PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Sanford and Son. Betlach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zombie. Vevrin Betlach will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fox
vs
Betlach

150 cm
33
140 lbs
39 - 13 - 0

176 cm
35
151 lbs
41 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
KAISER

KAISER
Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vevrin Betlach!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Betlach swats away the attempt to clinch by Fox.
Betlach thows a body shot but no joy.
Fox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Betlach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Betlach misses.
Fox misses with an uppercut
and Betlach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fox really felt that one!
Fox misses with a looping left.
Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Betlach.
Betlach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Betlach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Betlach blocks a jab.
Betlach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Betlach.
Sloppy strikes from Betlach. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox swings widly with a right hand
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fox tries to clinch but Betlach moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Betlach.
Betlach throws a shot to the body.
Betlach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betlach thows a body shot but no joy.
Betlach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Betlach wants to land a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Betlach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox misses the body punch
and Betlach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fox really felt that one!
Betlach slips under a jab.
Betlach avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Betlach lands a head shot.
Betlach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fox misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betlach lands with an uppercut that bounces Fox off the cage and back into range.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betlach was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Betlach is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Betlach connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach throws an off balance right hand
and Fox counters with a nice body shot.
Betlach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fox defending well as Betlach loads up on a big left hand.
Betlach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fox looks for the body kick but Betlach saw that one coming.

Fox gets a clinch.
Betlach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Betlach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fox tries a body shot but Betlach blocks it.
Fox pushes Betlach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Betlach fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Betlach prevents a body shot from Fox.
Betlach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fox blocks the elbow strike.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Fox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Betlach wants a takedown but no success here.
Betlach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Betlach or not.
Still in the clinch, Fox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Betlach misses with some punches.
Betlach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Betlach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fox or not.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Betlach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Red Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vevrin Betlach.
Betlach content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Betlach avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Betlach tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.
Betlach throws a head punch that misses.
Betlach misses with a body punch.
Fox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Betlach avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Betlach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Betlach lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Betlach has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Betlach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Betlach.
Betlach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Betlach.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Betlach fails to land.
Betlach blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Betlach misses with a punch on the inside.
Betlach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fox.
Fox misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Betlach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fox presses Betlach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Betlach has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Betlach can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fox as Betlach tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vevrin Betlach will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Betlach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Betlach delivers a nice body kick.
Betlach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Betlach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.

Fox moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
Fox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Betlach controls his hands.
Betlach pushes Fox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Betlach tries to work over Fox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fox.
Fox is working Betlach over against the cage.
Betlach is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Betlach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Fox.
Fox tries a body shot but Betlach blocks it.
Betlach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Betlach avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Betlach stalling in the clinch but Fox improves position.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betlach's elbow.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betlach's elbow.
Fox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Betlach misses with the head strike.
Red Fox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Betlach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betlach's elbow.
Fox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
Betlach wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Betlach controls the action.
Betlach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fox pushes Betlach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Betlach misses with an elbow strike.
Fox working aggressively here.
Fox blocks a body shot from Betlach.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Betlach throws a head punch that misses.
Fox avoids the elbow strike from Betlach, against the cage.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Betlach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Betlach controls the action.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betlach's elbow.
Betlach misses with some punches.
Betlach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Betlach controls the action.
Betlach is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fox is keeping busy.
Fox misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox blocks a body shot from Betlach.
Fox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Betlach can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
Betlach is trying to pull guard but Fox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fox tries a body shot but Betlach blocks it.
Fox working aggressively here.
Betlach blocks an uppercut.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Betlach misses with an elbow strike.
Fox is working Betlach over against the cage.
Fox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fox digs a right hand into Betlach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Betlach's gas tank.
Fox tries to work over Betlach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Fox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Fox.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fox.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fox as Betlach tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox blocking some punches.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Betlach controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Betlach avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Fox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Betlach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fox smiles and moves away.
Fox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Betlach. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Betlach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Betlach.
Fox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Fox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fox dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Betlach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Betlach.
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Betlach moves away and avoids it.
Fox slips under a jab from Betlach.
Betlach clobbers Fox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Betlach avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fox thows a leg kick but Betlach checks it
enabling Betlach to counter with a crisp jab.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Betlach moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Fox is looking to wear down Betlach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betlach was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Betlach throws a wild body kick that Fox sees coming a mile off.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Betlach pushes him off.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Fox misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Betlach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox moves out of range of the leg kick from Betlach.
Betlach moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Betlach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Betlach connects with an inside leg kick.
Betlach scores with a hook to the body. Fox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fox connects with a looping right hand.
Betlach tries to land a front kick but Fox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Betlach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Betlach misses its intended target.
Fox tries to clinch there but Betlach circles away.
Betlach scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fox missing with a left hand there. Betlach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Fox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach misses with a looping left.
Fox tries to clinch
and Betlach counters with a straight right hand.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Betlach.
Betlach is looking to chop away at Fox's legs.
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!
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Betlach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Betlach delivers a nice body kick.
Betlach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Betlach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fox.
Fox misses with a right hand
and Betlach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Fox misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Betlach!
Betlach tried to score with a low kick but Fox checks it.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Betlach tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fox has managed to clinch.
Betlach taking a breather.
Fox cracks Betlach with a nice body shot.
Betlach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Betlach fails to land.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Betlach backwards.
A shot in the inside from Fox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Betlach.
Betlach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Betlach jumps guard but Fox stands there with Betlach around his waist. Betlach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.

