PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Correia's choice of entrance music: Drowning in torment. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Belov
vs
Correia

183 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

210 cm
25
274 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Belov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Correia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Correia swivels and escapes.
Correia misses with a takedown

so Belov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Belov tries to free his leg and advance position but Correia is retaining full guard.
Belov trying to control but Correia is working from the bottom.
Belov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Correia is keeping the position for now.
Belov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Belov wants to control from the top but Correia keeps moving.

Alexander Belov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Belov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Correia counters with a single leg into guard. Belov didn't expect that.
Belov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Correia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Correia postures up.
Belov wants to sweep but no luck.

Belov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Correia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belov is trying to keep Correia in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belov is really struggling to control Correia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Correia trying to control but Belov is working from the bottom.
Correia is looking to work some ground and pound but Belov has wrist control.
Correia wants to control from the top but Belov keeps moving.
Correia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belov wants to get back to his feet but Correia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Correia drops back looking for a leg! Belov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belov manages to kick Correia off! Correia jumps back into Belov's guard.

Belov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belov is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correia trying to control the position from guard on top but Belov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correia throwing strikes but missing.
Correia wants to control from the top but Belov keeps moving.

Correia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Correia postures up.
Belov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Correia thows a big elbow that misses.
Correia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Correia throwing strikes but missing.
Correia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Correia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Belov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Correia is aware though and is defending well.
Correia is looking to work some ground and pound but Belov has wrist control.
Belov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Correia wants to control from the top but Belov keeps moving.

Correia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Belov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Correia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Correia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Correia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belov keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belov defending against the ground and pound.
Correia throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Correia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Belov regains half guard.
Correia is breathing heavily.
Correia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belov is staying active underneath Correia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Belov looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belov keeping hold of Correia's head, controlling as best he can.
Correia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Correia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belov keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belov gets full guard.
Belov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Correia wants to control from the top but Belov keeps moving.
Correia throwing strikes but missing.

Belov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Correia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Correia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Correia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Correia throwing strikes from guard but Belov blocks nicely.
Correia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Correia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov trying to control the position.
Correia trying to control the position from guard on top but Belov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Belov looking for a guillotine here but Correia defends easily.
Correia trying to control but Belov is working from the bottom.

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.
Belov working a defensive guard here.

Correia drops back looking for a leg! Belov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belov manages to kick Correia off! Correia jumps back into Belov's guard.
Belov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Correia postures up in Belov's guard and throws a big left but Belov blocks it.
Correia postures up in Belov's guard and throws a big left but Belov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Correia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Belov with a poor takedown

and Correia counters with a takedown into side control.
Correia trying to control the action but Belov is working from the bottom.
Correia working the ground and pound but Belov is defending the strikes.

Correia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Correia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Correia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Correia's best efforts.

Belov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Correia is thwarting Belov's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov moves into full guard.
Belov looking to control.
Correia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Correia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Correia throwing strikes from guard but Belov blocks nicely.
Belov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Correia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Correia can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov with shots to the head and body - Correia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belov working the ground and pound effectively.
Correia is looking to improve his position but Belov isn't that keen on the idea.
Belov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Belov tries to control but Correia wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correia is looking to improve his position but Belov isn't that keen on the idea.
Belov looking to control but Correia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Belov looking to secure an arm triangle but Correia defends it well.

Belov looking to secure an arm triangle but Correia defends it well.

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 Alexander Belov.
I think Belov 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Belov!