PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Belyaev (ranked 3553 p4p, 5173 weight class) and Haru Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haru Tanaka has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Belyaev
vs
Tanaka

178 cm
25
152
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
153
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Belyaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haru Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belyaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Belyaev there.
Belyaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belyaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Belyaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belyaev thows a huge punch but Tanaka dodges it nicely.
Belyaev throwing shots but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
Belyaev is nestled in close to Tanaka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belyaev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belyaev trying to mount his opponent but Tanaka defends it.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belyaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belyaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belyaev lands strikes from half guard.
Belyaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanaka taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through Tanaka's hands, connecting with Tanaka's forehead.

Tanaka is rocked!
Belyaev passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tanaka is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belyaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Tanaka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belyaev unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Tanaka wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Belyaev celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!