PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aguila Blanco (ranked 6290 p4p, 4478 weight class) and Andrey Yagolkovskii (ranked 279 p4p, 233 weight class). Andrey Yagolkovskii has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aguila Blanco's chin.

Blanco
vs
Yagolkovskii

170 cm
18
141
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aguila Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Yagolkovskii!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco lands with an overhand left.
A head kick by Blanco misses

and Yagolkovskii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yagolkovskii.
Yagolkovskii landing knees to the head.
Blanco stops a takedown attempt from Yagolkovskii.
Yagolkovskii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yagolkovskii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blanco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yagolkovskii is keeping busy.

Yagolkovskii breaks the clinch.
Yagolkovskii misses with a two punch combination.
Blanco shoots in for a takedown but Yagolkovskii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blanco throws a leg kick

and Yagolkovskii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Yagolkovskii.

Yagolkovskii jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yagolkovskii controlling Blanco's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco wanted to stand there but Yagolkovskii had control of the position.
Blanco trying to control the position from guard on top but Yagolkovskii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blanco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yagolkovskii pulls Blanco in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yagolkovskii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yagolkovskii looking for a sweep. Not yet Yagolkovskii, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blanco shoots and misses
and Yagolkovskii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blanco throws a nice looking combination but Yagolkovskii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blanco is breathing heavily.
Blanco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yagolkovskii misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrey Yagolkovskii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yagolkovskii lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Blanco is rocked!
Whack! Yagolkovskii lands a heavy head kick that drops Blanco. The ref tackles Yagolkovskii to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Blanco was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andrey Yagolkovskii!