PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Bely (ranked 25140 p4p, 4684 weight class) and Max Dizio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bely
vs
Dizio

178 cm
18
187
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Bely!
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, Max Dizio !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dizio or perhaps it was just good defense by Bely, which made it look bad.
Bely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dizio doesn't manage to clinch there - Bely circles away.
Bely shoots in and drives through. Dizio sprawls well.

Bely has managed to clinch.
Dizio wants to get back to striking at distance but Bely won't allow it.
Dizio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bely pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bely pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dizio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dizio pushes down on Bely's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dizio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Dizio decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dizio closes the distance and clinches up with Bely, looking for a takedown. Dizio pushes Bely against the cage but Bely circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viktor Bely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Dizio .
Bely tries to close the distance and clinch but Dizio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bely gets a clinch.
Bely pushes Dizio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dizio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bely just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dizio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dizio pulls guard effortlessly.

Bely avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bely postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bely knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dizio on the ground.
Bely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bely landing some decent shots from guard.
Dizio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bely is looking to work some ground and pound but Dizio has wrist control.

Dizio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dizio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dizio looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dizio passes into half guard.
Dizio trying to pass the guard but Bely defending well.
Dizio prevents Bely from improving his position.
Bely is staying active underneath Dizio , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Still in half guard, Dizio seems content to control.
Bely on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bely tries to get out of the position.

Dizio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bely looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bely is positioning himself well to prevent Dizio advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dizio wants to control but Bely is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Bely will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dizio tries to clinch there but Bely circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bely lands a body punch.

Dizio manages to break the clinch.
Dizio shoots in for a takedown but Bely shows good takedown defense.
Bely swats away the attempt to clinch by Dizio .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dizio misses with a head kick.

Bely rushes Dizio and presses him up against the cage.
Dizio can't find room to land a body shot as Bely controls the action.
Dizio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bely's efforts to push away.
Bely will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dizio up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dizio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dizio .
Bely half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Bely closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bely is trying to force a seperation but Dizio has the dominant position.
Bely is trying to pull guard but Dizio has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Bely to work.
A short right from Bely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bely lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dizio backwards.
Bely tries to work over Dizio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bely keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dizio 's efforts to push away.
Bely is trying to pull guard but Dizio has him pressed against the cage.
Bely pushes Dizio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bely is struggling to control the position.
Bely scores with a shoulder strike.
Dizio trying to control the position but instead, Bely has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dizio into the cage.
Dizio working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bely lands a body shot.
Dizio is breathing heavily.

Dizio wants the takedown. Bely is fighting it off but Dizio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bely's guard against the cage.

Bely kicks Dizio off and gets to his feet.
Dizio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bely counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Viktor Bely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Dizio .
Bely controlling the action here for a moment.
Bely digs a right hand underneath Dizio 's ribcage. Dizio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bely works on Dizio 's body with a couple of short punches.

Bely jumps guard and drags Dizio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Max Dizio has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bely is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bely keeping moving, preventing Dizio from controlling successfully.
Bely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dizio can do to turn this around?
Bely controlling Dizio 's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bely looking for a sweep. Not yet Bely, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Bely dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bely shoots for a double leg takedown but Dizio sprawls well. He's pushed Bely's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dizio darts in looking for a takedown but Bely gets double underhooks and turns Dizio into the cage.
Bely fails with the takedown.
Dizio throws a sloppy head kick and Bely moves out of range easily.
As Dizio tries to get set, Bely tries to push him back and clinch up but Dizio manages to avoid the attempt.
Dizio throws a head kick that misses.

Bely clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dizio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dizio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bely is looking to break free of the clinch but Dizio has double underhooks.
Bely fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Bely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dizio jumps guard but Bely turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bely tries to pull guard but Dizio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viktor Bely has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bely wants to break free but Dizio has control.
Dizio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bely's efforts to push away.

Bely ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bely no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bely looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dizio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dizio is looking for a kimura but Bely is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dizio to get the leverage.

Dizio seems to be working for a kimura but Bely defends the submission attempt.
Bely is positioning himself well to prevent Dizio advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dizio controlling the action here.
Bely is doing well to control the position and prevent Dizio from advancing to side control.
Dizio prevents Bely from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bely is not content to let Dizio control the position.

Dizio stands up out of the half guard.
Dizio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dizio wants it to stay on the feet.
Bely shoots in looking for a takedown but Dizio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bely's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dizio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bely pinned against the cage. Bely gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bely wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bely blocks a head kick by Dizio .
Bely wants to clinch up but Dizio keeps it at a distance.
Dizio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bely pinned against the cage. Bely gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Dizio .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dizio is defended easily by Bely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Dizio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bely has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viktor Bely!