PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Breno Belmiro (ranked 2474 p4p, 2253 weight class) and Dodong Janjan (ranked 175 p4p, 159 weight class). Janjan has chosen Love Addict as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Belmiro
vs
Janjan

170 cm
22
145
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
143
6 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Breno Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dodong Janjan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Janjan. Belmiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Belmiro.
Janjan throws a combination that misses

and Belmiro counters with a takedown into side control.
Belmiro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Belmiro landing a few strikes.
Janjan defending against the ground and pound.
Janjan gets back to half guard.
Belmiro trying to control from half guard but Janjan is working away.
Belmiro is nestled in close to Janjan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Belmiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Belmiro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Janjan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belmiro.
Belmiro is controlling the pace.
Belmiro works his way into side control.
Belmiro scoring with punches from side control.
Janjan is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to control but Janjan is keeping him busy.
Janjan gets back to half guard.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Janjan is a slippery customer.
Belmiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belmiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Janjan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belmiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Janjan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belmiro.
Janjan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belmiro scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janjan is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belmiro.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Janjan is having none of it.
Janjan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Belmiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Belmiro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Janjan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belmiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Janjan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belmiro.
Belmiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belmiro wants to pass to mount but Janjan is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belmiro missing with the ground and pound from 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. Belmiro connects with a nice short shot to Janjan's temple.
Belmiro working over Janjan with some ground and pound. Janjan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belmiro 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.

Belmiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Janjan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belmiro scores with a couple of nice shots.

Belmiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Janjan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Janjan tries to get to full guard but Belmiro has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janjan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belmiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Janjan.
Janjan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Janjan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Janjan is rocked!
Belmiro cracks Janjan with a left hook right on the temple and Janjan goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Belmiro lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Janjan is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Breno Belmiro!