PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betlach comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Ground. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Betlach
vs
Cekada

176 cm
35
151 lbs
40 - 18 - 0

178 cm
35
163 lbs
45 - 16 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
Heisenberg

KAISER
Hellbent

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 40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Betlach.
Cekada lands a nice hook to Betlach's body. Betlach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cekada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Betlach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cekada.
Cekada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Betlach.
Cekada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Betlach blocks a jab.
Betlach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cekada. Cekada obviously looking to wear him down.
Betlach avoids the body shot from Cekada.
A nice leg kick lands there from Betlach.
Cekada scores with a leg kick.
Cekada throws the left hand but Betlach avoids the punch easily.
Cekada misses with a left hand
and Betlach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cekada throws a lazy head kick
enabling Betlach to counter with a crisp jab.
Betlach misses with the combination.
Betlach moves in looking to clinch but Cekada pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Betlach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cekada.
Betlach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cekada walks into a left hand.
Cekada lands a head shot.
A jab from Betlach misses.
Cekada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cekada.
Cekada throws a solid leg kick but Betlach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cekada.
Cekada throws a right hand that misses
and Betlach counters with a nice uppercut.
Betlach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cekada was well out of range. Poor timing from Betlach.
Betlach lands a jab to Cekada's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cekada throws a right hand that Betlach ducks under and follows up with a left that Betlach also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Cekada lands but Betlach takes it in his stride.
Betlach lands with a good body shot.
Cekada misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cekada pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Betlach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cekada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cekada slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cekada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Betlach is keeping the position for now.
Betlach pulls Cekada in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada works over Betlach with some ground and pound from guard.
Betlach trying to keep a closed guard but Cekada is proving a slippery customer.
Cekada is working Betlach over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cekada postures up.
Cekada wants to control from the top but Betlach keeps moving.

Cekada stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Betlach throws up his legs and catches Cekada in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Cekada tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Betlach! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vevrin Betlach!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vevrin Betlach thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).