PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 508 p4p, 448 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 63 p4p, 60 weight class). Beliy comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Bamalog has chosen Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beliy
vs
Bamalog

175 cm
34
160
25 - 18 - 0

178 cm
34
159
22 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

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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 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beliy.
Beliy throws a head kick but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog wants to clinch up but Beliy keeps it at a distance.
Beliy misses with a low kick.
Bamalog is looking for the big counter here.
Beliy misses with a wild body shot.
Beliy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog checks a leg kick.
Beliy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beliy misses with a hook.
Beliy throws a head kick but Bamalog moves out of range.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bamalog tries to clinch there but Beliy circles away.
Bamalog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beliy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donk. Bamalog catches Beliy right on the button with a cross.
Bamalog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bamalog scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beliy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at High Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beliy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bamalog is able to avoid easily.
Beliy lands with a straight right. Bamalog didn't see that one coming.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the head.
Bamalog lands with a straight right. Beliy didn't see that one coming.
Beliy cracks Bamalog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bamalog misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy tried to score with a low kick but Bamalog checks it.
Bamalog slips a jab from Beliy.
Beliy blocks a head kick by Bamalog.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beliy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Beliy connects with a solid leg kick.
Beliy throws a body shot but no joy.
Beliy blocks a jab.

Bamalog pushes Beliy up against the cage in a clinch.
Beliy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Bamalog.
A head punch on the inside from Bamalog fails to land.
Bamalog lands a body punch.
Beliy can't break the clinch.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Bamalog lands a hook that snaps the head of Beliy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
Beliy tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Beliy back against the cage.
Bamalog lands a right hand.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Beliy blocks it.
Beliy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beliy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Beliy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beliy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beliy blocks a leg kick.
Bamalog moves in looking to clinch but Beliy pushes him off.
Beliy punishes Bamalog's body with a nice straight punch.
Bamalog is looking to land body kicks.
Beliy tries a head kick but it misses.
Bamalog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bamalog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beliy lands a right hook to the body.
Bamalog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bamalog throws a body punch but Beliy moves out of range.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Beliy avoids it.
Bamalog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bamalog misses with a looping right.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Bamalog.
Beliy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beliy.
Beliy throws a head kick but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beliy manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Beliy misses its target.
Bamalog throws the left hand but Beliy avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
Beliy misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bamalog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick lands for Beliy.
Beliy throws a head kick but Bamalog moves out of range.
A big left from Beliy misses.
Beliy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bamalog.
Bamalog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beliy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beliy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beliy misses with a low kick.
Bamalog throws a good cross that connects.
Bamalog moves to clinch but Beliy breaks away
and Beliy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a low kick as Beliy jumps back.
Beliy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Beliy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beliy.
Bamalog is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beliy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Beliy tries to land a front kick but Bamalog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bamalog lands with a slapping head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bamalog checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beliy misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Beliy.
Beliy scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bamalog checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Beliy.
Beliy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bamalog is out of range and Beliy settles back down.
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Bamalog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beliy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beliy moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Beliy finds it's target.
Beliy throws a leg kick which misses Bamalog's front leg but catches the back leg as Bamalog tries to avoid it.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick and Beliy moves out of range easily.
Bamalog throws a hook but Beliy blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sasha Beliy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Bamalog does no damage.
Bamalog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bamalog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bamalog tries to clinch but Beliy moves out of range.
Bamalog tries to work over Beliy's front leg with a kick but Beliy checks it.
Beliy throws a body kick that misses.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Bamalog moves in looking to clinch but Beliy pushes him off.
Beliy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beliy throws a sloppy head kick and Bamalog moves out of range easily.
Bamalog takes a swing at Beliy's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beliy.
Beliy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bamalog's sensitive parts.
Beliy lands with an uppercut that bounces Bamalog off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Beliy.
Beliy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bamalog finds it's way round the side to connect with Beliy's head.
Beliy connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog moves out of range of the body kick.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beliy checks the leg kick.
Beliy avoids the body shot from Bamalog.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beliy. That's going to slow Bamalog down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beliy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beliy swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beliy. Beliy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bamalog avoids a kick to the body.
