PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Belyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Belyakov
vs
Bling

170 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Belyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Bling!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyakov tries to clinch up.
Belyakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bling darts in and clinches Belyakov up against the cage.
Bling stalling the fight.
Belyakov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bling after a bit of a struggle.
The referee calls for Bling to work.
Bling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belyakov pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bling breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Bling shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Belyakov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belyakov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bling drops back, looking for a kneebar! Belyakov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Belyakov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Belyakov!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belyakov decides to stand back up. Belyakov steps back and let's Bling get back to his feet.
Belyakov misses with a takedown
and Bling counters with a two punch combo.

Bling drives through with a takedown into guard.

Belyakov looking for a guillotine here but Bling defends easily.
Bling postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Belyakov is trying to control the position but Bling postures up.
Bling controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Belyakov scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov clobbers Bling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belyakov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belyakov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belyakov is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belyakov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bling, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Belyakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belyakov sprawls well initially but Bling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belyakov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bling manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bling controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bling scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bling looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bling gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Bling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Belyakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Belyakov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bling to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Belyakov wriggles free and stands up.
Bling is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bling misses with a leg kick
and Belyakov counters with a left and a right that stings Bling.
Belyakov is looking to clinch but Bling is avoiding it.
Belyakov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bling defends well and Belyakov ends up having to push Bling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Bling moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Bling fails to pull guard.
Belyakov looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belyakov jumps guard but Bling stands there with Belyakov around his waist. Belyakov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bling drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belyakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dmitry Belyakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Belyakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Belyakov enables Bling to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Belyakov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Belyakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bling is controlling him.
Bling's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Bling.
Bling looking to pass the guard.

Bling gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bling shoots in but Belyakov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belyakov appears to be looking for a big counter.

Bling feints and as Belyakov raises his hands in defense, Bling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bling not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bling stands up from Belyakov's guard - Bling perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dmitry Belyakov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bling takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bling tries for a takedown but Belyakov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belyakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bling throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belyakov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bling is in Belyakov's guard.
Bling postures up.
Bling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belyakov wants to get back to his feet but Bling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bling passes into half guard.
Bling scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bling decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belyakov swivels and escapes.
Bling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belyakov.
Belyakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King Bling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Belyakov gets caught napping as Bling dives in and scores a takedown. Belyakov manages to retain guard.
Belyakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belyakov working a defensive guard but Bling manages to pass into side control anyway.
Belyakov being controlled for a moment.
Bling tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belyakov can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bling tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belyakov's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bling working away.
Belyakov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bling wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bling working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyakov prevents Bling from improving position.

Bling tries for a kimura but Belyakov is defending well.
Bling just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bling decides to stand back up.

Belyakov tries to sprawl but Bling drives through with a takedown into half guard.
King Bling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belyakov wants to control but Bling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bling not doing much here.
Bling frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bling takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bling landing punches.
Bling putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bling sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bling landing strikes from the mount and Belyakov is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
King Bling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bling 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for King Bling!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for King Bling!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for King Bling!

King Bling wins by unanimous decision!