PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belov's entrance music is Mother Russia. A fine choice. LeBron James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dmitry Belov's chin.

Belov
vs
James

170 cm
31
196 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Belov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron James!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James tries to score with a low kick but Belov moves his leg out of the way.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Belov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belov is controlling him.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belov stopping the sweep attempt from James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belov trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belov blocks a jab.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Belov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James throws a hook but Belov blocks it.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov staying out of range there.
A big right from James misses.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Belov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James tries to clinch up but Belov circles away and keeps his distance.
James cracks Belov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Dmitry Belov has been cut.
James is looking to clinch.
LeBron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belov, pushing him back against the cage.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Belov avoids the damage to the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Belov avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Belov won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belov avoids it.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belov's face.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belov's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
Belov is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Belov blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
A knee to the head by James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeBron James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Belov's cut.
That's time! Belov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James is looking to clinch but Belov is avoiding it.
James tries to clinch but Belov is having none of it.
Belov shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Belov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belov punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings for the body but Belov moves out of range.
James wants to clinch.
James throws a head kick that half lands.

James gets a clinch.
Belov takes a knee right on the jaw!
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belov.
Belov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James misses with a knee strike.
James has Belov pressed against the cage, preventing Belov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belov blocks it with crossed arms.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from James.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Belov avoids the damage to the body.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belov's face.

Belov is rocked!
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Belov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belov takes an elbow to the temple.
James has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Belov - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from James, and another! Belov is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). LeBron James!
LeBron James seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.