PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyme Belechnyiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guzman
vs
Belechnyiven

167 cm
26
151 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyme Belechnyiven!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman wants to clinch up but Belechnyiven keeps it at a distance.
Guzman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belechnyiven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guzman can pounce on him.
Belechnyiven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guzman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Guzman clinches.

Belechnyiven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Belechnyiven pushes Guzman up against the cage in a clinch.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Belechnyiven avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Guzman.

It looks like Hyme Belechnyiven has been cut.
Guzman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guzman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guzman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belechnyiven's face.
Still in the clinch, Guzman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belechnyiven tries to circle away but Guzman has him pinned against the cage.
Guzman is working Belechnyiven over against the cage.
Guzman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belechnyiven fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guzman blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Guzman.
Belechnyiven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belechnyiven misses with a body punch.
Belechnyiven has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guzman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guzman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Guzman.
Belechnyiven takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belechnyiven looks gassed!
Guzman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guzman.
Guzman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belechnyiven's defenses.
Guzman lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Guzman.
Belechnyiven can't find room to land a body shot as Guzman controls the action.
Belechnyiven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guzman lands a knee to the body.
Guzman leaning against his opponent.
Belechnyiven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guzman is keeping busy.
Belechnyiven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guzman stalling against the cage.
Guzman misses with a knee strike.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guzman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guzman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guzman lands an elbow that stopped Belechnyiven in his tracks for a moment.
Guzman lands with a light punch inside.
Guzman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guzman obliges.
Guzman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Hyme Belechnyiven's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands a knee to the head.
Guzman landing knees to the head.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belechnyiven backwards.
Guzman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guzman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belechnyiven in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Guzman.
Guzman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belechnyiven's face.
Guzman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guzman crunches a lovely knee into Belechnyiven's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guzman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guzman lands a nice elbow.
Guzman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belechnyiven's defenses.
Guzman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Belechnyiven holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Belechnyiven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guzman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belechnyiven has Guzman pushed against the cage.
Guzman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands an elbow inside that Belechnyiven shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Guzman.
Belechnyiven is trying to force a seperation but Guzman has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
Belechnyiven is trying to break the clinch but Guzman has him pressed against the cage.
Belechnyiven is trying to force a seperation but Guzman has the dominant position.
Belechnyiven is looking to break free of the clinch but Guzman has double underhooks.
Guzman prevents Belechnyiven from breaking the clinch.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belechnyiven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guzman blocking some punches.
Belechnyiven being controlled against the cage.
Guzman lands a good knee to the midsection. Belechnyiven won't want to take too many of those.
Belechnyiven tries to circle away but Guzman has him pinned against the cage.
Guzman trying to control the position but instead, Belechnyiven has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guzman into the cage.
Guzman lands a knee to the head.
Belechnyiven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guzman has him pressed against the cage.
Guzman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belechnyiven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Belechnyiven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guzman, pushing him back against the cage.
Guzman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guzman scores with a hook to the body.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belechnyiven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guzman is leaning against Belechnyiven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guzman landing knees to the head.
Belechnyiven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guzman lands an elbow that stopped Belechnyiven in his tracks for a moment.
Guzman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guzman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guzman lands an elbow that stopped Belechnyiven in his tracks for a moment.
Belechnyiven tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guzman smiles and moves away.
Esteban Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyme Belechnyiven.
Guzman tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman tries to clinch there but Belechnyiven circles away.
Guzman keeps the fight on the outside.

Belechnyiven tries to keep at a distance but Guzman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guzman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Guzman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hyme Belechnyiven's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belechnyiven tries to clinch

and Guzman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guzman.
Belechnyiven avoids a wild elbow strike from Guzman.
Guzman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guzman lands a damaging elbow.
Belechnyiven wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belechnyiven is trying to break the clinch but Guzman has him pressed against the cage.
Guzman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guzman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Guzman.

The cut above Hyme Belechnyiven's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guzman looking to throw knees to the head but Belechnyiven is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Guzman.
Guzman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guzman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belechnyiven tries to score a body lock takedown but Guzman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guzman lands a damaging elbow.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belechnyiven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belechnyiven takes an elbow to the temple.
Belechnyiven has Guzman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guzman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Belechnyiven is breathing heavily.
Guzman lands an elbow just above Belechnyiven 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Belechnyiven fails to land.
Guzman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Belechnyiven takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guzman working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belechnyiven takes a knee to the side of the body.
Belechnyiven wants a takedown but no success here.
Esteban Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyme Belechnyiven.
Guzman lands an elbow just above Belechnyiven 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guzman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Guzman on the inside.
Guzman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guzman has Belechnyiven pushed against the cage.

Belechnyiven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Guzman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guzman lands an elbow that stopped Belechnyiven in his tracks for a moment.

Hyme Belechnyiven's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice elbow from Guzman.
Guzman with a knee to the head.
Guzman scores with a knee to the head.
Guzman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belechnyiven's defenses.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belechnyiven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guzman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belechnyiven.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belechnyiven backwards.
Guzman lands a damaging elbow.
Belechnyiven takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esteban Guzman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guzman lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guzman with a knee to the head.
Guzman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guzman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guzman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guzman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guzman lands a nice shot to the body.
Guzman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guzman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guzman lands an elbow inside.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Belechnyiven avoids the damage to the body.
Belechnyiven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belechnyiven avoids a wild elbow strike from Guzman.
Guzman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guzman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guzman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guzman throws an elbow but misses.
Belechnyiven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belechnyiven avoiding damage as Guzman throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven works on Guzman's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Guzman.
Belechnyiven is looking to break free of the clinch but Guzman has double underhooks.
Belechnyiven lands a nice shot to the body.
Guzman misses with a body punch.
Guzman blocks an elbow strike.
Guzman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belechnyiven's efforts to push away.
Belechnyiven blocks the elbow strike.
Guzman missing with knees to the body.
Guzman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belechnyiven tries to break the clinch but Guzman is controlling the position.
Belechnyiven dodges an elbow strike from Guzman.
Guzman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belechnyiven is trying to stall.

Belechnyiven pulls Guzman into guard.
Guzman wants to get up but he can't break Belechnyiven's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belechnyiven looking to control.
Belechnyiven is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Belechnyiven controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belechnyiven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guzman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belechnyiven is proving hard to escape from.
Guzman stopping the sweep attempt from Belechnyiven.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belechnyiven swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Guzman has managed to clinch.
Belechnyiven is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guzman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guzman lands a nice elbow.
Belechnyiven is trying to force a seperation but Guzman has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Guzman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hyme Belechnyiven's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Belechnyiven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guzman sprawls well. Guzman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belechnyiven gets slowly back to his feet.
Guzman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belechnyiven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belechnyiven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belechnyiven circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Guzman.

Guzman drives through and clinches with Belechnyiven against the cage.
Guzman lands an elbow inside.
Guzman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guzman lands a good knee to the midsection. Belechnyiven won't want to take too many of those.
Belechnyiven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belechnyiven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Guzman.
Guzman lands with a right to the head.

Belechnyiven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman connects with a solid leg kick.
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Belechnyiven circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belechnyiven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esteban Guzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guzman moves in looking to clinch but Belechnyiven pushes him off.
Guzman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guzman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belechnyiven keeps the fight on the outside.
Belechnyiven doesn't manage to clinch there - Guzman circles away.

Guzman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belechnyiven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guzman lands a knee to the head.
Guzman digs a right hand underneath Belechnyiven's ribcage. Belechnyiven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guzman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hyme Belechnyiven's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Esteban Guzman!