PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 3796 p4p, 2155 weight class) and Andriy Yarmalenko (ranked 180 p4p, 100 weight class). Bacolod comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bacolod
vs
Yarmalenko

204 cm
35
288
11 - 27 - 0

197 cm
25
258
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Yarmalenko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarmalenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bacolod sprawls well. Bacolod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yarmalenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Bacolod tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yarmalenko manages to circle out of the way.

Bacolod has managed to clinch.
Bacolod can't get the takedown.

Yarmalenko has hold of one of Bacolod's legs. Bacolod is fighting the takedown attempt but Yarmalenko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Bacolod manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yarmalenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yarmalenko just stands there and leans against the cage.

Yarmalenko is trying to trip Bacolod. He has hold of a leg but Bacolod is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yarmalenko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Bacolod is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yarmalenko presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod has Yarmalenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yarmalenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacolod is looking to break free of the clinch but Yarmalenko has double underhooks.

Bacolod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yarmalenko throws a sloppy head kick and Bacolod moves out of range easily.
Bacolod wants to clinch.
Bacolod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yarmalenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Bacolod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yarmalenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Yarmalenko. No joy for Bacolod on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yarmalenko defends well and Bacolod ends up having to push Yarmalenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Yarmalenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bacolod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Yarmalenko takes the fight into the clinch.

Yarmalenko jumps into guard, dragging Bacolod to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacolod is stalling in the full guard.
Bacolod throwing strikes but missing.
Bacolod is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarmalenko keeping full guard, as Bacolod tries to pass.

Yarmalenko kicks Bacolod off and gets to his feet.

Yarmalenko drives through with a takedown into Bacolod's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Bacolod scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bacolod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bacolod looks to land a combination. Yarmalenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Andriy Yarmalenko has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bacolod tries to close the distance and clinch but Yarmalenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarmalenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Yarmalenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bacolod but Bacolod pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bacolod blocks a head kick by Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bacolod swivels and escapes.
Bacolod changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yarmalenko tries to avoid it but Bacolod manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yarmalenko to the ground. Yarmalenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bacolod looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarmalenko is just out of range.
Yarmalenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yarmalenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarmalenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yarmalenko tries to clinch up but Bacolod circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andriy Yarmalenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andriy Yarmalenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yarmalenko gets a clinch.

Bacolod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yarmalenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacolod was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarmalenko.

Yarmalenko rushes Bacolod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yarmalenko wants a takedown but no success here.

Bacolod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bacolod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yarmalenko, pushing him back against the cage.

Yarmalenko gets control of Bacolod's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yarmalenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bacolod passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bacolod tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bacolod has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bacolod is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yarmalenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod in side control, throwing shots but Yarmalenko defends.
Yarmalenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bacolod.
Bacolod looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yarmalenko is avoiding damage well.
Bacolod trying to control the action but Yarmalenko is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Bacolod crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bacolod wants to control but Yarmalenko is keeping him busy.

Bacolod has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bacolod has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bacolod.

Yarmalenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bacolod's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bacolod pushes Yarmalenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bacolod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Yarmalenko clinches with his opponent.
Bacolod goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yarmalenko prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yarmalenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bacolod is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bacolod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yarmalenko to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yarmalenko smiles and moves away.
Bacolod keeps the fight on the outside.

Yarmalenko has managed to clinch.
Bacolod stops a takedown attempt from Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Yarmalenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Bacolod.
Bacolod drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yarmalenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yarmalenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacolod leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bacolod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Jingky Bacolod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andriy Yarmalenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Bacolod with that takedown attempt.
Bacolod misses with a takedown attempt - Yarmalenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bacolod throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andriy Yarmalenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bacolod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yarmalenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yarmalenko.
Bacolod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yarmalenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bacolod is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yarmalenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Bacolod, which made it look bad.

Yarmalenko has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarmalenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but Yarmalenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yarmalenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Yarmalenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yarmalenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bacolod shoots in but no luck this time.
Bacolod looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yarmalenko is fending him off so far but Bacolod persists. Nope, Yarmalenko circles away and we're back to standing.

Yarmalenko clinches up against the cage.

Yarmalenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jingky Bacolod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bacolod shoots for a takedown but Yarmalenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yarmalenko shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bacolod shoots and misses
and Yarmalenko counters with a left and a right that stings Bacolod.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Yarmalenko moves into range and clinches up with Bacolod.
Bacolod is trying to break the clinch but Yarmalenko is controlling him.
Bacolod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yarmalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacolod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yarmalenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bacolod trying to land knees to the body.
Bacolod drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Our sources have told us that Bacolod has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Yarmalenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacolod wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod working hard to break the clinch.
Yarmalenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Yarmalenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Yarmalenko pulls guard effortlessly.
Bacolod missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacolod looking to pass the guard.
Yarmalenko keeping moving, preventing Bacolod from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yarmalenko wants to get back to his feet but Bacolod is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bacolod throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yarmalenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bacolod drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yarmalenko dives on top into guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yarmalenko wants to get up but he can't break Bacolod's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bacolod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bacolod has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Yarmalenko is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andriy Yarmalenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yarmalenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!