PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Belyakov (ranked 2016 p4p, 228 weight class) and Khali Mukafi (ranked 4617 p4p, 448 weight class). Belyakov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Misha Mavashi - Moya krepost. Khali Mukafi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Belyakov
vs
Mukafi

183 cm
26
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Belyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Khali Mukafi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukafi fails with a takedown attempt.
Belyakov throws the left hand but Mukafi avoids the punch easily.
Belyakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mukafi.
Mukafi shoots in and drives through. Belyakov sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Belyakov as Mukafi shoots in.
Kirill Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Mukafi.
Belyakov lands a lovely overhand right.
Mukafi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belyakov swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukafi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belyakov.
Mukafi fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukafi shoots in but Belyakov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Belyakov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mukafi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirill Belyakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mukafi looks for a takedown but Belyakov sprawls well.
Mukafi misses with a takedown attempt
and Belyakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mukafi shoots in and drives through. Belyakov sprawls well.
Belyakov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mukafi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belyakov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mukafi somewhat.
Mukafi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belyakov tries to avoid it but Mukafi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belyakov to the ground. Belyakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mukafi with a poor takedown
enabling Belyakov to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Khali Mukafi has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukafi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belyakov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mukafi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belyakov is fending him off so far but Mukafi persists. Nope, Belyakov circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Belyakov misses the target.
Mukafi looks winded!
Mukafi fails with the takedown

and Belyakov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mukafi! Belyakov lets Mukafi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Mukafi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mukafi walks straight into a right hand from Belyakov - that's dropped him! Belyakov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mukafi from any more punishment! Mukafi complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kirill Belyakov!
An out of breath Kirill Belyakov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.