PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razval Saraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keto Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Going Down . Keto Belle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saraev
vs
Belle

171 cm
27
171 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
182 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razval Saraev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keto Belle!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saraev misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Belle counter with a right hand.
Saraev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES in the buildup to the fight.
Belle throws a big shot that misses.
Saraev moves out of range as Belle strikes.
Saraev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saraev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belle throws a right hand that misses

and Saraev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saraev.
Belle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Saraev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Saraev won't allow Belle to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Belle is looking for a kimura here.
Belle is trying to control the action in half guard but Saraev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Belle is working for a kimura but Saraev is defending it quite comfortably.
Belle wants to free his trapped foot but Saraev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belle is looking to pass Saraev's guard but actually Saraev recovers to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saraev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Saraev with a nice head shot there.
Belle controls Saraev momentarily but Saraev frees himself.
Belle wants to sweep here but Saraev controlling him for the moment.
Belle managing to control the position.
Belle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraev cracks Belle with a solid left hand.
Saraev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saraev.
Belle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saraev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saraev connects with a couple of short punches.
Saraev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belle looking for a sweep. Not yet Belle, not yet.

Saraev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saraev has managed to get both his arms back between Belle's legs - danger averted.
Saraev lands a couple of digs.
Saraev is stalling in the full guard.
Saraev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraev stopping the sweep attempt from Belle.
Saraev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saraev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saraev stands up over Belle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saraev works over Belle with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razval Saraev 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.

Saraev misses with a straight right.
Saraev darts in looking for a takedown but Belle gets double underhooks and turns Saraev into the cage.
Belle scores with a punch to the head.
Saraev throws an off balance right hand
and Belle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Saraev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Belle was covering up waiting for the punch and Saraev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belle looking for a sweep. Not yet Belle, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Belle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saraev is aware though and is defending well.
Saraev works over Belle with some ground and pound from guard.
Saraev passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle regains half guard.
Belle is looking to improve his position.
Saraev working the head and body with strikes.
Belle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saraev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saraev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belle wants to control the action here but instead Saraev manages to pass to full mount!
Belle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belle wants to hold on but Saraev pushes him away.
Saraev lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle is looking to get to half guard.
Saraev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belle can do to turn this around?
Saraev landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Belle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belle regains half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Belle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saraev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belle is looking to control Saraev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belle avoid being mounted?
Saraev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Saraev drops an elbow to the side of Belle's head.
Belle wants to control but Saraev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belle is controlling Saraev's trapped leg to prevent Saraev from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belle wants to improve his position but Saraev is controlling well.

Belle actively working from the bottom here.
Belle moves into full guard.
Saraev won't allow Belle to sweep him here.
Belle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Belle has his feet on Saraev's thighs here. He's pushed Saraev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Saraev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keto Belle!
Keto Belle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.