PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Belyaev (ranked 1246 p4p, 1672 weight class) and Daniel Daniel Philips (ranked 107 p4p, 150 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Belyaev
vs
Daniel Philips

178 cm
29
152
10 - 2 - 0

174 cm
22
142
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Belyaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Daniel Philips!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Daniel Philips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Philips takes a swing at Belyaev's ribcage but misses.
Daniel Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniel Philips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and Daniel Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniel Philips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev slips a jab and a cross from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips throws a jab when Belyaev was well out of range.

Belyaev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Daniel Philips tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Belyaev is in Daniel Philips's guard.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daniel Philips seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belyaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daniel Philips's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belyaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Daniel Philips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Daniel Philips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belyaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belyaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daniel Philips pulls Belyaev in to control the position.
Belyaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daniel Philips is trying to control the position but Belyaev postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev being controlled here momentarily.
Belyaev distracts Daniel Philips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belyaev cracks Daniel Philips with a solid left hand.
Daniel Philips seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belyaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Daniel Philips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Daniel Philips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belyaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belyaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belyaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daniel Philips's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev passes into half guard.

Daniel Philips looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belyaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Belyaev wants to free his trapped foot but Daniel Philips is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daniel Philips looking for submissions off his back.
Daniel Philips is trying to control but can't.
Daniel Philips regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel Philips controls Belyaev momentarily but Belyaev frees himself.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniel Philips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyaev lands a couple of elbows.
Belyaev works over Daniel Philips with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Daniel Philips seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belyaev slips nicely into half guard.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belyaev uses his free foot to push down on Daniel Philips's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Daniel Philips.
Belyaev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Belyaev pushes him away.
Belyaev landing punches.
Daniel Philips regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Daniel Philips's temple.
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Daniel Philips's head.
Daniel Philips is concentrating on defense, preventing Belyaev from advancing position.
Daniel Philips taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Belyaev lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips is trying is best to control the position here.
Daniel Philips taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Daniel Philips has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Daniel Philips is rocked!
Belyaev tries to pass to full mount but Daniel Philips defends it.
Daniel Philips is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Belyaev is working hard here to advance position.
Daniel Philips seems to have recovered his senses.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daniel Philips is concentrating on defense, preventing Belyaev from advancing position.
Belyaev tries to pass to full mount but Daniel Philips defends it.

Daniel Philips actively working from the bottom here.
Belyaev tries to pass to full mount but Daniel Philips defends it.

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

Daniel Philips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Belyaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Belyaev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daniel Philips gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Daniel Philips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belyaev is working away from the top position though.
Belyaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daniel Philips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daniel Philips trying to control but Belyaev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belyaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel Philips can do to turn this around?
Belyaev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniel Philips looks a forlorn figure.
Daniel Philips prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Belyaev working the ground and pound effectively.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
Daniel Philips can't escape the position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Belyaev! Daniel Philips is hurt baaadly! Belyaev is firing away with more strikes - Daniel Philips is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
A victorious Daniel Belyaev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.