PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danylo Belenuik (ranked 4531 p4p, 5033 weight class) and Chilli Bloke (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.

Belenuik
vs
Bloke

175 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danylo Belenuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloke lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bloke.
Bloke lands a body shot.
Bloke swats away the attempt to clinch by Belenuik.
Bloke cracks a nice hook into Belenuik's ribs.
Belenuik wants to clinch up but Bloke keeps it at a distance.
Belenuik tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bloke misses.

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

Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belenuik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bloke on the ground.

Bloke actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belenuik trying to mount his opponent but Bloke defends it.
Belenuik is working hard here to advance position.

Bloke actively working from the bottom here.
Bloke won't allow Belenuik to pass to mount.

Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bloke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Belenuik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belenuik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Belenuik seems to be working for a kimura but Bloke defends the submission attempt.
Belenuik wants to control but Bloke is keeping him busy.

Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belenuik prevents Bloke from improving his position.
Belenuik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Belenuik is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belenuik not doing much here.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back.
Belenuik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bloke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belenuik pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belenuik moves into full mount! Bloke won't be happy about that!

Belenuik has hold of Bloke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bloke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Belenuik working for a submission but Bloke is keeping him at bay.
Belenuik wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bloke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Belenuik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bloke has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bloke has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Belenuik. Oh but Bloke has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Belenuik goes limp - he's gone! Bloke jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chilli Bloke!