PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Belyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Romero
vs
Belyakov

168 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Silvio Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Belyakov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively.
Belyakov tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Belyakov throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belyakov.
Romero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Belyakov.
Belyakov is looking to clinch.
Belyakov shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Romero connects with a leg kick. Belyakov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belyakov.
Silvio Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Belyakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov shoots in looking for a takedown. Romero tries to sprawl out of it but Belyakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero lands a head kick. Belyakov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belyakov tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belyakov avoids it.
Belyakov takes an elbow to the temple.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belyakov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Belyakov looks winded!
Romero with a knee to the head.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belyakov's elbow.
Romero working Belyakov over with knees to the body.
Romero lands an elbow that stopped Belyakov in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belyakov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Romero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belyakov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romero lands an elbow just above Belyakov 's eye.
Romero lands a nice knee to the body.
Romero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romero.
Romero working Belyakov over with knees to the body.
Romero lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romero.
Romero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Romero lands an elbow inside that Belyakov shrugs off.
Belyakov taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romero lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Belyakov blocking some punches.
Belyakov tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belyakov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romero.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Romero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belyakov's defenses.
Belyakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Romero.

Romero gets control of Belyakov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Romero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romero is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Belyakov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero keeps control of Belyakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belyakov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belyakov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belyakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belyakov blocks an uppercut.
Belyakov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romero to keep the fight standing.
Romero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romero.
Belyakov tries to circle away but Romero has him pinned against the cage.

Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belyakov tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
It looked like Romero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Romero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid leg kick lands there for Romero.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belyakov misses with a few strikes there.
Belyakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belyakov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belyakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
Belyakov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Romero misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romero but Romero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belyakov is breathing heavily.
Romero tries to bum rush Belyakov with a series of wild strikes but Belyakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romero but Romero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romero jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Silvio Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Belyakov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero avoids the head kick by Belyakov.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Belyakov, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Belyakov against the cage but Belyakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romero sets himself, and Belyakov steps forward looking for the clinch! Romero avoids it this time.
Belyakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belyakov can do to turn this around?
Romero feints and then cracks Belyakov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belyakov down.
Belyakov blocks a head kick by Romero.
Belyakov misses with a few strikes there.

Romero pushes Belyakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero scores a nice knee to the body.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belyakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands a knee to the head.

Belyakov pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Romero gets to his feet. Belyakov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Belyakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyakov fails with a takedown attempt.

Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romero walks away with a smile on his face. Belyakov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romero lands a slapping body shot.

Romero drives through and clinches with Belyakov against the cage.
Belyakov avoiding damage as Romero throws knees to the body.
Romero blocks a body shot from Belyakov.
Romero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belyakov avoids it.
Romero pushes off an throws an elbow but Belyakov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Belyakov avoids the elbow strike from Romero, against the cage.
Romero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belyakov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romero has Belyakov pressed against the cage, preventing Belyakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belyakov tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Belyakov.
Belyakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero blocks the elbow strike.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belyakov avoids it.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belyakov managing to block the knees to the body from Romero.
Silvio Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Belyakov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romero as he jumps to the side.
Silvio Romero is winning the standup battle so far.

Romero has closed the distance and engaged Belyakov in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Romero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Belyakov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Romero clinches up with Belyakov and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero misses with an elbow strike.
Belyakov managing to block the knees to the body from Romero.
Belyakov is trying to break free.
Belyakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Belyakov takes an elbow to the temple.
Belyakov wants a takedown but no success here.
Belyakov taking a breather.
Romero taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belyakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belyakov looking to stall.
Belyakov avoiding damage as Romero throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov jumps guard but Romero stands there with Belyakov around his waist. Belyakov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silvio Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Belyakov.
Belyakov wants to stall.
Romero lands a nice knee to the body.
Romero landing knees to the body.
Romero scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Romero.
Romero lands a right hand.
Romero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belyakov's face.
Romero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Romero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belyakov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romero crunches a lovely knee into Belyakov's ribcage.
Romero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero crunches a lovely knee into Belyakov's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belyakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romero avoids the head kick by Belyakov.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Romero scores with a takedown into Belyakov's guard.

Belyakov pushes Romero off and gets back to his feet.

Romero clinches with his opponent.
Belyakov takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Romero.
Romero missing with knees to the body.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belyakov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silvio Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Belyakov's takedown attempt.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but Belyakov blocks with his arms.

Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dmitry Belyakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romero sprawls well. Romero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belyakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Belyakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Belyakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belyakov tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romero as Belyakov tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Romero.
Belyakov tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Romero landing knees to the body.
Dmitry Belyakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Romero!