PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalinar Kholin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dance of the Knights. Dalinar Kholin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kholin
vs
Belt

191 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

187 cm
31
225 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dalinar Kholin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kholin defends it nicely.
Kholin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Belt manages to circle out of the way.
Kholin misses with an uppercut.
Belt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kholin tries to counter by clinching up but Belt breaks away and moves out of range.
Belt slips a jab and a cross from Kholin.
Sloppy strikes from Kholin. Those never looked like landing.
Belt with the counter takedown but Kholin avoids it easily.
Kholin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Kholin. No joy for Belt on that attempt.
Kholin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belt's head.

It looks like Red Belt has been cut.
Belt fails with a takedown attempt.
Dalinar Kholin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Belt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt fails with a takedown attempt.
Kholin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin leaves Belt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt looks for a takedown but Kholin sprawls well.
Kholin throws a head kick but Belt moves out of range.
Belt with the counter takedown but Kholin avoids it easily.
Belt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kholin avoids it really well and circles away.
Kholin lands a jab to the head.
Belt blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belt tries to clinch there but Kholin circles away.
Belt shoots in but no luck this time.
Kholin tries to counter by clinching up but Belt breaks away and moves out of range.

Belt instigates a clinch.
Kholin lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kholin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kholin pinned against the ropes. Kholin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belt.

Belt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kholin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Belt has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Belt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Belt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kholin down.

Belt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Belt.
Kholin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kholin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt is trying to control the action in half guard but Kholin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Belt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Belt is trying to work for a kimura but Kholin is defending well.
Belt uses his free foot to push down on Kholin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kholin.
Belt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Belt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Belt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kholin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belt somewhat.
It looked like Kholin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belt tries for a takedown but Kholin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kholin lands a high kick!
Belt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dalinar Kholin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Belt.
Kholin feints and then cracks Belt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belt down.
Belt fails to land the takedown.
Belt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kholin is fending him off so far but Belt persists. Nope, Kholin circles away and we're back to standing.
Kholin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt slips a jab and a cross from Kholin.
Kholin tries to land a leg kick but Belt saw it coming and moves away.
Belt shoots for a double leg takedown but Kholin sprawls well. He's pushed Belt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kholin throws a shot to the body.
Kholin throws a right and a left that Belt avoids nicely.
Kholin throws a wild body kick that Belt sees coming a mile off.
Belt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kholin circles away.
Belt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kholin as he avoids it easily.

Kholin closes the distance and pushes Belt back into the ropes.
Kholin works on Belt's body with a couple of short punches.
Kholin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belt can do to turn this around?
Kholin lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kholin.
Belt is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belt tries to score a body lock takedown but Kholin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Kholin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Belt is trying to pull guard but Kholin has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Kholin.
Kholin is working Belt over against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kholin.
Kholin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belt backwards.
Kholin digs a right hand into Belt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belt's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Kholin.
A body shot lands from Kholin.
Kholin lands a hook that snaps the head of Belt backwards.
Kholin lands a body shot.
Kholin is leaning against Belt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kholin.
Kholin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belt.
Kholin scores with a hook to the body.
Kholin is leaning against Belt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dalinar Kholin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kholin trying to control the position but instead, Belt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kholin into the ropes.
Kholin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kholin digs a right hand into Belt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belt's gas tank.
Kholin misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Kholin.
Belt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kholin is keeping busy.
Kholin gets through Belt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belt is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kholin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kholin to keep the fight standing.

Kholin breaks from the clinch.

Belt dives in and scores a takedown into Kholin's guard.
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Kholin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belt won't allow Kholin to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kholin has control of Belt's left arm, preventing Belt from doing any damage.
Kholin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Belt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belt keeping moving, preventing Kholin from controlling successfully.
Kholin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!

Kholin stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Red Belt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kholin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belt in his tracks.
Belt fails with the takedown
and Kholin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kholin scores with a leg kick.
Kholin scores with a nice right hand.
Belt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kholin is fending him off so far but Belt persists. Nope, Kholin circles away and we're back to standing.
Belt misses with a takedown attempt

and Kholin counters with a crisp one two that drops Belt! Kholin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Belt to his feet! Belt is in big trouble!

Belt is rocked!
Dalinar Kholin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Belt.
Belt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kholin swivels and escapes.
Belt is still on wobbly legs! Can Kholin finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belt leaves his chin hanging out and Kholin seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Belt crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dalinar Kholin!
A victorious Dalinar Kholin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.