PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Uri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Uri
vs
Betlach

170 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
149 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Uri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uri misses with a takedown attempt - Betlach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uri looks for a takedown but Betlach sprawls well.
Uri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Uri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Betlach closes the distance and clinches.
Uri fails to pull guard.

Betlach breaks the clinch.

Betlach has managed to clinch.

Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Betlach. No joy for Uri on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Betlach.
Betlach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Betlach is fending him off so far but Uri persists. Nope, Betlach circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uri avoids the body shot from Betlach.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Betlach moves in looking to clinch but Uri pushes him off.
Uri has a takedown stuffed.
Uri tries for a takedown but Betlach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Uri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Betlach swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Betlach.

It looks like Sam Uri has been cut.
Betlach keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uri shoots in for a takedown but Betlach shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vevrin Betlach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Uri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Betlach throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Betlach.
Betlach keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uri swats away the attempt to clinch by Betlach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Betlach tries to avoid it but Uri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Betlach to the ground. Betlach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Betlach.
Betlach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uri doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uri shoots for a double leg takedown but Betlach sprawls well. He's pushed Uri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Uri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Betlach misses with a wild body shot.
Betlach displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Betlach misses with the combination.
Betlach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Uri.
Uri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Betlach swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Betlach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Betlach as Uri shoots in.
Uri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Betlach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uri manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Betlach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vevrin Betlach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Uri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Betlach throws a right hand that Uri ducks under and follows up with a left that Uri also avoids with ease.
Betlach wants to clinch.
Sam Uri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Betlach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Betlach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Uri rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Betlach loads up on a big right hand but Uri slips the punch.
Uri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Betlach is fending him off so far but Uri persists. Nope, Betlach circles away and we're back to standing.
Betlach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Betlach lands with a straight right. Uri didn't see that one coming.
Betlach tries to clinch but Uri moves out of range.

Betlach has closed the distance and engaged Uri in a clinch.

Betlach manages to break the clinch.
Betlach lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Uri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Betlach looks to score with a jab to the body but Uri is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Betlach connects with a single shot there.
Uri tries a head kick but it misses.
Uri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Betlach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vevrin Betlach really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Uri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Betlach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Betlach tries to avoid it but Uri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Betlach to the ground. Betlach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Betlach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Betlach misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Betlach counters with a straight right hand.
Uri fails with the takedown
and Betlach counters with a nice body shot.
Uri with a poor takedown
and Betlach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Uri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uri misses with a takedown attempt

and Betlach holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands a body shot.

Betlach breaks the clinch.
Uri slips a jab and a cross from Betlach.
Betlach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uri has his takedown stuffed
and Betlach counters with a series of strikes. Uri will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach misses with a two punch combination.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Betlach swings away with a body shot that misses

and Uri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Betlach's guard.

Betlach scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Betlach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach scores with a punch to the head.
Uri fails with the takedown

and Betlach moves into the clinch.
Betlach works on Uri's body with a couple of short punches.
Uri tries to break the clinch but Betlach is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Betlach works on Uri's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vevrin Betlach dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sam Uri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Betlach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Betlach looks to land a combination but Uri avoids it well.
Betlach throws a body punch but Uri moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betlach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Betlach avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Betlach counters with a straight right hand.
Betlach throws a left and a right that both miss

and Uri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Uri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Betlach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uri.
Betlach wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Uri has hold of Betlach's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Betlach manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Uri goes for an armbar but Betlach turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Betlach.
Uri wants to control the position but Betlach says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Betlach decides to stand and escape the position.
Uri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Betlach counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach clobbers Uri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Betlach stuns Uri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Betlach lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach misses with a wild combination.
Betlach throws a body punch but Uri moves out of range.
Betlach misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vevrin Betlach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Betlach winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vevrin Betlach!
Vevrin Betlach is the new featherweight champion!