PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chung Baird (ranked 24626 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Belunov (ranked 2925 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Belunov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Baird
vs
Belunov

151 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chung Baird!
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, Alex Belunov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baird scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Baird wants to work for an arm triangle but Belunov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belunov is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belunov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baird.
Belunov works his way to full guard. Good work.

Belunov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Baird has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Baird really is a fat lump.
Belunov can't get the takedown.
Baird stops a takedown attempt from Belunov.
Baird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belunov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baird misses with a punch to the body.

Belunov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belunov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Baird counters by clinching up.
Chung Baird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Belunov.

Belunov breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belunov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baird makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belunov tries to score with a low kick but Baird moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belunov forces Baird back against the cage and clinches.

Belunov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Belunov takes the fight into the clinch.
Belunov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baird is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Belunov breaks from the clinch.
Baird stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baird wants it to stay on the feet.
Belunov looks winded!

Baird manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Belunov on his heels. He'll look to pass Belunov's guard now, I'm sure.
Baird throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belunov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belunov is pulling down on Baird's head to control his posture.
Belunov has a closed guard, preventing Baird from standing up.
Belunov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baird.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belunov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baird missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baird with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baird working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belunov's head.
Belunov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belunov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baird.
Belunov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belunov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baird working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Baird gets to his feet. Belunov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belunov throws a head kick but Baird moves out of range.
Baird bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belunov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belunov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belunov throws a lazy head kick

and Baird counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baird missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belunov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baird scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belunov wants to improve his position but Baird is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belunov is trying to control but can't.
Baird throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Belunov to regain full guard.
Baird throwing strikes but missing.
Baird won't allow Belunov to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird lands a couple of digs.
Baird throwing strikes from guard but Belunov blocks nicely.
Baird trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baird postures up in Belunov's guard and throws a big left but Belunov blocks it.
Baird trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Belunov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Baird off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baird looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belunov is fending him off so far but Baird persists. Nope, Belunov circles away and we're back to standing.
Baird checks a low kick from Belunov.

Belunov gets a clinch.
Belunov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Belunov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Belunov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chung Baird overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baird wants to improve his position but Belunov is controlling well.

Belunov stands up and beckons Baird to join him on the feet.
A left and a right from Belunov both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Chung Baird has been cut.
Belunov lands a brutal head kick. Baird looks out on his feet and Belunov throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Alex Belunov!