PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't No Grave. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Reva
vs
Belov

198 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

195 cm
20
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Pegasus Nutrition

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Reva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksei Belov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reva checks a leg kick nicely.

Reva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reva trying to control the position from guard on top but Belov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reva wants to pass the guard but Belov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belov keeping moving, preventing Reva from controlling successfully.
Reva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belov working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belov is on top in guard.

Reva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reva working for a triangle but Belov defends it easily.

Reva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belov defends it easily.
Belov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Reva 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! Belov rolls with it to try and escape but Reva cranks on the arm and Belov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Reva!