PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danylo Belenuik (ranked 24570 p4p, 24596 weight class) and Jae Woon Ki (ranked 431 p4p, 409 weight class). Jae Woon Ki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Belenuik
vs
Ki

160 cm
21
135
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
153
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danylo Belenuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jae Woon Ki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Ki.
Belenuik blocks an uppercut.
Ki can't find room to land a body shot as Belenuik controls the action.
Belenuik struggles to land a body shot inside as Ki controls his hands.
Belenuik misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Belenuik jumps into guard, dragging Ki to the mat.

Belenuik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ki wants to get up but he can't break Belenuik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belenuik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ki has Belenuik in his guard.

Belenuik trying to control but Ki is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belenuik defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belenuik looking to pass the guard.
Belenuik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ki moves into full guard.

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.
Belenuik looking to pass the guard.
Ki working a defensive guard here.
Ki keeping moving, preventing Belenuik from controlling successfully.
Belenuik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belenuik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ki for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belenuik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belenuik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ki tries to roll over but Belenuik keeps him under control.
Ki is not content to let Belenuik control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ki can do anything to dispel that myth.

Belenuik is trying for a kimura here. Ki looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Belenuik wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danylo Belenuik!