PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nagorath Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Belov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nagorath Zeraka's chin.

Belov
vs
Zeraka

183 cm
26
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

210 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 3 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagorath Zeraka!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zeraka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zeraka thumps Belov with a low kick.
Zeraka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belov misses with a takedown attempt
and Zeraka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Belov's knee momentarily.

Belov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Zeraka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Belov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Belov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belov wants to control from the top but Zeraka keeps moving.
Belov postures up.
Zeraka keeping moving, preventing Belov from controlling successfully.
Zeraka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belov is controlling him.
Belov passes Zeraka's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov uses his free foot to push down on Zeraka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zeraka.
Belov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belov wants to control the pace but Zeraka is squirming around nicely.
Zeraka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zeraka tries to reverse the position but Belov maintains control.

Belov working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Zeraka looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Belov! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Belov!