PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Idionos (ranked 5284 p4p, 5074 weight class) and Boryenka Belsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Idionos
vs
Belsky

186 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Idionos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boryenka Belsky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Idionos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Idionos is looking for a kimura here.
Idionos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Idionos trying to control but Belsky is working from the bottom.

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

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idionos is keeping the position for now.
Idionos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belsky wants to pass the guard but Idionos is keeping the position.
Idionos being controlled here, momentarily.
Belsky wants to control from the top but Idionos keeps moving.
Idionos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belsky is one step ahead there.
Belsky wants to control from the top but Idionos keeps moving.
Idionos tries to strike from the bottom.
Belsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Idionos wants to stand up but Belsky is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Idionos stuffs the takedown.

Idionos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Belsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Idionos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Idionos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belsky wants to control but Idionos is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idionos trying to control from half guard but Belsky is working away.
Idionos works his way into side control.
Belsky tries to improve position but can't.
Belsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Belsky is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belsky trying to control but Idionos flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Idionos keeps control of the position as Belsky tries to break free.
Belsky tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belsky sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Idionos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Belsky tries to get to full guard but Idionos has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Idionos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Idionos tries to avoid it but Belsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Idionos to the ground. Idionos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Idionos throws a counter high kick but Belsky was just alert enough to avoid it.

Idionos closes the distance and clinches.

Idionos pulls guard successfully.
Belsky wants to control from the top but Idionos keeps moving.
Belsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Idionos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belsky can do to turn this around?
Belsky stops Idionos from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idionos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Idionos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belsky stays in close to Idionos's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Idionos pulls Belsky in close to his closed guard and prevents Belsky from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Idionos scores with a takedown into Belsky's guard.
Mark Idionos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belsky looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Idionos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Belsky is looking to control Idionos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belsky avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Idionos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Idionos working over Belsky with some ground and pound. Belsky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Idionos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belsky moves into full guard.
Belsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Idionos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Belsky tries to escape but Idionos is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belsky tries to buck Idionos off but Idionos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idionos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belsky keeps working.
Belsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Idionos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Idionos stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Belsky tries to keep at a distance but Idionos has taken the fight into the clinch.

Idionos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Idionos has his foot on Belsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Belsky works over Idionos with some ground and pound from guard.
Belsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Idionos is retaining full guard.
Idionos keeping moving, preventing Belsky from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Idionos has Belsky pulled in close to control his posture.
Idionos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belsky is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Idionos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Belsky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Idionos pushes Belsky off and scrambles back to his feet.

Idionos clinches up against the cage.
Idionos landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Idionos pulls guard.
Idionos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belsky trying to control but Idionos is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idionos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belsky has managed to get both his arms back between Idionos's legs - danger averted.
Belsky is looking to advance position but Idionos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Belsky can't escape the position.
Idionos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Belsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belsky really wants to buck Idionos off and get back to his feet.
Belsky sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Idionos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Idionos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belsky tries to kick Idionos off but Idionos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Idionos trying to control but Belsky is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Idionos controls the pace.
Belsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Belsky is trying to keep Idionos in close.
Belsky wants to sweep here but Idionos controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Idionos looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Belsky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belsky controls the position.
Belsky is looking to take a break and control but Idionos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belsky controls the position from side control.
Belsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Idionos keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Idionos sneaks back into half guard.
Boryenka Belsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Idionos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belsky is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Idionos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Idionos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Idionos!