PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Weston Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Belkevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roth
vs
Belkevich

167 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Weston Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Belkevich!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belkevich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roth, pushing him back against the cage.

Roth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belkevich uses from the top position.
Belkevich wants to get up but he can't break Roth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belkevich won't allow Roth to sweep him here.
Belkevich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roth has a closed guard, preventing Belkevich from standing up.
Roth pulls Belkevich in close to his closed guard and prevents Belkevich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Belkevich is looking to stand up but Roth won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belkevich stopping the sweep attempt from Roth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belkevich has gone for a leg lock! Roth slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belkevich's guard.

Belkevich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roth is one step ahead there.
Belkevich wants to stand but Roth is controlling the position.
Roth is in close to Belkevich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Belkevich tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Belkevich working for submissions but it's allowed Roth to get to half guard.
Roth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Roth.
Roth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belkevich tries to kick Roth off but Roth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Belkevich is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roth lands a nice short elbow.
Belkevich is still in real trouble! Can Roth finish him?
Roth is taking a breather. Belkevich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Roth slips a nice elbow through Belkevich's hands, connecting with Belkevich's forehead.

Roth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roth is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Belkevich is hurt! He's hurt bad - Roth fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Belkevich from any more punishment! Congratulations to Roth! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Weston Roth!