PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Beliy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randolph
vs
Beliy

169 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leif Randolph!
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, Sasha Beliy!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beliy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Randolph trying to control the position.
Beliy throws a big right hand that misses.
Beliy distracts Randolph with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Randolph wants to sweep here but Beliy controlling him for the moment.
Randolph trying to control the position here.
Beliy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randolph trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beliy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Beliy from controlling successfully.
Randolph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randolph wants to sweep but no luck.
Randolph is pulling down on Beliy's head. It's preventing any offense from Beliy, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Beliy controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Beliy clinches up with Randolph and pushes him back against the cage.
Beliy keeps control of Randolph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beliy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Randolph is defending well.
Randolph misses with a knee to the head.
Beliy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beliy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Randolph blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beliy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Beliy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beliy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beliy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Randolph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randolph is really struggling to control Beliy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Beliy throws an elbow that misses. Randolph uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beliy's guard. Nice move by Randolph!

Beliy looking for a sweep. Not yet Beliy, not yet.
Beliy is pulling down on Randolph's head. It's preventing any offense from Randolph, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beliy controlling the position.
Randolph would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randolph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beliy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Randolph has passed into side control.
Beliy tries to bench press Randolph off him but Randolph keeps the position.

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.
Beliy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beliy keeps trying to improve his position.

Randolph working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beliy tries to bench press Randolph off him but Randolph keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randolph looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Beliy is avoiding damage well.
Randolph lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beliy scores with a takedown into Randolph's guard.
Beliy wants to pass the guard but Randolph is keeping the position.
Beliy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beliy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beliy wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Beliy lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph trying to control the position here.
Randolph looking for a sweep. Not yet Randolph, not yet.
Randolph trying to keep a closed guard but Beliy is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph has his hands on Beliy's head, controlling the position.
Randolph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beliy with a flurry of punches that miss.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Randolph wants to sweep here but Beliy controlling him for the moment.
Randolph controls Beliy momentarily but Beliy frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Randolph tries to sprawl but Beliy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beliy with the ground and pound but Randolph uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Beliy with a nice head shot there.
Beliy throws a strike but Randolph rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy seems keen to control Randolph's posture.
Randolph stopping the sweep attempt from Beliy.
Beliy has control of Randolph's left arm, preventing Randolph from doing any damage.
Beliy wants to sweep but no luck.
Beliy controlling Randolph's posture.
Beliy looking for a sweep. Not yet Beliy, not yet.
Randolph would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy is looking to stand back up but Randolph counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Beliy.
Beliy is trying to get back to full guard.
Sasha Beliy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beliy wants to control but Randolph is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beliy is trying to control but Randolph manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beliy is desperately trying to improve his position but Randolph has a good base and remains in mount.
Randolph scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Randolph connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beliy wants to hold on but Randolph pushes him away.
Beliy is bucking up trying to escape but Randolph cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beliy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Randolph working for a guillotine from mount but Beliy is in no mood to give up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beliy tries to hold on but Randolph postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Randolph dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Beliy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Randolph blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beliy.
Beliy working over Randolph with some ground and pound. Randolph looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Randolph is looking to control Beliy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Randolph avoid being mounted?
Randolph tries to roll over but Beliy keeps him under control.
Beliy with the ground and pound but Randolph uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy lands a couple of digs.
Beliy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beliy throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beliy's guard.

Beliy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beliy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randolph.
Beliy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randolph drops back looking for a leg! Beliy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beliy manages to kick Randolph off! Randolph jumps back into Beliy's guard.
Beliy is adopting a defensive guard.
Beliy wants to sweep here but Randolph controlling him for the moment.
Beliy seems keen to control Randolph's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Beliy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beliy lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Beliy from controlling successfully.
Randolph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beliy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randolph is keeping the position for now.
Randolph wants to sweep but no luck.
Beliy distracts Randolph with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beliy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beliy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four 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.
Beliy connects with a couple of short punches.
Beliy postures up in Randolph's guard and throws a big left but Randolph blocks it.
Randolph controls Beliy momentarily but Beliy frees himself.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Beliy from controlling successfully.
Beliy tries to free his leg and advance position but Randolph is retaining full guard.
Beliy content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Beliy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beliy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Beliy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beliy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Beliy!