PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Belanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rose
vs
Belanov

180 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Belanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose shoots for a takedown but Belanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belanov as he jumps to the side.

Belanov feints and as Rose raises his hands in defense, Belanov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belanov is in close to Rose's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Belanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belanov landing with the ground and pound.
Belanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belanov is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose has momentary wrist control but Belanov slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Belanov works over Rose with some ground and pound from guard.
Belanov passes Rose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belanov winds up and cracks Rose with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belanov is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Belanov working over Rose with some ground and pound. Rose looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belanov working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belanov connects with a nice short shot to Rose's temple.
Rose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Belanov thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Belanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Rose looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Belanov.
Belanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Belanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rose fails with the takedown

and Belanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Belanov from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rose is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rose trying to control but Belanov is working from the bottom.
Belanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Belanov, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to control from the top but Belanov keeps moving.
Rose postures up.
Belanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Belanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belanov wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose tries for a takedown but Belanov circles away easily

and Belanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rose's guard.
Belanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belanov working some strikes from top position.
Belanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belanov scoring with some ground and pound.

Rose looking for a guillotine here but Belanov defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belanov trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Belanov distracts Rose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belanov.
Belanov lands a couple of elbows.

Rose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Belanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Belanov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rose has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Belanov is looking to defend but Rose has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Belanov! Rose pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Belanov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Axel Rose!