PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 613 p4p, 426 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 74 p4p, 55 weight class). Beliy comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Sasha Beliy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beliy
vs
Egyptian

175 cm
32
160
22 - 16 - 0

185 cm
33
160
23 - 12 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliy tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Egyptian.
Beliy is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beliy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at High Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Beliy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beliy's corner calls for a 1-2. Beliy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beliy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beliy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beliy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.

Beliy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beliy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Egyptian to regain full guard.
Beliy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beliy stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
Beliy controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beliy is looking to work some ground and pound but Egyptian has wrist control.
Beliy throwing strikes from guard but Egyptian blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beliy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beliy throwing strikes but missing.
Beliy throws an elbow that misses. Egyptian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beliy's guard. Nice move by Egyptian!

Egyptian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Egyptian postures up.
Egyptian content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy has Egyptian pulled in close to control his posture.
Egyptian content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beliy tries a head kick but it misses.
Beliy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beliy throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the cage.
Beliy scores with a shot to the body.
Osiris Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beliy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egyptian is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliy shoots and misses
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Beliy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beliy is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Beliy throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beliy moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Beliy.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Egyptian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beliy counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Beliy's shoulder, as Beliy tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian scores with a body shot.
Beliy takes one to the side of the head.

Beliy forces Egyptian back against the cage and clinches.
Beliy misses with a body punch.
Beliy looking for a takedown.
Beliy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Egyptian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Beliy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beliy blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sasha Beliy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beliy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
Beliy throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Beliy slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beliy jabs at Egyptian's body.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Egyptian avoids a kick to the body.
Beliy throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beliy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beliy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian flicks out a counter leg kick but Beliy steps away.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Beliy's head but Beliy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beliy momentarily.
Beliy misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egyptian! But no joy.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beliy lands a high kick!
Beliy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy checks a leg kick nicely.
Egyptian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beliy.
Beliy connects with a right hand. Egyptian shakes it off.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Beliy moved out of range.
Beliy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beliy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.

Beliy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Egyptian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beliy trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.

Beliy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Beliy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Beliy misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian unleashes a big counter combination but Beliy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beliy connects with a looping right hand.

Beliy has Egyptian up against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Beliy struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Beliy tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Beliy blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beliy has had enough of the clinch but Egyptian keeps him there for the moment.
Beliy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beliy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Egyptian lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Beliy - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Beliy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Egyptian.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beliy.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beliy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.

Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beliy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beliy.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Beliy ducked under it nicely.
Beliy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beliy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beliy goes for a double leg but Egyptian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Egyptian continues to drive forward.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Beliy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Beliy.
Egyptian tries a low kick but Beliy avoids it.
Beliy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sasha Beliy is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beliy has time to react.
Beliy throws a body kick that misses.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Beliy's legs.
Beliy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beliy throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian throws a head kick that half lands.
Beliy misses with a body kick.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beliy.
Beliy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Egyptian will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.

Beliy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Egyptian was covering up waiting for the punch and Beliy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beliy trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sasha Beliy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beliy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beliy has his takedown stuffed

and Egyptian counters with a head kick that drops Beliy to the mat! Beliy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Beliy is rocked!
Beliy misses with a head kick.
Oh Beliy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Egyptian. Those never looked like landing.
Beliy seems to have got his legs back now.
Beliy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Beliy's body.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Beliy slaps the foot to one side.
Beliy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egyptian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Egyptian.
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!
Egyptian blocks the body kick.
Egyptian swings for the body but Beliy moves out of range.
Beliy misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Egyptian misses.

Egyptian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Egyptian is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Egyptian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beliy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beliy is adopting a defensive guard.
Beliy trying to keep a closed guard but Egyptian is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Egyptian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Egyptian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Beliy misses.
Egyptian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Beliy looks for a takedown but Egyptian sprawls well.
Beliy blocks a head kick by Egyptian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beliy. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beliy. Egyptian shrugs it off though.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beliy is out of range.
Beliy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian's coach down at The Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Egyptian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Egyptian lands a big right hand that sends Beliy crashing to the mat! Egyptian stays standing though and waves Beliy back to his feet!

It looks like Sasha Beliy has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian takes a swing at Beliy's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Beliy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beliy throws a lazy head kick
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beliy avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian scores with a body shot.
Beliy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Beliy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Beliy fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osiris Egyptian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beliy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Sorry Alex......'.