PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krillian Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Yrnek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barlow
vs
Yrnek

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Krillian Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Yrnek!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barlow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yrnek did well to prevent Barlow getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Barlow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yrnek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barlow.
Barlow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barlow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barlow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yrnek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Barlow trying to control but Yrnek is working from the bottom.
Yrnek pulls Barlow in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Krillian Barlow wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barlow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrnek throws a leg kick which misses Barlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Barlow tries to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Barlow.
You can see the frustration on Yrnek's face as Barlow controls the position.
Barlow throws an elbow but Yrnek slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barlow remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yrnek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barlow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barlow is trying to control. Yrnek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Krillian Barlow just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barlow is defended easily by Yrnek.
Barlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yrnek can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barlow tries to clinch but Yrnek moves out of range.

Barlow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yrnek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yrnek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yrnek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yrnek avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barlow.
Yrnek is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krillian Barlow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yrnek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yrnek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Yrnek.
Barlow blocks a leg kick.
Yrnek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barlow shoots in but no luck this time.
Yrnek jabs Barlow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barlow misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barlow.
Barlow walks into a left hand.
Yrnek clobbers Barlow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krillian Barlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yrnek cracks Barlow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrnek wants to clinch.
Yrnek lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yrnek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yrnek duly obliges.
Barlow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barlow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yrnek sprawls well. Yrnek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barlow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krillian Barlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barlow shoots in for a double leg but Yrnek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yrnek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
A jab from Yrnek does it's job there.
Yrnek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barlow if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrnek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Barlow is rocked!

Yrnek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barlow, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Barlow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Yrnek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barlow seems to have got his legs back now.
Barlow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yrnek lands a right hook to the body.
Barlow 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.
A jab lands there for Yrnek.
Yrnek scores with a push kick.
Yrnek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yrnek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barlow. That did some damage!
Yrnek lands with a cross.
Yrnek throws a monster overhand right that drops Barlow! Yrnek follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Yrnek!