PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Sirotek (ranked 4732 p4p, 23680 weight class) and Boryenka Belsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sirotek
vs
Belsky

177 cm
25
209
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
210
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Sirotek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boryenka Belsky!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sirotek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sirotek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belsky.

Sirotek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belsky is trying to defend but Sirotek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Belsky wants to improve his position but Sirotek is controlling well.
Belsky is controlling Sirotek's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sirotek is thwarting Belsky's attempts to control the position.
Belsky wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirotek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Belsky is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belsky keeps trying to improve his position.
Belsky is pressing down on Sirotek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belsky wants to improve his position but instead Sirotek has moved into half guard.
Belsky is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belsky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sirotek stands up and beckons Belsky to join him on the feet.

Sirotek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belsky's guard.
Belsky controlling Sirotek's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirotek slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek wants to control but Belsky is keeping him busy.
Belsky is looking for a sweep. Sirotek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belsky is concentrating on defense, preventing Sirotek from advancing position.

Sirotek postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Belsky to stand up.
Sirotek throws a nice looking combination but Belsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sirotek throws a nice outside leg kick.

Belsky clinches up with Sirotek and pushes him back against the cage.
Belsky keeps control of Sirotek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sirotek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Petr Sirotek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boryenka Belsky.

Sirotek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sirotek gets to his feet - Belsky follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sirotek.
Belsky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sirotek stuffs the takedown attempt from Belsky. Belsky gets slowly back to his feet.

Sirotek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sirotek working away.
Belsky is looking for a sweep.

Sirotek decides to stand up, so the ref orders Belsky to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belsky instigates a clinch.
Belsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sirotek is defending well.

Sirotek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Belsky regains guard.
Belsky wants to sweep here but Sirotek controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belsky is on top in guard.

Belsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Belsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belsky chips away with some ground and pound.
Belsky scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Sirotek dominated that 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.

No luck for Belsky with that takedown attempt.

Belsky dives in and scores a takedown into Sirotek's guard.

Sirotek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Sirotek gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sirotek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belsky sees it coming and defends easily.
Belsky wants to control the action here but instead Sirotek manages to pass to full mount!
Belsky working to try and regain half guard.

Sirotek is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Belsky is surviving well by controlling Sirotek's body position as best he can.
Belsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sirotek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirotek avoids the attempt from Belsky to control.
Belsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sirotek unloads with some shots from mount but Belsky bucks and avoids them well.
Belsky has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Belsky tries to roll but Sirotek sticks to his back.
Sirotek doesn't have the hooks in and Belsky manages to turn into his guard.
Belsky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sirotek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belsky can do to turn this around?

Sirotek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belsky trying to control but Sirotek is working from the bottom.
Sirotek working a defensive guard here.
Belsky scoring with some ground and pound.

Belsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belsky landing some decent shots from guard.
Belsky works over Sirotek with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sirotek is trying to control the position but Belsky postures up.
Belsky wants to control from the top but Sirotek keeps moving.
Belsky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sirotek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Belsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Belsky chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belsky wants to control from the top but Sirotek keeps moving.
Belsky lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Sirotek is rocked!
Sirotek wants to stand and escape but Belsky is having none of it.
Belsky postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Belsky shoots in and gets a takedown into Sirotek's guard.
Oh Sirotek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belsky works over Sirotek with some ground and pound from guard.
Belsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belsky postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sirotek covers up, he's hurt! Belsky keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Belsky and the ref steps in to end the fight! Belsky can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boryenka Belsky!