PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Belyx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Tsagaraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Belyx
vs
Tsagaraev

183 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Belyx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Tsagaraev!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Belyx. Tsagaraev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsagaraev. Belyx does a little dance to reset his feet.

Belyx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belyx fails to pull guard.
Tsagaraev is trying to maintain a safe position but Belyx gets an underhook and turns Tsagaraev into the cage.
Belyx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsagaraev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Belyx breaks from the clinch.
Belyx tried to score with a low kick but Tsagaraev checks it.

Tsagaraev drops Belyx with a beautiful combination! Belyx stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tsagaraev is looking for the KO!

Belyx is rocked!

Max Belyx's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belyx glances at the clock... BAM! Tsagaraev nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Belyx crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Belyx is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alan Tsagaraev!