PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imma Armoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imma Armoff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Armoff
vs
Belov

181 cm
29
183 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
22
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imma Armoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dmitry Belov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belov throws a hook but Armoff blocks it.

Armoff feints and as Belov raises his hands in defense, Armoff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armoff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armoff.
Belov can't keep his opponent in guard - Armoff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belov is trying to stand back up but Armoff is controlling him
Armoff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belov is concentrating on defense, preventing Armoff from advancing position.
Armoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armoff working the head and body with strikes.
Armoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belov wants to control but Armoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Belov kicks Armoff off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Belov.

Belov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armoff is trying to improve his position.
Belov grinds an elbow into Armoff's temple.
The ground and pound from Belov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belov cracks Armoff with a big right hand but Armoff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Armoff is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belov working away.
Belov landing a few strikes.
Armoff defending against the ground and pound.
Armoff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Armoff is trying to control Belov's posture but Belov avoids it.
Armoff sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Belov there.
Belov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armoff tries to roll over but Belov keeps him under control.
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. Belov connects with a nice short shot to Armoff's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belov lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Armoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belov.
Belov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belov's back!
Belov is trying to stand back up.
Armoff is trying to stick to Belov's back but Belov is turning into Armoff. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Armoff's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Belov.
Armoff trying to keep a closed guard but Belov is proving a slippery customer.
Belov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Belov cracks Armoff with a solid left hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov trying to control the position from guard on top but Armoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belov postures up and lands a big shot to Armoff's brow.
Belov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belov scoring with some ground and pound.
Belov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armoff trying to keep a closed guard but Belov is proving a slippery customer.

Armoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belov is aware though and is defending well.
Armoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belov with a nice head shot there.
Belov throwing strikes but missing.
Belov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armoff trying to keep a closed guard but Belov is proving a slippery customer.
Belov working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Armoff's head.
Belov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belov connects with a couple of short punches.
Belov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belov throws a big right hand that misses.
Armoff is trying to keep Belov in close.
Armoff has momentary wrist control but Belov slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belov preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belov throwing strikes from guard but Armoff blocks nicely.

Armoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Belov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Armoff enables Belov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Armoff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Armoff keeping full guard, as Belov tries to pass.
Belov landing some decent shots from guard.
Belov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Armoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belov landing with the ground and pound.
Belov chips away with some ground and pound.
Belov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belov throws a big elbow that misses.
Armoff has momentary wrist control but Belov slips an elbow through the middle.
Belov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belov trying to control but Armoff is working from the bottom.
Armoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Armoff parries the strikes from Belov easily there. Belov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Armoff to escape.
Armoff taking a bit of punishment here - Belov scoring with strikes.
Belov lands a nice forearm strike.
Belov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Belov in side control, throwing shots but Armoff defends.
Armoff tries to bench press Belov off him but Belov keeps the position.
Belov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Belov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armoff avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Belov.
Armoff dodges the ground and pound from Belov.
Belov working the ground and pound from side control.
Belov in side control lands a decent elbow.

Armoff is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Armoff is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Belov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Belov!