PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 851 p4p, 636 weight class) and Middle Finger (ranked 117 p4p, 86 weight class). Beliy's entrance music is Havana. A fine choice. Finger has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beliy
vs
Finger

175 cm
39
160
35 - 26 - 0

176 cm
27
158
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Middle Finger!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliy throws a jab but it's blocked by Finger.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beliy throws a looping overhand right but Finger ducks down to avoid it.
Finger scores with a punch to the head.
Beliy ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Finger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Finger.
Beliy ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Finger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beliy jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Oooooh!!! Beliy has knocked Finger down with a huge combo! Beliy steps away and waves a wobbly Finger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Middle Finger has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy looks to land a combination but Finger avoids it well.
Beliy throws a nice looking combination but Finger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Finger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beliy fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Finger to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Finger looks to clinch but Beliy throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Finger taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Sorry Alex......'.
The defeated Middle Finger had this to say: 'I blame my Sponsors for this loss, fuck em!'.