PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jones Juneus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Belousov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juneus
vs
Belousov

169 cm
26
141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jones Juneus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Belousov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juneus shoots in and gets a takedown into Belousov's guard.
Juneus preventing the sweep.

Juneus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Juneus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juneus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Juneus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Belousov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juneus is aware though and is defending well.
Belousov looks gassed!

Juneus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Juneus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Juneus advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Juneus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belousov sees it coming and defends easily.
Belousov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belousov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juneus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juneus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Juneus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Juneus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Belousov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Belousov looking for submissions off his back.

Belousov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juneus pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juneus is working for a kimura but Belousov is defending it quite comfortably.

Juneus is working for a kimura but Belousov is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belousov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belousov.

Juneus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Belousov has his foot on Juneus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juneus works his way back into a safe position though.

Juneus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belousov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Juneus has his hands clasped together but Belousov extends an breaks Juneus's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Belousov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastian Belousov!
Sebastian Belousov is the new featherweight champion!