PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danila Yampolskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danila Yampolskiy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kim Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Yampolskiy

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Fighters First Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danila Yampolskiy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Yampolskiy. Yampolskiy maintains the clinch.
Yampolskiy pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Yampolskiy.
Yampolskiy throws an elbow but it misses.
Yampolskiy misses with an elbow strike.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Yampolskiy.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yampolskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith is leaning against Yampolskiy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yampolskiy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yampolskiy backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yampolskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yampolskiy backwards.
Yampolskiy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yampolskiy lands a nice elbow.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yampolskiy backwards.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Yampolskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yampolskiy throws an elbow but misses.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yampolskiy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yampolskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith cracks Yampolskiy with a nice body shot.
Yampolskiy misses with an elbow strike.
Yampolskiy takes a shot to the head.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yampolskiy throws an elbow but it misses.
Yampolskiy misses with an elbow strike.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yampolskiy throws an elbow but misses.
Yampolskiy pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch.
Yampolskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yampolskiy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Kim Smith has been cut.
Yampolskiy misses with an elbow strike.
Yampolskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith has Yampolskiy pressed against the cage.
Yampolskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yampolskiy backwards.
Smith digs a right hand into Yampolskiy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yampolskiy's gas tank.
Smith stalls.
Yampolskiy lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Yampolskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yampolskiy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Yampolskiy misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yampolskiy backwards.
Smith just leaning against Yampolskiy, taking a breather.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yampolskiy throws an elbow but it misses.
Yampolskiy lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Yampolskiy, against the cage.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Yampolskiy, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Yampolskiy, against the cage.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Yampolskiy throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Yampolskiy tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Yampolskiy.
Yampolskiy misses with an elbow strike.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Yampolskiy.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yampolskiys head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yampolskiy takes the fight into the clinch.
Yampolskiy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith avoiding damage.
Yampolskiy takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yampolskiy throws an elbow but misses.
Yampolskiy misses with an elbow strike.
Yampolskiy pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Yampolskiy's head.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Yampolskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Yampolskiy.
Kim Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yampolskiy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yampolskiys head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yampolskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.

Yampolskiy is rocked!
Smith dips a shoulder and cracks Yampolskiy with a mighty uppercut! Yampolskiy falls back against the cage and Smith unloads with a barrage of strikes! Yampolskiy is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Smith screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Smith!