PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Belshiknolav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dae
vs
Belshiknolav

190 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Dae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Belshiknolav!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belshiknolav avoids the head kick by Dae.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
Belshiknolav throws a sloppy head kick and Dae moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belshiknolav - that will leave a mark!
Belshiknolav just misses with a punch to the body.
Dae blocks a jab.
Dae shoots in for a takedown but Belshiknolav shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivan Belshiknolav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belshiknolav throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dae moves out of range as Belshiknolav strikes.
Dae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belshiknolav displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dae.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belshiknolav throws a body punch but Dae moves out of range.
Belshiknolav looks for the body kick but Dae saw that one coming.
Belshiknolav tries to land a front kick but Dae steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belshiknolav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dae. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belshiknolav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dae.
Sloppy strikes from Dae. Those never looked like landing.
Dae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dae misses with a looping left.
Belshiknolav throws a big shot that misses.
Dae fails with a takedown attempt.
Dae tries for a takedown but Belshiknolav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dae blocks a head kick by Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav tries a low kick but Dae avoids it.
Belshiknolav keeps the fight on the outside.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dae defending well as Belshiknolav loads up on a big left hand.
Belshiknolav misses with a kick to the body.
Dae tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belshiknolav swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav misses with a body kick.
Belshiknolav leaves Dae with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dae lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dae is breathing heavily.
Dae on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dae has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belshiknolav.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belshiknolav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dae with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belshiknolav to score with a decent uppercut.
Dae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belshiknolav misses with a two punch combination.
Belshiknolav misses with a head kick.
Dae fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dae moves away from the strike by Belshiknolav.
A head kick misses from Belshiknolav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dae tries to clinch up.
Dae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav keeps Dae at a distance using the push kick.
Belshiknolav misses with a two punch combination.
Belshiknolav stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belshiknolav wants it to stay on the feet.
Belshiknolav misses with a low kick.
Ivan Belshiknolav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belshiknolav throws an overhand right that lands on Dae's shoulder, as Dae tries to avoid the shot.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belshiknolav throws a body kick that misses.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Dae.
Belshiknolav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dae tries to bum rush Belshiknolav with a series of wild strikes but Belshiknolav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belshiknolav's waist but Belshiknolav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dae off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav throws out a loose jab but Dae uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dae.
Belshiknolav throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belshiknolav misses with a hook. Dae ducked under it nicely.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick but Dae moves out of range.
Belshiknolav throws the kick towards the body but Dae avoids it.
Dae takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Belshiknolav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belshiknolav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dae throws a series of punches but Belshiknolav avoids them all with ease.
Dae ducks under a wild hook from Belshiknolav.
Dae fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Belshiknolav 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.

Belshiknolav tried to score with a low kick but Dae checks it.
Ivan Belshiknolav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dae misses with a takedown attempt - Belshiknolav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belshiknolav throws a nice looking combination but Dae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belshiknolav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dae doesn't manage to clinch there - Belshiknolav circles away.
Dae throws a push kick but Belshiknolav slaps the foot to one side.
Dae tries to clinch but Belshiknolav moves out of range.
Belshiknolav throws out a leg kick but Dae moves out of range and Belshiknolav only half commits.
Dae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belshiknolav's waist but Belshiknolav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dae off to one side.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belshiknolav throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dae misses with a head kick.
Belshiknolav is looking to score with low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dae shoots in and drives through. Belshiknolav sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dae. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick but Dae moves out of range.
Mason Dae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
Belshiknolav slaps away a takedown attempt from Dae, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav misses with a straight left.
Dae shoots in and drives through. Belshiknolav sprawls well.
Belshiknolav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belshiknolav with a nice cross.
Dae tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belshiknolav sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dae somewhat.
Belshiknolav cracks the inside of Dae's front leg.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dae. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dae avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav misses the shot to the body.
Belshiknolav scores with a head kick.
Belshiknolav takes a swing at Dae's ribcage but misses.
Belshiknolav misses with a low kick as Dae jumps back.
Belshiknolav misses with a few strikes there.
Belshiknolav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dae.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dae closes the distance and clinches up with Belshiknolav, looking for a takedown. Dae pushes Belshiknolav against the cage but Belshiknolav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Belshiknolav misses.
Belshiknolav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dae circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Belshiknolav.
Dae shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belshiknolav defends it nicely.
Belshiknolav throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dae blocks a jab.
Dae slips a jab from Belshiknolav.
Dae fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belshiknolav throws a series of punches but Dae avoids them all with ease.
Dae closes the distance and clinches up with Belshiknolav, looking for a takedown. Dae pushes Belshiknolav against the cage but Belshiknolav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belshiknolav attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belshiknolav tries to land a leg kick but Dae saw it coming and moves away.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belshiknolav.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav throws a jab but it's blocked by Dae.
Belshiknolav misses with a few strikes there.
Belshiknolav lands a head kick!
Belshiknolav misses with a low kick as Dae jumps back.
Dae looks to land a combination but Belshiknolav avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dae.
Belshiknolav throws a sloppy head kick and Dae moves out of range easily.
Belshiknolav misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Belshiknolav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Belshiknolav throws a body punch but Dae moves out of range.
Dae throws a right and a left that Belshiknolav avoids nicely.
No joy there for Belshiknolav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belshiknolav misses with a body shot.
Belshiknolav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belshiknolav lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dae avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Dae will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dae moves out of range of the body kick from Belshiknolav.
Dae looks to land a right hand but Belshiknolav moved out of range.
Dae dives in and grabs Belshiknolav's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belshiknolav pushes down on Dae's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Dae.
Belshiknolav just misses with a punch to the body.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick but Dae moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dae fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dae blocks a head kick by Belshiknolav.
Dae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belshiknolav.
Dae fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belshiknolav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dae was well out of range. Poor timing from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belshiknolav misses with a wild combination.
Dae checks a low kick from Belshiknolav.
Dae keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belshiknolav throws a sloppy head kick and Dae moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Belshiknolav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dae might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belshiknolav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Belshiknolav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belshiknolav misses with a low kick.
Dae wants to clinch.
Dae shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belshiknolav's waist but Belshiknolav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dae off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav misses with a head kick.
Belshiknolav will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dae on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belshiknolav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belshiknolav throws a front kick aimed at Dae's knee but Dae avoids it well.
Belshiknolav throws a wild body kick that Dae sees coming a mile off.
Dae fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Belshiknolav. Those never looked like landing.
Dae looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belshiknolav thows a body kick. Dae tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Belshiknolav misses.
Belshiknolav will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belshiknolav misses with a wild body shot.
Belshiknolav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belshiknolav tries a head kick but it misses.
Belshiknolav misses the shot to the body.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Belshiknolav misses.
Nice sprawl there from Belshiknolav as Dae shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
Belshiknolav stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belshiknolav wants it to stay on the feet.
Belshiknolav throws an overhand right that lands on Dae's shoulder, as Dae tries to avoid the shot.
Mason Dae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Belshiknolav is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belshiknolav moves out of range of the leg kick from Dae.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Belshiknolav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belshiknolav has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Belshiknolav!