Beliy with a nice calf kick.
Bamalog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beliy checks it well.
Beliy throws a sloppy head kick and Bamalog moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Bamalog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beliy throws a right hand that misses
and Bamalog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bamalog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beliy momentarily.
Beliy lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Beliy.
Bamalog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beliy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beliy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamalog.
Crunch! Beliy slams his shin into Bamalog's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog moves in looking to clinch but Beliy pushes him off.
Bamalog lands a head kick. Beliy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bamalog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beliy lands with a nice body kick.
Beliy keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Bamalog does no damage.
Bamalog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beliy.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beliy.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beliy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Bamalog connects with a solid leg kick.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beliy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beliy tries a head kick but it misses.
Bamalog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beliy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beliy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bamalog has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beliy.
Bamalog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beliy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beliy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sasha Beliy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bamalog.
A combination from Beliy does no damage.
Beliy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beliy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bamalog with the inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Beliy.
Beliy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beliy throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beliy.
Beliy is looking to chop away at Bamalog's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beliy.
Beliy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bamalog throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
Beliy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Beliy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog walks into a stiff left hand from Beliy.
Beliy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bamalog clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bamalog fails to land.
Beliy lands with a left to the head.
Bamalog lands with a right to the head.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Beliy controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beliy.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beliy lands a nice shot to the body.
Bamalog lands a hook that snaps the head of Beliy backwards.
Beliy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beliy's elbow.
Beliy pushes Bamalog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beliy.
Teke Bamalog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beliy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beliy lands with a left to the head.
Bamalog lands a body shot.
Beliy lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamalog.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beliy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Beliy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bamalog connects with the punch.
Beliy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bamalog. Those never looked like landing.
Beliy digs a good body shot into Bamalog's ribs.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beliy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bamalog has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Beliy.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beliy throws a leg kick which misses Bamalog's front leg but catches the back leg as Bamalog tries to avoid it.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Beliy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beliy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bamalog throws a jab when Beliy was well out of range.
Beliy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bamalog fails to land with a series of punches.
Beliy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beliy lands a really nice looking cross but Bamalog seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beliy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
A jab from Bamalog misses.
Beliy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bamalog throws a hook to the side of Beliy's head but Beliy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beliy lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Beliy slips a jab from Bamalog.
Beliy looks to land a body kick but Bamalog moved away.
Beliy misses with a head kick.
Bamalog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beliy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body

and Beliy counters with a shoot takedown. Bamalog fights it but they end up in guard.
Beliy is pushing down on Bamalog's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bamalog is fighting to maintain full guard but Beliy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beliy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beliy trying to control from Bamalog's half guard. Bamalog has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Beliy looking to sit in guard and control but Bamalog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Teke Bamalog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy working a defensive guard here.
Beliy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beliy stops Bamalog from standing up.

Bamalog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beliy is aware though and is defending well.
Bamalog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beliy controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamalog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beliy won't allow Bamalog to get back to his feet.
Beliy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beliy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamalog is keeping the position for now.
Beliy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bamalog wants to stand and escape but Beliy is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beliy controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beliy lands a leg kick that knocks Bamalog off balance momentarily.
Beliy avoids a kick to the body.
Beliy loads up on a big right hand but Bamalog slips the punch.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses
and Bamalog counters with a straight right hand.
Beliy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bamalog.
Beliy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bamalog doesn't seem bothered though.
Beliy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bamalog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beliy.
Bamalog throws a body punch but Beliy moves out of range.
Bamalog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beliy.
Beliy with a nice calf kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Beliy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beliy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Beliy!
Post fight, Sasha Beliy stared into the camera and said 'Sorry Alex......'.