches Izmaylov up against the cage.
Izmaylov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izmaylov is trying to force a seperation but Barrengarry has the dominant position.
Barrengarry tries to work over Izmaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izmaylov wants to break free but Barrengarry has control.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Izmaylov controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with some punches.
Barrengarry lands with a right to the head.
Barrengarry prevents Izmaylov from breaking the clinch.
Izmaylov is trying to break the clinch but Barrengarry is controlling him.
Barrengarry throws a punch but it's blocked by Izmaylov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry scores with a shoulder strike.
Izmaylov blocking some punches.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Izmaylov controls his hands.

Izmaylov breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Barrengarry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Barrengarry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barrengarry misses the shot to the body.
Izmaylov scores with a leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izmaylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrengarry throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov throws a lazy right hand but Barrengarry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Izmaylov moves away from the strike by Barrengarry.
Izmaylov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barrengarry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izmaylov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws out a leg kick but Izmaylov moves out of range and Barrengarry only half commits.
Barrengarry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izmaylov can do to turn this around?
Izmaylov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Izmaylov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barrengarry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Izmaylov thinking.
Izmaylov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrengarry.
Izmaylov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barrengarry lands with an uppercut that bounces Izmaylov off the cage and back into range.
Izmaylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov lands with a right hand.
Izmaylov moves out of range as Barrengarry strikes.
Izmaylov lands a nice hook to Barrengarry's body. Barrengarry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov lands an overhand right.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick
and Barrengarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrengarry lands a nice looking body shot.
Izmaylov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Izmaylov is predictable there
and Barrengarry counters with an outside leg kick.
Izmaylov checks a leg kick nicely.
Izmaylov throws out a counter right but Barrengarry avoids it with no problem.
Barrengarry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Barrengarry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry catches Izmaylov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barrengarry with a nice cross.
Izmaylov throws a series of punches but Barrengarry avoids them all with ease.
Barrengarry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barrengarry looks to land a body kick but Izmaylov moved away.
Izmaylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Barrengarry is wise to it.
Barrengarry avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Barrengarry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrengarry throws a lazy body kick
and Izmaylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrengarry misses the target.
Barrengarry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izmaylov scores with a nice body kick.
Barrengarry misses with a body punch
and Izmaylov counters with a straight right hand.
Barrengarry thows a leg kick but Izmaylov checks it
and Izmaylov counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Izmaylov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Barrengarry is rocked!
Barrengarry walks straight into a right hand from Izmaylov - that's dropped him! Izmaylov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Barrengarry from any more punishment! Barrengarry complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Potemkin Izmaylov!
Potemkin Izmaylov is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Potemkin Izmaylov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.