PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Belyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Armando
vs
Belyakov

175 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Armando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Belyakov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyakov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belyakov. Belyakov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Belyakov slips under a jab from Armando.
Armando fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belyakov on the side of the head.
Belyakov shoots in but Armando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belyakov throws a sloppy head kick and Armando moves out of range easily.
Armando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Armando.
Belyakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belyakov is defended easily by Armando.
Andre Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Belyakov.
A head kick misses from Armando.
Belyakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Armando.
Armando's corner calls for a 1-2. Armando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armando thuds his right hand into Belyakov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Armando coming out on top.
Armando scores with a sloppy right hand. Belyakov should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando scores with a sloppy right hand. Belyakov should have avoided that one.
Belyakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Armando.
Belyakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aleksandr Belyakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando avoids the head kick by Belyakov.
Belyakov looks winded!
Belyakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armando thuds his right hand into Belyakov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armando is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armando sprawls well. Armando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belyakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Armando digs a good body shot into Belyakov's ribs.
Armando sizes up Belyakov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belyakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Armando tests Belyakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando connects with a body shot.
Armando lands a right hook to the body.
Armando is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Armando's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Armando duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Armando darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Armando lands a head shot.
Armando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belyakov.
Belyakov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Armando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belyakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armando connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice combination there by Armando.
Belyakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Armando feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belyakovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown but Armando shows good takedown defense.
Armando scores with a nice strike.
Armando lands a jab-cross combination.
Armando's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belyakov under the eye.
Belyakov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Armando lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Belyakov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Armando!
Armando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belyakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armando lands a glancing blow to the side of Belyakov's head.
Belyakov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Armando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Armando throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belyakov.
Armando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Belyakov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Armando scores with a decent looking hook.
Armando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belyakov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice sprawl there from Armando as Belyakov shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armando connects with the punch.
Armando lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Armando coming out on top.
Armando goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Belyakov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armando misses with a body kick.
Armando digs a good body shot into Belyakov's ribs.
Armando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belyakov misses with a head kick.
Armando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Armando.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Armando 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.

Armando listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Armando - just one landing.
Belyakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belyakov.
Belyakov fails with the takedown.
Belyakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belyakov takes one to the chin there.
Aleksandr Belyakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armando connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown but Armando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andre Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Belyakov.
Armando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armando lands a glancing blow to the side of Belyakov's head.
Armando lands a nice shot that snaps Belyakov's head back.
Belyakov is breathing heavily.
Armando lands with a right hand.
Armando is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Armando.
Belyakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belyakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andre Armando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Belyakov.
Armando lands a jab to the head.
Armando connects with a single shot there.
Belyakov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Armando finds it's target.
Armando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armando throws a sloppy head kick and Belyakov moves out of range easily.
Armando moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Armando catches Belyakov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armando with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Armando cracks Belyakov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belyakov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armando's waist but Armando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belyakov off to one side.
Armando scores with a jab. Belyakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Armando works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belyakov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Armando is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Belyakov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belyakov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belyakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belyakov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Belyakov moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Belyakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andre Armando is winning the standup battle so far.
Belyakov has a takedown stuffed.
Armando fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando scores with a jab. Belyakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belyakov needs to keep his hands up - Armando had a free shot at his head there.
Armando with a hook.
Armando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Armando tries a head kick but it misses.
Armando stuffs the takedown attempt from Belyakov. Belyakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Belyakov walks into a jab.
Armando jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Armando.
Nice takedown defense from Armando. No joy for Belyakov on that attempt.
Armando lands a jab to the nose.
Belyakov drops his hands momentarily and Armando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belyakov throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Belyakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armando connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Armando scores with a four punch combination!
Belyakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belyakov closes the distance and clinches up with Armando, looking for a takedown. Belyakov pushes Armando against the cage but Armando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armando cracks a nice hook into Belyakov's ribs.
Armando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belyakov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Armando.
Armando swats away the attempt to clinch by Belyakov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belyakov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Armando dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Armando darts in and clinches Belyakov up against the cage.
Belyakov is trying to pull guard but Armando has him pressed against the cage.
Armando managing to block the knees to the body from Belyakov.
Armando is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Armando is trying to break the clinch but Belyakov is controlling him.
Armando is trying to break free.
Belyakov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Armando blocks an elbow strike from Belyakov.
Belyakov has Armando pressed against the cage, preventing Armando from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Armando managing to block the knees to the body from Belyakov.
Armando throws an elbow but it misses.
Belyakov tries to land knees in the clinch but Armando avoids the damage to the body.
Armando tries to circle away but Belyakov has him pinned against the cage.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belyakov can do to turn this around?
Belyakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armando's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Armando lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando tries to circle away but Belyakov has him pinned against the cage.
Armando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belyakov trying to land knees to the body.
Belyakov blocks an elbow strike from Armando.
Belyakov has Armando pressed against the cage, preventing Armando from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belyakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armando lands a left hand.
Armando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belyakov missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belyakov misses with a punch to the body.
Belyakov is looking for a takedown.
Andre Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Belyakov.
Armando has had enough of the clinch but Belyakov keeps him there for the moment.

Belyakov breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armando connects with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Armando. No joy for Belyakov on that attempt.
Armando's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belyakov under the eye.
Armando paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armando tests Belyakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armando's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Armando duly obliges.
Armando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Armando tests Belyakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armando lands a nice hook to Belyakov's body. Belyakov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov walks into a jab.
Armando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belyakov closes the distance and clinches up with Armando, looking for a takedown. Belyakov pushes Armando against the cage but Armando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Armando.
A left lands for Armando.
Armando lands a head shot.
Armando blocks a head kick by Belyakov.
Armando lands a nice hook to Belyakov's body. Belyakov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armando connects with a right hand. Belyakov shakes it off.
Belyakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belyakov tries to clinch but Armando is having none of it.
Armando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belyakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armando lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Belyakov walks into a jab.
Belyakov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armando's waist but Armando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belyakov off to one side.
Armando lands a lovely overhand right.
Belyakov avoids the head kick by Armando.
Belyakov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andre Armando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armando leaves Belyakov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Armando sizes up Belyakov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aleksandr Belyakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belyakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armando cracks a nice hook into Belyakov's ribs.
Belyakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armando circles away.
The crowd cheers as Armando lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belyakov doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Armando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Armando!