PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Barrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Tabacco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barrington
vs
Tabacco

190 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Barrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harold Tabacco!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabacco blocks a head kick by Barrington.
Tabacco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tabacco throws a series of punches but Barrington avoids them all with ease.
Barrington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrington fails with a takedown attempt.
Barrington avoids the head kick by Tabacco.
Barrington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tabacco connects with a high kick.
Barrington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tabacco avoids it really well and circles away.
Tabacco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrington circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrington shoots in for a takedown but Tabacco shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrington looks to land a body kick but Tabacco moved away.
Barrington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tabacco counters with a right hand to the body.
Barrington connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tabacco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrington shoots in looking for a takedown but Tabacco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barrington's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrington shoots in but Tabacco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barrington is breathing heavily.
Barrington throws a leg kick but Tabacco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tabacco connects with a high kick.
Tabacco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tabacco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barrington takes one to the chin there.
A nice combination there by Tabacco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabacco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tabacco throws a series of punches but Barrington avoids them all with ease.
Barrington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barrington looks for a takedown but Tabacco sprawls well.
Tabacco throws a right and a left that Barrington avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabacco misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrington scores with a head kick. Tabacco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barrington dives in and grabs Tabacco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tabacco pushes down on Barrington's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Tabacco both land. Nice combination.
Barrington throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Tabacco.
Barrington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tabacco throws a sloppy head kick and Barrington moves out of range easily.
Tabacco scores with a decent looking hook.
Barrington blocks a head kick by Tabacco.
Barrington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tabacco's waist but Tabacco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barrington off to one side.
Tabacco lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barrington is defended easily by Tabacco.
Tabacco throws a right hand that Barrington ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrington also avoids with ease.
Barrington shoots in but Tabacco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barrington moves to clinch but Tabacco breaks away
and Tabacco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harold Tabacco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Tabacco.
Tabacco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrington fails with a takedown attempt.
Tabacco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrington throws a head kick but Tabacco moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrington, right into the meat.
Tabacco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tabacco looks to land a combination but Barrington avoids it well.
Barrington dives in and grabs Tabacco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tabacco pushes down on Barrington's head and hops out.

Barrington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barrington controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tabacco explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barrington scores with a three punch combo!
Tabacco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Tabacco.
Tabacco misses with a double jab.
Tabacco throws a hook to the side of Barrington's head but Barrington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harold Tabacco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tabacco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barrington tries a low kick but Tabacco avoids it.
Tabacco misses with a two punch combination.
Tabacco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrington circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrington fails with the takedown.
Barrington tries to close the distance and clinch but Tabacco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barrington misses with a head kick.
Harold Tabacco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabacco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tabacco wants it to stay on the feet.
Tabacco throws a right hand that Barrington ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrington also avoids with ease.
Tabacco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tabacco defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tabacco throws a right and a left that Barrington avoids nicely.
Barrington throws a nice head kick!
Barrington is looking to clinch but Tabacco is avoiding it.
Barrington has a takedown stuffed.
Barrington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tabacco lands a head kick. Barrington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tabacco throws a jab when Barrington was well out of range.
Barrington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tabacco is fending him off so far but Barrington persists. Nope, Tabacco circles away and we're back to standing.
Tommy Barrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrington dips to his left and cracks Tabacco with an uppercut!
Tabacco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barrington counters with a big head kick but Tabacco shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barrington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barrington is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tabacco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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!
Barrington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barrington working the ground and pound from side control.
Barrington has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Barrington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tabacco is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrington lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tabacco is bucking up trying to escape but Barrington cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barrington scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barrington tries to control but Tabacco wriggling away.
Barrington scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tabacco?
Tabacco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barrington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrington controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Tabacco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Barrington stands up from mount. Strange move.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barrington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tabacco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Barrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tabacco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barrington working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Barrington dominated that second round.
That's time! Barrington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Barrington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tabacco stuffs the takedown.

Barrington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Barrington is trying to work for a kimura but Tabacco is defending well.
Barrington wants to take a breather but Tabacco is having none of it.
Barrington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabacco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barrington working the head and body with strikes.
Barrington is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barrington misses with a head shot.

Barrington working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Tabacco looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Barrington! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tommy Barrington!
Tommy Barrington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.