PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Beltere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Inclan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Beltere
vs
Inclan

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donovan Beltere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beltere closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Inclan quickly recovers to half guard.

Beltere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inclan sees it coming and defends easily.

Beltere is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Inclan is defending against the submission attempts here by Beltere.

Beltere seems to be working for a kimura but Inclan defends the submission attempt.

Beltere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inclan sees it coming and defends easily.

Beltere is trying to work for a kimura but Inclan is defending well.
Inclan wants to control but Beltere is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beltere is looking for a kimura but Inclan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beltere to get the leverage.

Beltere is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Inclan trying to control from the bottom.

Beltere wants to work for an arm triangle but Inclan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Inclan wants to improve his position but Beltere is controlling well.
Beltere uses his free foot to push down on Inclan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Inclan.
Inclan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Inclan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Inclan looking to pass the guard.

Beltere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Beltere is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Inclan rolls with it to try and escape but Beltere cranks on the arm and Inclan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donovan Beltere!