Betlach breaks the clinch.
Betlach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from Betlach.
Betlach checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Betlach lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Betlach lands a really nice looking cross but Fox seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betlach throws an off balance right hand
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Betlach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fox.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Betlach.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Betlach.
Fox checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Betlach.
Betlach misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Betlach.
Fox swings for the body but Betlach moves out of range.
Fox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Betlach. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Betlach tests Fox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Betlach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fox.
A big right from Fox misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vevrin Betlach just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Betlach bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Betlach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Betlach looks to land a left hand but Fox moved out of range nicely.
Betlach finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fox cracks the inside of Betlach's front leg.
The fighters circling - Betlach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fox darts in trying to clinch
and Betlach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fox tries to land a front kick but Betlach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Betlach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Betlach lands a glancing blow to the side of Fox's head.
Fox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Betlach.
Fox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fox walks into a jab.
Betlach looks to land a combination but Fox avoids it well.
Fox avoids the body shot from Betlach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox feints and then cracks Betlach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Betlach down.
Fox connects with an inside leg kick.
Fox with a jab.
Betlach throws a big shot that misses.
Fox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fox lands a leg kick that knocks Betlach off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from Fox.
The fighters circling - Betlach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fox tries to clinch but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fox - that will leave a mark!
Fox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Betlach momentarily.
Betlach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Betlach prevents a body shot from Fox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach misses with some punches.
Betlach pushes Fox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betlach's elbow.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Betlach avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Betlach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Betlach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fox's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Betlach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Betlach lands an uppercut.
Betlach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Fox blocks a body shot from Betlach.
Betlach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Betlach.
Betlach throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
Betlach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Betlach tries a body shot but Fox blocks it.
Betlach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach trying to control the position but instead, Fox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Betlach into the cage.
Betlach tries to work over Fox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Fox.
Betlach is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fox.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Fox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fox lands with a left to the head.
Betlach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Fox.
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fox pushes Betlach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox scores with a shoulder strike.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Betlach.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox prevents Betlach from breaking the clinch.
Betlach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Betlach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Betlach tries a body shot but Fox blocks it.
Betlach prevents a body shot from Fox.
A shot in the inside from Betlach.
Fox lands with a left to the head.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Betlach controls the action.
Betlach prevents a body shot from Fox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox working aggressively here.
Betlach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fox lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Betlach throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fox had his way with Vevrin Betlach in that round.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Betlach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Foxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fox lunges at Betlach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Betlach's hand.
Fox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fox lands a nice hook to Betlach's body. Betlach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox misses with a hook. Betlach ducked under it nicely.
Betlach blocks a low kick nicely.
Fox throws the left hand but Betlach avoids the punch easily.
Betlach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Betlach slips under a jab from Fox.
Both fighters circling a little - Betlach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Betlach missing with a left hand there. Fox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fox throws a series of strikes that have Betlach backpedaling.
Betlach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fox clinches up against the cage.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Betlach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Betlach pushes Fox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Betlach or not.
Betlach gets through Fox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fox as Betlach tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Betlach.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betlach's elbow.
Fox blocks the elbow strike.
Fox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Betlach avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Betlach stalling in the clinch but Fox improves position.
Betlach is pushing Fox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betlach's elbow.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Betlach swings wildly with an uppercut but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox blocking some punches.

Betlach pulls Fox into guard.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Betlach is looking to sweep but instead, Fox has passed into half guard.
Betlach is looking to improve his position.
Fox wants to control but Betlach is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach trying to control here.

Betlach looking for submissions off his back.
Fox wants to take a breather but Betlach is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Red Fox just wasn't active enough.
Betlach moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Betlach throws a front kick that sends Fox stumbling back into the cage.
Betlach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox lands with a hook. Betlach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Betlach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Fox misses with a straight right.
Fox misses with a kick to the body.
Betlach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vevrin Betlach.
I think Betlach has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vevrin Betlach!
Vevrin Betlach is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vevrin Betlach thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).