PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny OMalley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sasha Beliy's chin.

Beliy
vs
OMalley

188 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley blocks a head kick by Beliy.
OMalley misses with a jab, cross combination.

OMalley drops Beliy with a nice combination! OMalley dives into Beliy's guard, looking to finish!
OMalley prevents Beliy from getting back to his feet.
OMalley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beliy is proving hard to escape from.
Beliy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and OMalley manages to pass to side control.
Beliy is looking to escape.

OMalley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A punch combination from OMalley misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
OMalley throws a right hand that Beliy ducks under and follows up with a left that Beliy also avoids with ease.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses.
OMalley misses with a two punch combination.
Beliy avoids a punch combination nicely.
OMalley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
OMalley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beliy throws a head kick but OMalley moves out of range.
OMalley throws a nice looking combination but Beliy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beliy is looking to land body kicks.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
OMalley blocks a head kick by Beliy.
The fight stays on the outside here - OMalley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from OMalley.
A head kick misses from Beliy.
OMalley moves out of range of the body kick.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beliy is breathing heavily.
Beliy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling OMalley to score with a decent uppercut.
OMalley misses with a double jab.
OMalley throws a right and a left that both miss.
OMalley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OMalley avoids the head kick by Beliy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Beliy.
Beliy throws the kick towards the body but OMalley avoids it.
Some wild striking there from OMalley.
A punch combination from OMalley misses.
OMalley tries to bum rush Beliy with a series of wild strikes but Beliy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OMalley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. OMalley catches Beliy right on the button with a cross.
OMalley throws a right and a left that Beliy avoids nicely.
Beliy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beliy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of OMalley's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beliy.
Beliy scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beliy. That's going to slow OMalley down.
OMalley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beliy backs up against the cage.
OMalley throws a series of punches but Beliy avoids them all with ease.
OMalley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beliy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OMalley lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beliy lands a high kick!
Beliy defending well as OMalley loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny OMalley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

OMalley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beliy tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beliy.
OMalley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
OMalley throws a hook but Beliy avoids it easily.
Beliy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by OMalley.
Beliy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Beliy.
OMalley throws a series of punches but Beliy moves out of range.
Beliy feints and then cracks OMalley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OMalley down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy keeps OMalley at a distance using the push kick.
Danny OMalley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OMalley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beliy.
Left hook, right uppercut from OMalley.
Beliy lands a head kick!
OMalley is looking to clinch.
Beliy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OMalley looks to land a combination but Beliy avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Beliy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Beliy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on OMalley if he has to take too many more of those.
OMalley blocks a head kick by Beliy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses.
OMalley throws a nice looking combination but Beliy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OMalley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beliy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by OMalley.
OMalley lands a jab to the head.
OMalley works over Beliy's head and body with a nice combination.
Beliy misses with a head kick.
OMalley throws a series of strikes that have Beliy backpedaling.
Beliy slips a straight right by OMalley.
OMalley swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley avoids the head kick by Beliy.
Beliy circles away from the clinch attempt.
OMalley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OMalley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beliy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Beliy - that will leave a mark!
Beliy throws a nice head kick!
OMalley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beliy connects with a high kick.
OMalley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beliy circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beliy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
OMalley throws a combination. Beliy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beliy.
Beliy lands a head kick. OMalley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
OMalley misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick from Beliy.
OMalley misses with a two punch combination.
OMalley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beliy connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Beliy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

OMalley misses with a series of wild punches.
Sasha Beliy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OMalley takes a kick to the side of the head.
OMalley throws a lazy right hand but Beliy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beliy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OMalley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beliy lands a head kick!
OMalley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beliy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OMalley.
Beliy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OMalley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beliy.
OMalley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Beliy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OMalley blocks a head kick by Beliy.
A punch combination from OMalley misses.
A head kick misses from Beliy.
OMalley throws a right hand that Beliy ducks under and follows up with a left that Beliy also avoids with ease.
Beliy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OMalley cracks Beliy with an open hand slap.
OMalley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy throws a sloppy head kick and OMalley moves out of range easily.
OMalley misses with a wild combination.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OMalley misses with a series of wild punches.
OMalley looks to land a right hand but Beliy moved out of range.
Beliy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beliy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley swinging wilding here.
Beliy throws a front kick aimed at OMalley's knee but OMalley avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Beliy.
OMalley misses with a few strikes there.
Beliy throws a head kick but OMalley moves out of range.
OMalley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beliy throws a head kick that misses.
Beliy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice combination there by OMalley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
OMalley avoids the head kick by Beliy.
OMalley catches Beliy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beliy throws a sloppy head kick and OMalley moves out of range easily.
OMalley scores with a three punch combo!
OMalley avoids the head kick by Beliy.
Beliy keeps the fight on the outside.
Beliy throws a nice outside leg kick.
OMalley misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OMalley blocks a head kick by Beliy.
OMalley throws a right hand that Beliy ducks under and follows up with a left that Beliy also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sasha Beliy.
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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Beliy!