PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Piotrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Belin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Piotrovic
vs
Belin

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

178 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Piotr Piotrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Belin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belin avoids it really well and circles away.
Piotrovic fails to land the takedown.

Piotrovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belin's guard.
Belin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Belin keeps moving.

Belin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piotrovic is aware though and is defending well.
Piotrovic wants to stand but Belin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belin keeping moving, preventing Piotrovic from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piotrovic is really struggling to control Belin but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Piotrovic has gone for a leg lock! Belin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Piotrovic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piotrovic keeping moving, preventing Belin from controlling successfully.
Piotrovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belin is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belin wants to control from the top but Piotrovic keeps moving.
Belin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Belin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Piotrovic dives on top into guard.
Piotrovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belin keeping moving, preventing Piotrovic from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belin is looking for a triangle but Piotrovic pushes his legs off easily.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Belin keeps moving.
Belin pulls Piotrovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Piotrovic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Piotrovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belin keeping moving, preventing Piotrovic from controlling successfully.
Belin striking off his back but it's not causing Piotrovic any problems.
Piotrovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Belin keeps moving.
Belin trying to keep a closed guard but Piotrovic is proving a slippery customer.
Belin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piotrovic manages to get himself to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belin stopping the sweep attempt from Piotrovic.

Belin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Piotrovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belin has Piotrovic in his guard.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Belin keeps moving.

Belin looking for a triangle here. Piotrovic is fighting it but it looks tight! Belin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Piotrovic is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Karl Belin!