PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Belem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kruglov
vs
Belem

171 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodolfo Belem!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruglov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruglov.
Belem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruglov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Belem looks to land a combination but Kruglov avoids it well.
Kruglov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belem.
Kruglov lands a jab to the nose.
Kruglov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belem looks to throw the jab but Kruglov is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruglov lands a jab to Belem's midsection.
Anton Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belem dodges the punch combination from Kruglov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruglov scores with a jab.
Belem throws a nice looking combination but Kruglov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kruglov lands a big shot that drops Belem! Can he finish him?

Belem is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruglov wants to control from the top but Belem keeps moving.
Belem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruglov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Belem can't keep his opponent in guard - Kruglov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kruglov blocks the strikes from Belem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov trying to control the pace.
Kruglov wants to control but Belem is keeping him busy.
Belem wants to control but Kruglov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Kruglov seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Belem wants to control but Kruglov is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kruglov drops Belem with a right and a left! Kruglov comes rushing in but Belem regains his composure and manages to keep Kruglov in guard.
Belem is still in real trouble! Can Kruglov finish him?

It looks like Rodolfo Belem has been cut.
Belem looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Belem seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruglov trying to control the position from guard on top but Belem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruglov slips nicely into half guard.
Kruglov is looking to take a break and control but Belem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruglov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've been informed that Belem has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruglov content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kruglov continues to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kruglov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Kruglov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Belem's cut.
That's time! Kruglov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Belem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruglov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belem can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Belem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruglov misses the target.
Belem misses with a double jab
and Kruglov counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Belem to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Kruglov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anton Kruglov!
A less than humble Anton Kruglov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.