PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Belyaev (ranked 886 p4p, 918 weight class) and Hiroshi Yamasaki (ranked 82 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Belyaev
vs
Yamasaki

178 cm
28
152
10 - 1 - 0

167 cm
21
142
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Belyaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belyaev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yamasaki did well to prevent Belyaev getting side control.
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belyaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.

Yamasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belyaev pulls his head out easily.
Belyaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belyaev prevents Yamasaki from improving his position.

Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Yamasaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yamasaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belyaev is working away from the top position though.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belyaev lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belyaev works his way into full mount!
Belyaev lands with some strikes.
Belyaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
Belyaev with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yamasaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamasaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev trying to pass the guard but Yamasaki defending well.
Yamasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.

Yamasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belyaev pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamasaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.

Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belyaev lands a nice short elbow.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Yamasaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yamasaki wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev working over Yamasaki with some ground and pound. Yamasaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Yamasaki's head.
Ground and pound from Belyaev.
Belyaev lands strikes from half guard.

Yamasaki is rocked!
Yamasaki has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yamasaki is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?

Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamasaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Belyaev is nestled in close to Yamasaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yamasaki has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yamasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Yamasaki is defending well.
Belyaev working over Yamasaki with some ground and pound. Yamasaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Yamasaki wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belyaev lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yamasaki manages to get to full guard.
Yamasaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Belyaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Belyaev.

Yamasaki actively working from the bottom here.
Belyaev working Yamasaki over with strikes.
Yamasaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.

Yamasaki has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Belyaev. Oh but Yamasaki has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Belyaev goes limp - he's gone! Yamasaki jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiroshi Yamasaki!
Hiroshi Yamasaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.