PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Mishkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bellido
vs
Mishkin

178 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale Bellido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Mishkin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishkin shoots in and drives through. Bellido sprawls well.
Mishkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mishkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellido as he avoids it easily.
Mishkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bellido is fending him off so far but Mishkin persists. Nope, Bellido circles away and we're back to standing.
Dale Bellido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Mishkin.
Bellido takes a kick to the side of the head.

Bellido is rocked!

It looks like Dale Bellido has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Bellido. No joy for Mishkin on that attempt.

Bellido decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bellido is looking to pass Mishkin's guard but actually Mishkin recovers to full guard.
Bellido is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellido passes into half guard.
Bellido trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bellido moves nicely into side control.
Mishkin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mishkin tries to buck Bellido off but Bellido is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellido takes a little break here. Mishkin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bellido has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Bellido gets a takedown into half guard.
Bellido passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bellido controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishkin is working to get back to half guard.
Bellido content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Bellido dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Bellido's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mishkin shoots and misses

and Bellido counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mishkin!
Bellido controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bellido.
Mishkin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mishkin seems a little lost for a moment, as Bellido dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bellido fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishkin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Bellido counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bellido not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bellido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellido content to stall in guard here.
Mishkin wants to sweep here but Bellido controlling him for the moment.
Bellido keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mishkin's head.
Bellido controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Bellido dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dale Bellido's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mishkin throws a head kick that half lands.
Mishkin darts in trying to clinch

and Bellido counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bellido controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishkin trying to keep a closed guard but Bellido is proving a slippery customer.
Bellido works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bellido perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mishkin stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mishkin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bellido counters with a shoot takedown. Mishkin fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellido sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mishkin's guard.
Bellido keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mishkin tries to kick Bellido off but Bellido keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bellido passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mishkin!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellido sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mishkin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boris Mishkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bellido takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dale Bellido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bellido keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Bellido showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bellido, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Bellido!