PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avus Belvilo (ranked 25295 p4p, 4155 weight class) and Altaf Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avus Belvilo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Belvilo
vs
Hussain

190 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
196
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avus Belvilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Altaf Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hussain pushes Belvilo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussain is working Belvilo over against the cage.
Hussain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belvilo can't break the clinch.
Hussain lands a body punch.
Hussain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hussain tries to land a knee to the head but Belvilo blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Hussain as the two fighters clinch.
Belvilo is breathing heavily.
Hussain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hussain tries to land a knee to the head but Belvilo blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain presses Belvilo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hussain tries a knee to the head but Belvilo blocks it.
Hussain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belvilo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Hussain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Hussain as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hussain drops Belvilo with a big knee straight up the middle! Belvilo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Belvilo is rocked!

It looks like Avus Belvilo has been cut.
Hussain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Belvilo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hussain tries to clinch but Belvilo is having none of it.
Belvilo seems to have got his legs back now.
Hussain tries to clinch up but Belvilo circles away and keeps his distance.

Hussain clinches up against the cage.
Hussain lands a shot to the body.
Hussain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belvilo blocks it with crossed arms.
Belvilo tries to pull guard but Hussain won't allow it.

Hussain drops Belvilo with a big knee straight up the middle! Belvilo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belvilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain wants to clinch up but Belvilo keeps it at a distance.
Hussain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belvilo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belvilo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belvilo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Belvilo circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Hussain tries to get set, Belvilo tries to push him back and clinch up but Hussain manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain tries to clinch but Belvilo is having none of it.
Hussain wants to clinch but Belvilo slips to the side
and Belvilo counters with a one-two to the body.
Hussain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belvilo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belvilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Hussain looks to move away, Belvilo throws a big counter combo but Hussain just gets out of the way.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belvilo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hussain tries to clinch but Belvilo moves out of range.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belvilo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belvilo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hussain wants to clinch up but Belvilo keeps it at a distance.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belvilo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hussain stuffs the takedown attempt from Belvilo. Belvilo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hussain doesn't manage to clinch there - Belvilo circles away.
Hussain wants to clinch.
Belvilo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hussain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altaf Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belvilo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belvilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain moves in looking to clinch but Belvilo pushes him off.

Hussain moves into the clinch.
Belvilo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hussain has him pressed against the cage.
Belvilo can't find room to land a body shot as Hussain controls the action.
Hussain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hussain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belvilo's face.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hussain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belvilo blocks it with crossed arms.
Hussain lands a body punch.
Hussain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belvilo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hussain avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvilo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hussain prevents Belvilo from breaking the clinch.

Hussain drops Belvilo with a big knee straight up the middle! Belvilo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain doesn't manage to clinch there - Belvilo circles away.
Hussain doesn't manage to clinch there - Belvilo circles away.
As Hussain looks to move away, Belvilo throws a big counter combo but Hussain just gets out of the way.

Hussain moves into range and clinches up with Belvilo.
Hussain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belvilo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hussain lands a big knee! That's hurt Belvilo! Oh, he's all over the place! Hussain lands another knee that sends Belvilo to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Altaf Hussain!