PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kaputt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kaputt
vs
Belov

202 cm
21
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
255 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergej Kaputt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksei Belov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaputt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kaputt keeping moving, preventing Belov from controlling successfully.
Belov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaputt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaputt pulls Belov in close to prevent any damage.
Belov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belov trying to control but Kaputt is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aleksei Belov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kaputt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belov.
Belov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaputt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kaputt duly obliges.
Kaputt tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaputt throws a sloppy head kick and Belov moves out of range easily.
Kaputt throws a sloppy head kick and Belov moves out of range easily.
Belov shoots in for a takedown but Kaputt shows good takedown defense.
Kaputt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belov shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaputt tries to sprawl out of it but Belov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaputt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Kaputt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt throws a right and a left that Belov avoids nicely.
Belov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaputt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sergej Kaputt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksei Belov.
Kaputt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Belov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kaputt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Belov is in Kaputt's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaputt looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaputt, not yet.
Kaputt pulls Belov in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaputt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaputt has control of Belov's left arm, preventing Belov from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kaputt keeping moving, preventing Belov from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergej Kaputt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Belov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaputt tries to avoid it but Belov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaputt to the ground. Kaputt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kaputt tries to score with a low kick but Belov moves his leg out of the way.
Horrible takedown by Belov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaputt which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaputt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sergej Kaputt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belov shoots for a takedown but Kaputt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaputt stuns Belov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Belov checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaputt misses with a head kick.

Kaputt has Belov up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Kaputt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kaputt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kaputt breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kaputt. No joy for Belov on that attempt.
Belov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaputt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sergej Kaputt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksei Belov.
Kaputt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaputt defends it nicely.
Kaputt lands a high kick!

It looks like Aleksei Belov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaputt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belov with a poor takedown
and Kaputt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Belov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sergej Kaputt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belov is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kaputt.
Kaputt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belov looks for a takedown but Kaputt sprawls well.
Kaputt connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaputt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belov tries for a takedown but Kaputt circles away easily
and Kaputt counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaputt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sergej Kaputt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Belov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kaputt's half guard.
Kaputt is looking to control Belov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaputt avoid being mounted?
Kaputt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaputt tries to get out of the position.
Kaputt is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belov is looking for a kimura but Kaputt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belov to get the leverage.
Kaputt tries to roll over but Belov keeps him under control.

Belov wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaputt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaputt controlling the position for now.
Belov trying to pass the guard but Kaputt defending well.
Belov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaputt keeps working.

Belov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kaputt can't keep his opponent in guard - Belov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kaputt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belov is working away from the top position though.
Kaputt tries to get to full guard but Belov has control of the leg.

Belov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaputt has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belov is keen to just control but Kaputt is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Kaputt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksei Belov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaputt throws a good cross that connects.
Kaputt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaputt.
Kaputt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck for Belov with that takedown attempt.
Belov blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaputt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sergej Kaputt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksei Belov.

Kaputt clinches up against the cage.

Kaputt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaputt digs a good body shot into Belov's ribs.
Belov blocks a head kick by Kaputt.
Belov fails with a takedown attempt.
Belov checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaputt throws a right hand that Belov ducks under and follows up with a left that Belov also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Kaputt.
Belov avoids the head kick by Kaputt.
Sergej Kaputt is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaputt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belov on the side of the head.
Belov blocks a head kick by Kaputt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov avoids the head kick by Kaputt.
Kaputt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaputt throws a head kick but Belov moves out of range.
Belov with a poor takedown
and Kaputt counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck for Belov with that takedown attempt.
Aleksei Belov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belov shoots and misses
and Kaputt counters with a head kick.
Belov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaputt throws a sloppy head kick and Belov moves out of range easily.

Kaputt moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt effectively controlling the action here.

Kaputt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaputt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaputt tries to clinch there but Belov circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaputt throws a sloppy head kick and Belov moves out of range easily.
Sergej Kaputt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaputt throws a leg kick which misses Belov's front leg but catches the back leg as Belov tries to avoid it.
Belov avoids the head kick by Kaputt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergej Kaputt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaputt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Kaputt!