PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tsukagawa (ranked 4643 p4p, 4475 weight class) and Tristan Belyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tsukagawa
vs
Belyanov

185 cm
22
180
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Tsukagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tristan Belyanov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belyanov misses with a combination

and Tsukagawa moves into the clinch.
Belyanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsukagawa has double underhooks.
Belyanov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Belyanov fails to land.
Belyanov misses with some punches.
Tsukagawa blocks an uppercut.
Belyanov misses with the head strike.

Tsukagawa has hold of one of Belyanov's legs. Belyanov is fighting the takedown attempt but Tsukagawa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tsukagawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belyanov's guard.
Tsukagawa tries to stand and escape but Belyanov is controlling the position.
Tsukagawa throwing shots but Belyanov is blocking nicely.
Tsukagawa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyanov is trying to stand back up but Tsukagawa is controlling him
Tsukagawa trying to control from half guard but Belyanov is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsukagawa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tsukagawa wants to take a breather but Belyanov is having none of it.
Belyanov tries to kick Tsukagawa off in order to stand up. Tsukagawa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Belyanov tries to control but Tsukagawa manages to take his back.
Will Tsukagawa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tsukagawa somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tsukagawa trying to control momentarily.

Tsukagawa looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Belyanov taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladimir Tsukagawa!